Eagles’ girls basketball team wins big against Lee

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy varsity girls basketball team used strong defense and solid shooting to crush Lee Academy (0-6) in front of a home crowd January 7. The 64-12 win was the team’s second of the season, following on the heels of a tough 34-30 overtime loss four days …

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GSA relay teams shine in weekend meet

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy indoor track team competed in the third Eastern Maine Track League meet of the season on January 5, with the girls team taking second place and the boys coming in fourth. Two first-place relay finishes highlighted the afternoon for the girl’s team. While the 4×800 …

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GSA girls basketball team scores first win; busy week ahead

Moving the ball

Blue Hill—A 59-35 win over Sumner on December 21 gave the Eagles’ varsity girls basketball team a first taste of victory this season. Having it happen before a home crowd made it even sweeter. “Getting the first win was rewarding for the kids, a testament to how hard they have …

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Eagles continue to soar into 2019

Blue Hill—Seven games into the regular season, the George Stevens Academy boys basketball team is on a familiar winning trajectory. At 6-1, the team is currently in third place in the Class C North standings, behind second place Dexter (7-0) and top-ranked Houlton (6-1). The one loss came from an …

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Eagle swim team dips into season against Carlisle, MDI

100 yard freestyle

Ellsworth—The George Stevens Academy swim team followed a strong showing at their opening meet against “Carlisle” December 8 with a sweeping loss to Mount Desert Island a week later. Hosting the MDI Trojans at the Ellsworth YMCA, the Eagles secured one second place finish, in the 50 yard freestyle, with …

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Eagles hold off Bucksport for third win

Running the court

Blue Hill—George Stevens Academy junior Caden Mattson knocked down two clutch free throws with four seconds to go to give the Eagles basketball team the 49-47 win over the Bucksport Bucks on December 18 in Blue Hill. After losing to Ellsworth the game before, George Stevens Academy came out charging …

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GSA basketball team rolls through first two games

Court play

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy boys basketball team has hit the ground running, recording an early season 2-0 record with wins over Lee Academy and Deer Isle-Stonington High School. The Eagles hosted the Mariners on December 11 in the first matchup of the season between the two teams. DISHS kept …

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Mariners defeat Eagles 55-42 in season opener GSA freshman nets 22 points in first varsity game

Eagle Luna Perry-St. Peter

Blue Hill—Despite a late surge by the George Stevens Academy Eagles, the Deer Isle-Stonington Mariner girls varsity team prevailed 55-42 in the season opener December 7. “It was a good start against a very talented team,” Mariner coach Randy Shepard said, as his team celebrated the win. The Mariners, who …

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GSA girls basketball team aims for ‘high level of intensity’

2018-19 GSA girls basketball team

The 2018-19 George Stevens Academy girls basketball team includes, in front from left, Ellis Murnik, Silas Murnik, Evelyn Dagan, Vanessa Sherwood and Julianna Allen. In back are student assistants Ava Tapley and Hannah Emerton, assistant coach Richelle Kane Jaiden Dennison, Yulia Heggestad, Sophia Biggie-Jennings, Luna Perry-St.Peter, Mallory Charette, head coach …

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New policy addresses academic eligibility

Blue Hill—Academic eligibility rules for extra curricular activities, including sports, at George Stevens Academy look a bit different this year, as the faculty approved a new policy to start the 2018-19 school year. The old policy, according to Head of School Tim Seeley, stated that a student was prohibited from …

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