GSA girls, boys track teams finish top 10

Brewer—The George Stevens Academy girls and boys track teams finished in the middle of the pack in the final team standings at the Brewer Invitational Relay Carnival on May 4. The girls came in eighth place, while the boys finished sixth, in a field that featured athletes from Class A, …

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Greater confidence, resiliency key to GSA softball team

BLUE HILL—More assurance in the field and the ability to shake off a failed play or an at-bat is what the George Stevens Academy softball team needs, according to Coach Todd Eckenfelder. “We need to do a better job at being more confident in games, in the field.” He assessed …

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Mariners, Eagles face off in tennis doubleheader

Deer Isle—The Deer Isle-Stonington Mariner girls and boys tennis teams hosted the George Stevens Academy Eagles in a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 30. Both GSA teams came away with the team victories. On the girls side, the Eagles took two 5-0 victories to improve to a 2-1 season record through …

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DISHS alum, UVM grad, head up softball program

Deer Isle—Two years after returning home, 2003 Deer Isle-Stonington High School graduate and softball standout Hollan Oliver has taken charge of her former team as the Mariners’ new coach this softball season. Oliver is co-coaching with Caroline Goddard, a California transplant with ties to the same college softball program as …

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GSA girls tennis team poised for strong season

BLUE HILL—With five players returning to the George Stevens Academy girls varsity tennis team, and two new members with junior varsity or outside experience, Coach Tim Farrar is anticipating another strong season. In 2018, a competitive varsity team made it to the northern championship contest, falling to Lincoln Academy. Farrar …

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DISHS tennis teams push through small rosters

Deer Isle—The tennis teams have also suffered from a cold wet spring and small rosters. Consequently, the lineups for each team are still being determined but these are the projected positions at this time. Coach Mark Churchill has had his work cut out for him between some players getting sidelined …

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Improvements key to Eagles’ softball season

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy softball team looks to rebound from last year’s 1-15 record when it starts its season this week. The team, now under the coaching of Todd Eckenfelder, returns most of its core players, including senior pitcher Mallory Charette and sophomore pitcher Sophie Peasley. Eckenfelder said that …

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Mariners look forward to promising softball season

Deer Isle—The girls softball team is experienced with a large squad. First-year coach Hollan Oliver has high expectations for the season. With so many returning starters and last year’s freshmen having a year under their belt, we should have a strong team this year. The seniors include Abby Stinson (captain) …

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Mariners tournament run ends at regional final Loses to defending Class D champion Southern Aroostook

BANGOR – The perfect season has come to an end for the Deer Isle-Stonington High School girls basketball team, as the team lost a 49-62 Class D North regional final to defending state champion Southern Aroostook on February 23 at the Cross Insurance Center. The Warriors jumped out to a …

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Mariners reach Northern regionals after barn burner against Woodland Avenge semifinal loss from year before

BANGOR – After a semifinal loss to Woodland in 2018, the Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners girls basketball team avenged that loss on February 21, beating out the third seed 51-44 in a Class D North semifinal showdown. The Mariners, who came into the tournament ranked second in the Class D North …

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