GSA races at Marblehead

GSA races at Marblehead

Photo courtesy of Bill Neufeld

The George Stevens Academy varsity sailing team raced in Marblehead, Mass., against Mount Desert Island and Marblehead sailing teams in the Maine invitational on April 8-9 under Coach Bill Neufeld, gaining experience in strong winds on Saturday. From left, sophomores Oceana Ragot and Tess Williamson,, freshman Silas Murnik, and sophomores Hattie Slayton, Kattie Forrest, and Marie Boulet.

The George Stevens Academy boys varsity tennis team

sports; GSA; tennis; teams; boys; two; 042717; game; high school; school; sport; team Front row, from left: Arlo Stabler, Ben Politte, Bohzi "Boris" Chen, Joseph Boulet. Back row: Head Coach Mark Enberg, Kaitao "Kent" Fang; Yuan "Rhett" Cheng; Wei "Bryant" Hsiung, Wenhao Zhang, Christian Jones, Asst. Coach Brian Clarke. Not pictured: Chris Bennett, Grayson Eaton, Michael Reiley, Quinn Stabler, Bowan Sul, Liang "Oscar" Sun. Photo by Anne Berleant

Photo by Anne Berleant

Front row, from left: Arlo Stabler, Ben politte, Bohzi “Boris” Chen, Joseph Boulet. Back row: Head Coach Mark Enberg, Kaitao “Kent” Fang, Yuan “rhett” Cheng, Wei “Bryant” Hsiung, Wenhao Zhang, Christian Jones, Asst. Coach Brian Clarke. Not pictured: Chris Bennett, Grayson Eaton, Michael reiley, Quinn Stabler, Bowan Sul, liang “Oscar” Sun.

Eagles open varsity tennis season on home court

Mariner Devin Emrick and Eagle Kent Fang end their match. Photo by Tate Yoder

Blue Hill—With rosters thin with team members not yet back from spring vacation, George Stevens played host to Deer Isle-Stonington on April 24 to open both schools’ varsity tennis season. Although the Eagles won all matches—the Mariner girls forfeited both double matches due to missing players—it was a way for …

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GSA baseball team jumps to 2-0 season start

Senior Gage Clapp

Blue Hill—The Eagles varsity baseball team opened its season showing why it captured the Class C North regional title win in 2016—a tight infield and an astute eye at bat. In the team’s home opener against Sumner on April 18, the Eagles sprinted to a 4-1 lead after one inning, …

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GSA softball players ‘motivate themselves’ with strong leadership and unity

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Blue Hill—A core of three returning seniors—catcher Sarah Mullen, Hannah Peasley at first base, and Emma Weed, a third-base player—are leading the Eagles varsity softball team on and off the field, according to Coach Todd Eckenfelder. “I have a lot of confidence in my seniors and their ability to guide …

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Eagles track team ‘most experienced’ ever

GSA spring track team

Blue Hill—The George Stevens track team, at 55 members strong, is the high school’s largest team by a wide margin. Head Coach Erich Reed says it’s also the most experienced team the school has hosted. Three returning seniors are state champions: John Hasset, in the 1600 meter run (2015, 2016), …

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George Stevens Academy Eagles’ biggest—and smallest—fan pays tribute

Eagles are number one

Blue Hill—High school basketball fever rose high in 6-year-old Jocelyn Murphy but for one team only, “her boys.” She may be the George Stevens Academy varsity boys basketball team’s biggest, smallest fan. “She calls them ‘her boys,’” mother Jody Murphy said. Jocelyn lives across the street from GSA, and when …

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GSA Eagles win second straight Class C North title Will face Winthrop in state championships

BANGOR –  The first-place George Stevens Academy Eagles used a 20-point fourth quarter to win its second Class C North title in as many years, taking a 59-45 victory over the second-seeded Fort Fairfield Tigers February 25 at the Cross Insurance Center. The game was tied 39-39 at the end …

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