GSA boys get ready to defend state title

The GSA Eagles

Blue Hill—The Eagle varsity boys basketball team begins their tournament Tuesday, February 20, with a matchup against either Houlton or Lee Academy. The first team is untested for George Stevens, and the second team gave them their first Class C loss in two seasons back in December. The Eagles revenged …

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Mariner cheerleaders place sixth at Class D state championships Coach Jones: "[This] is something for them to be proud of."

BANGOR—The Deer Isle-Stonington cheerleaders performed their routine of dance, cheers, tumbling and stunts  at  the Class D state championships Saturday, February 10 for a sixth place finish with 44.7 points,  just 0.2 points shy of tying for fifth place. Central Aroostook, winners of the northern championship, brought home the state …

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Shepard named MABC Coach of the Year ‘It’s a team effort, 100 percent’

Mariner coach Randy Shepard

Deer Isle—Deer Isle-Stonington girls basketball coach Randy Shepard was honored as Coach of the Year among girls Class D North by the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches. “I was shocked,” Shepard said after he was notified that he had been recognized by his fellow coaches last week to receive the …

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Undefeated Mariner girls begin tourney preparation

Mariner Orly Vaughn

Deer Isle—The Mariner varsity basketball team ended its regular season undefeated at 16-0 after posting a 39-31 win over Searsport Monday night. Now comes the hard part: waiting to play their first tournament game. “In the past, the toughest part of going to the tourney is the time off,” Coach …

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Eagles host Mariners, then both head to playoffs

Gearing up

Blue Hill—It happens twice a year, at the season’s start and again as it winds to an end. The two neighboring basketball teams take their turn hosting a game, bringing together fans, parents and players from across the peninsula and island in a family affair of high school basketball. Friends, …

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GSA varsity girls wrap up season at senior night

Eagle Mazie Smallidge

Blue Hill—The Eagles girls basketball team finished their season with a 51-41 loss against Mattanawcook February 6. But the score was only one part of the night. The Eagles’ final game was played at home, with seniors Mazie Smallidge and Emma Crosby recognized before the game. “I’ve worked with these …

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Senior swimmers

Senior swimmers

Seniors on the George Stevens Academy swim team were recognized at a home meet at the Downeast Family Y in Ellsworth on February 1. From left, Ange Ineza, Jaichen Wang, John Zhang, Ellie Gellerson, Elana Bakeman and Ava Sealander are joined by Director of Residential Life Elizabeth Moss (third from …

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Mariner boys win under pressure 58-57 over Bangor Christian

Mariner Nathan Winchester

By Alicia Allen Deer Isle—The Mariners ended a string of three basketball games in six days by pulling out a 58-57 win over Bangor Christian January 29. It was senior night, and emotions were a little high beforehand as the team will be losing eight seniors this year. However, they …

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As playoffs loom, Eagle varsity boys notch big wins

Eagle Max Mattson

Blue Hill—In back-to-back home games, the George Stevens Academy varsity boys basketball team won by margins of 65 points (Narraguagus) and 42 (Central), continuing its dominance over Class C teams. “We are in the final stretch of the regular season and starting to play well,” Coach Dwayne Carter said. “Our …

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