Conditions ‘near ideal’ for Downeast Regatta

Circling off Castine Harbor

Castine—George Stevens Academy, in partnership with Maine Maritime Academy, hosted the annual Downeast Regatta under sunny skies and fair winds on Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13. Nineteen teams from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont competed in the two-day event, which took place off the Maine Maritime Academy …

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Errors plague DISHS softball team in recent losses Scott's Sports Spot

Making contact

Deer Isle—The Mariner girls softball team lost to Schenck 25-16 on May 2. Schenck got off to a big lead early and Katie Hutchinson came in and pitched with more consistency. Unfortunately, we had many errors that cost us the game in the long run. Brienna Limeburner had a triple …

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Mariner tennis teams host GSA; boys win over Orono Scott's Sports Spot

Mariner tennis swings into action

Deer Isle—The Mariner girls tennis team lost to George Stevens 5-0 on April 27. In the singles, Emma Plummer lost 8-0, Rylee Eaton lost 8-1, and Ella Marshall lost 8-0. In the doubles, Lily Gray/Addie McDonald lost 8-1 and Ariel Larrabee/Jill McDonald lost 8-2. The girls lost to Orono 5-0. …

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Slow start for Mariner softball team Scott's Sports Spot

Wind up

Deer Isle—The girls softball team lost to Penobscot Valley 18-0 on April 20. Talk about a tough challenge for the first game of the year. PVHS is the reigning Class D champion and has an elite pitcher (only a sophomore) who is fast and accurate. Our pitching is developing but …

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DIS baseball team loses by 1, then by 10 Scott's Sports Spot

Senior Tyson rice

Deer Isle—The boys baseball team lost a close game to Penobscot Valley 6-5 on April 20. Mason Oliver started the game pitching, with Silas Bates coming in in the third inning and Tobey Snow pitching the seventh. We trailed 5-0 going into the bottom of the third when we scored …

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Island softball team looks to successful season Scott's Sports Spot

The 2018 Deer Isle-Stonington softball team

By Jack Scott Deer Isle— Softball coach Darian Gove is optimistic about this year’s. With 14 players coming out, we have good numbers and a good spread of experienced players with a solid freshmen presence. Overall, Coach Gove is excited for this year’s team to improve on things from last …

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Underclassmen to pinch hit for Eagle baseball team

The 2018 George Stevens Academy baseball team

Blue Hill—After a stunning 3-2 loss to Fort Kent in last year’s Class C quarterfinals, the George Stevens Academy baseball team is looking for the same spark that got them to the 2016 Class C state championship game. Returning just six players from last year’s team, which finished in first …

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