DIS girls soccer team has experience and depth Ties Calais to open season

The Deer Isle-Stonington Girls Varsity Soccer Team

By Jack Scott Deer Isle—The girls soccer team has good numbers for the first time in a while and many returning players who have lots of experience. After a couple years with barely enough to field a team and players needing to be on the field most of the game, …

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Mariners receive spring sports awards Scott's Sports Spot

The following spring sports awards were handed out this week. Tennis coach Mark Churchill handed out the following awards: For girls tennis, Jordyn Judkins, MVP Award; Emma Plummer, Most Improved Award; and Eliza Borntraeger, Most Officious Award. For boys tennis, Devon Emrick, MVP Award; Ben Penfold, Most Improved. For softball, …

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DIS baseball team edged out of playoffs Scott's Sports Spot

Nathan Winchester goes for the grounder against Jonesport. Photo by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—The boys baseball team lost by one run scored by Southern Aroostook at the bottom of the eighth inning in its preliminary playoff game on June 6 for a final score of 9-8 and a final 7-10 season record. The Mariners beat Machias 8-4 on May 30. Mason Oliver …

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Mariner girls join boys in tennis playoffs Boys team falls to Orono

Deer Isle—The girls tennis team won their last three games to sneak into the playoff picture. We beat Sumner on May 24, 4-0. In the singles, Jordyn Judkins won 8-1, Marissa Judkins won 8-4, Emma Plummer won 8-3, and Sumner forfeited the doubles. The clincher for us was a 3-2 …

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Mariner softball team struggles, but earns a win Scott's Sports Spot

Lily Gray winds up a pitch against Schenck. Photo by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—The Deer Isle-Stonington girls softball team lost to Sumner 18-6 on May 17. Brittany Gray pitched at the start with Deja Benner finishing out. We hit well but couldn’t keep Sumner from scoring. Lily Gray and Abby Stinson each had two singles, Katie Hutchinson and Brienna Limeburner each had …

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DIS baseball team stays in playoff picture Scott's Sports Spot

Mason Oliver aims for the strike zone

Deer Isle—The boys baseball team lost to Sumner 11-1 on May 17. We started well, with Ethan Shepard pitching well, but by the second time Sumner got into the order, their bats came alive and they started hitting the ball hard. We made too many errors in the field. Colby …

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Mariner boys tennis team wins, girls lose in doubleheader Scott's Sports Spot

Deer Isle—The girls tennis team lost a double header to Calais 4-1 and 4-1 on May 11 in Calais. In the first match, Jordyn Judkins lost 8-0, Emma Plummer lost 8-1, and Marissa Judkins lost 8-2. In the doubles, Orly Vaughn/Riley Getto won 8-4 and we forfeited the second doubles. …

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