Mariner XC team on course for championship race Scott's Sports Spot

Deer Isle—The cross country team competed in the Hancock County Championship meet at Blue Hill last week. Brendan Penfold ran the course in 16:36 and came in third behind John Hassett and Ollie Dillon of George Stevens Academy at their home course. Ian Cust came in 34th overall of 40 …

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Festival of Champions brings out the best in cross country

George Steven's John Hassett

Belfast—The cross country team had a good outing at the Festival of Champions meet in Belfast. As expected, Brendan Penfold was the only runner we had in contention, but all 5 runners posted their best times overall. Brendan Penfold ran the 5K course in 16:55 coming in 28th place, which …

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Brendan Penfold takes first at Seacoast Invitational

Deer Isle-Stonington's Brendan Penfold

Sullivan—The cross country team went to the Seacoast Invitational and Brendan Penfold was the top runner of the meet with a time of 17:57, which now becomes the course and meet record, as this is a newly made course. Brendan’s rival John Hassett was not there, though George Stevens did …

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MMA community cheers on the Mariners for Homecoming Football team struggles against MIT

Eying the options

CASTINE—After scoring the first touchdown of the game to take a 7-0 lead over Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners football team only found the end zone once more during the game on Saturday, September 24. The team went on to lose the game, 13-30, but the …

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DIS girls soccer team improving Still searching for a win

Deer Isle—The girls soccer team lost to Schenck 2-0 in a September 22 game where we played much stronger than the first game with them. We had several offensive opportunities and held their offense to fewer shots. We have been able to add some eighth graders to our ranks. Just …

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Mariners enter four varsity runners at cross-country meet Scott's Sports Spot

Deer Isle—The cross country team competed at Searsport with six other schools on a difficult 1.5 mile course that is run twice to make 3 miles. Brendan Penfold ran second to George Steven’s John Hassett. Ian Cust coming in 44th, Benjamin Penfold 48th, and Trevor Cochrane 50th of 57 runners. …

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Eighth graders drafted for girls varsity soccer team

DEER ISLE—The girls soccer team at Deer Isle-Stonington High School is getting players from an unlikely source, as low female enrollment numbers this year have left only 40 students eligible for the soccer and cross-country teams, according to athletic director Chris Talbot. Because of this, 8th grade students at Deer …

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Lady Mariners play with 10 Scott’s Sports Spot

The 2016 Deer Isle-Stonington varsity girls soccer team

Deer Isle—The girls soccer team lost to George Stevens 11-0 on September 7. Coach Elissa Haskell was trying different combinations against a strong team. We are definitely a better team than what the score ended up. Sadie Rice was in goal and did well considering the amount of hard shots …

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