GSA knocks out Houlton in playoff quarterfinal Takes on Fort Kent in semifinal match up

BANGOR – The two-time defending Class C State Champion George Stevens Academy Eagles took a 55-43 victory over the Shiretowners of Houlton in a Class C North quarterfinal showdown on February 20 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Taylor Shildroth got the action going for the Eagles with back-to-back …

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Mariner girls basketball move into semifinals with win over Ashland

BANGOR—The Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners girls basketball team secured a semifinal berth after  a strong  performance over Ashland, winning 33-20  in a quarterfinal match up at the Cross Insurance Center February 17. The undefeated, third-ranked Mariners were first to score and maintained a lead throughout, up 9-5 at the end of the …

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Fourth-quarter surge can’t save Mariners in playoff prelim Fall to Bangor Christian 65-76

BANGOR—In a bid for a quarterfinal playoff berth, Deer Isle-Stonington went on a fourth-quarter streak of three-point shooting against #8 Bangor Christian at Eastern Maine Community College February 14.  At the buzzer the Mariners were down by 11, falling  65-76, but had cut a 20 point deficit at the start …

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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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Eagle varsity boys win OT thriller at Bucksport, cruise past Ellsworth

Blue Hill—Sometimes you win, and sometimes you really win. The George Stevens varsity boys basketball team scored a clutch win in overtime against Bucksport December 19 after rolling past Ellsworth four days earlier before a home crowd. The Eagles grabbed a solid 19-8 first quarter lead against Class B Ellsworth …

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GSA boys battle rain, cold in regional title loss

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy boys soccer team’s season was brought to an end in Fort Kent in a 0-4 Class C North finals loss on November 2. The Eagles took the field in rainy, 41-degree weather at the time of kick-off at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. …

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Eagles wins OT thriller over Orono in semifinal match Face #1 Fort Kent in Class C North final

Blue Hill—Skillful defense at the net  by the George Stevens Academy Eagles and the Orono Red Riots created a tense, edge-of-your-seat semifinal playoff game before the Eagles won 1-0 on October 28. Big saves at the net by both teams—including senior Payson Allen’s block at an open look by Orono …

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Eagle boys soccer team holds steady, girls win, over Ellsworth

Blue Hill—In a match-up across divisions with rival Ellsworth, George Stevens Academy hosted the Class B soccer teams back to back, with the varsity boys playing on Monday, September 11, and the varsity girls the next afternoon. George Stevens plays in Class C but faces Ellsworth in every sport, and …

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Eagle girls bring home Class C North tennis championship

HAMPDEN— The George Stevens girls varsity tennis team came away with their fifth Class C North title in 11 years at the Armstrong Tennis Center in Hampden on June 6 after a tense, 4-1 win against undefeated Orono. “We match up with them pretty evenly all the way through,” Coach …

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GSA Eagles bring home Class C state title in last-second thriller Chase three-pointer clinches win

BANGOR – With under 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter, George Stevens Academy’s Jarrod Chase and the Eagles found themselves tied 44-44 against the Winthrop Ramblers in the Class C state championship. The senior captain told his coach he wanted the ball in the final seconds. “I knew I wanted …

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