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Mariners defeat Eagles 55-42 in season opener GSA freshman nets 22 points in first varsity game
Blue Hill—Despite a late surge by the George Stevens Academy Eagles, the Deer Isle-Stonington Mariner girls varsity team prevailed 55-42 in the season opener December 7. “It was a good start against a very talented team,” Mariner coach Randy Shepard said, as his team celebrated the win. The Mariners, who …
2018-19 GSA indoor track team
he 2018-19 George Stevens Academy indoor track team includes, in front from left, Oceana Ragot, Kasey McCue, Pamela Contreras, Lucy Morison, Grace Broughton, Elia O’Hara, Fiona Larkin, Syra Gutow, Jenna Eldridge Ian Renwick and Ian Howell. In back are Eleanor Williamson, Ivy Manner-Wheelden, Hattie Slayton, Courtney Bianco, Libby Weed, Josephine …
The basketball way of life From the sidelines
It’s December, and across the state, high school gymnasiums have come alive with the sounds of coaches’ whistles, the squeaking of basketball shoes hitting the baseline on the last push of practice drills, scoreboard buzzers and the calling out of plays. It’s December, and it is officially basketball season. I …
New basketball coach takes the reins at DISHS
Mariner basketball teams look for success this season Scott's Sports Spot
The 2018-19 boys Deer Isle-Stonington boys basketball team includes, in front, from left, Thomas Thompson, Natha Thompson, Myles Brown and Sam Knowlton. In back are, Coach Donald Allen, Dakota Emerick, Dillan Steele, Alex Schmidt, Zachary Billings and Coleman Brown. Not pictured: Toby Snow and Tommy Hutchinson. Deer Isle—The girls return …
Eagles look to keep same game plan to open play Three-time state champions kick off season
The 2018-19 George Stevens Academy boys basketball team includes, in front from left, Isaac Wardwell, Michael Moon, Reece Dannenberg, Austin Snow, Tanner Ashley and Eric Mote. In back are assistant coach Matt Mattson, Caden Mattson, Xiyuan Li, Andrew Szwez, Teague Smallidge, Percy Zentz and head coach Dwayne Carter. Blue Hill—With …
GSA girls basketball team aims for ‘high level of intensity’
The 2018-19 George Stevens Academy girls basketball team includes, in front from left, Ellis Murnik, Silas Murnik, Evelyn Dagan, Vanessa Sherwood and Julianna Allen. In back are student assistants Ava Tapley and Hannah Emerton, assistant coach Richelle Kane Jaiden Dennison, Yulia Heggestad, Sophia Biggie-Jennings, Luna Perry-St.Peter, Mallory Charette, head coach …
New policy addresses academic eligibility
Blue Hill—Academic eligibility rules for extra curricular activities, including sports, at George Stevens Academy look a bit different this year, as the faculty approved a new policy to start the 2018-19 school year. The old policy, according to Head of School Tim Seeley, stated that a student was prohibited from …
Athletic directors take on the offseason
Blue Hill/Island—While the regular season for winter sports does not kick off until next week, athletic directors at both George Stevens Academy and Deer Isle-Stonington High School have been busy for weeks, coordinating game and bus schedules, practice times and more to get ready for the season. “The first task …

