Mariner gold ball hopes foiled at regionals

BANGOR – The Deer Isle-Stonington girls basketball team never let up until the final buzzer, but the top-seeded Southern Aroostook Warriors were too much for the Mariners, as the No. 2 seed fell 33-52 in the Class D Northern Maine finals on February 22 at the Cross Insurance Center. The …

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GSA upended in semifinal overtime thriller

BANGOR – The George Stevens Academy boys basketball team’s post-season run was ended in a 58-60 overtime thriller against the No. 1-ranked Central Aroostook Panthers in the Class C North semifinals on February 21 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. After going down 13-15 in the first quarter, the …

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Lady Mariners dominant over Katahdin, into Class D North championship Saturday, 9 am., at the Cross Insurance Center

BANGOR—The Lady Mariners gave an outstanding performance in their semifinal match up against #3 Katahdin February 20 at the Cross insurance Center in Bangor, running away in the second half for a final 48-34 win. Seconds after tip-off, starter Rylee Eaton had to leave the court after a scramble for …

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Mariners boys upset Schenck 63-57 for a semifinal berth

BANGOR—The dream continues for the Deer Isle-Stonington varsity boys basketball team, who grabbed a 63-57 quarterfinal win over #2 Schenck at the Cross Insurance Center February 17. The seventh-ranked Mariners used strong defense throughout all four quarters to shut down the Wolverines in the fourth quarter, after the teams were …

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DISHS survives to advance to semifinals

BANGOR – The Deer Isle-Stonington High School girls basketball team rallied to a 43-40 quarterfinal win over the Schenck Wolverines at the Cross Insurance Center on February 16. The Mariners outscored the Wolverines 17-13 in the third quarter to secure the victory, including knocking down four pivotal free throws in …

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DISHS softball team to build on successful season Fall in Class D semifinal

Deer Isle—The girls softball team lost their semifinal playoff game to powerhouse Penobscot Valley 14-2 on Saturday, June 8. We needed to play our best game and we were a bit flat. Taylor Hardy pitched a good game, getting five strikeouts and giving up six hits, but 10 walks gave …

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GSA girls tennis team halted at regionals

Lewiston—The George Stevens Academy girls tennis team made its fourth consecutive appearance in the Class C North finals on June 4 at Bates College in Lewiston, losing 3-2 against Mattanawcook Academy. The match was tied 2-2 when senior first singles player Julianna Allen took the court against her opponent. Coach …

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GSA boys tennis team falls to Orono in regional finals

Lewiston—In a matchup with top-ranked Orono, to whom George Stevens Academy handed their only loss this season, the Eagles fell 4-1 in a Class C Northern regional final in Lewiston on June 4. Doubles team Joey Mitchell and Liam Webb scored the Eagles sole point in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4. …

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GSA shocked in Class C regional final upset Falls to Houlton 54-34

BANGOR – Some nights, the shots just do not fall, and in the case of the George Stevens Academy Eagles, that scenario came at an inopportune time. The Eagles struggled to find an offensive rhythm in the Class C North regional final, losing to Houlton 54-34 at the Cross Insurance …

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Mariners tournament run ends at regional final Loses to defending Class D champion Southern Aroostook

BANGOR – The perfect season has come to an end for the Deer Isle-Stonington High School girls basketball team, as the team lost a 49-62 Class D North regional final to defending state champion Southern Aroostook on February 23 at the Cross Insurance Center. The Warriors jumped out to a …

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