Eagles, DISHS tune up for county championships

GSA’s Mary Richardson

Bangor—One week ahead of the Hancock County Championship meet at Bucksport May 18, the Eagle boys and girls track teams showed strenth in relay and distance events May 11 in Bangor, with the boys also taking firsts in field events. The one-man Deer Isle-Stonington team of senior Brendan Penfold placed …

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GSA relay team named All-Conference Richardson wins Sportsmanship Award

Eagle Mary Richardson

ORONO—The Eagle girls 800 meter relay team took home the Eastern Maine Indoor Track League title February 10 at the University of Maine. Seniors Eliza Broughton, Zeya Lorio and Mary Brenna Catus and junior Gabriyah Gadsby posted a 10:13.69 time, breaking their own record set February 4, and were named …

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GSA track team stays competitive ahead of league, state finals

Senior Mary Richardson

Blue Hill—Competing in the Eastern Maine Indoor Track League, the Eagle boys and girls are making their mark ahead of the league championships and state meet in February. The Eagle runners are competing against runners from large schools to small, as a team and as individuals hoping to qualify for …

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The George Stevens Academy Varsity Indoor Track Team

The George Stevens Academy Varsity Indoor Track Team

In its second varsity season, the Eagles indoor track team will compete in eight meets at the University of Maine at Orono, starting on December 16 and ending with the Eastern Maine Indoor Track League Championshps on February 10. Team members are, front row, from left, Grace Broughton, Mary Richardson, …

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GSA girls, Broughton win in Class C North

The Eagle senior girls

Blue Hill—The Eagles cross-country girls team  captured a first-place finish in the regional championship race on October 21, with senior Eliza Broughton winning the Northern Class C girls’ title. The boys finished second behind Orono. Broughton shaved 11 seconds off her personal record set at the Belfast track earlier this …

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Penfold brings home Class C North title Coming up: state championship

Deer Isle-Stonington senior Brendan Penfold

Deer Isle—Brendan Penfold continued his string of first place finishes by winning the Class C North regional cross-country championship race in Belfast with a time of 16:40.70, three seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. This was one of the closer races for Brendan as he gets ready for the state …

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Penfold, Broughton set course records at Orono Win Penobscot Valley Conference cross-country titles

George Stevens Academy senior Mary Richardson

Blue Hill—As if it wasn’t enough for seniors Brendan Penfold and Eliza Broughton to win the Penobscot Valley Conference cross country championships at Orono High School on October 14, they each set a new course record. Penfold, the sole Deer Isle-Stonington varsity runner, completed the 3.1 mile run in 17:15.52, …

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