In battle of the Eagles, GSA falls to rival Ellsworth

Eagle Caden Mattson

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy Eagles tried every weapon in their arsenal against the Ellsworth Eagles on Saturday, February 2, but could not contain the Class B team, which parlayed a 16-point second quarter into a commanding lead until the final minutes of the game and handed GSA its second …

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Mariners take fifth at cheering regionals Headed for state competition

The Mariners start their routine

Bangor—The Deer Isle-Stonington High School cheerleading squad leapt to a fifth-place finish in the Class D North/South Regional Cheerleading Championships Saturday, January 26, at the Cross Insurance Center, earning 51 points out of a possible 100 and a berth at the state competition January 9 in Augusta. Central Aroostook won …

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Deer Isle girls basketball team eyes remaining five games Scott's Sports Spot

Up for the layup

Deer Isle—The girls basketball team easily beat Machias 81-40 on January 19. We jumped out to a 31-7 lead after the first quarter and Coach Randy Shepard played mostly all the bench after that. It is very beneficial for the bench players to get experience on the floor and best …

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Mariner boys basketball team grabs fourth win Scott's Sports Spot

Shooting over a defender

Deer Isle—The boys basketball team picked up a big win, beating Machias 49-38 in Machias on January 19. We led throughout, building a 28-15 lead at the half after holding Machias to two points in the first quarter. Machias battled back to close the gap, but we kept our lead …

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Mariner girls basketball team still on top in Class D Scott's Sports Spot

Eye on the bucket

Deer Isle—The girls basketball team beat Sumner 84-43 on January 10. We got off to a big lead and cruised from there. We got many points from our pressure defense and also shot well. Everyone got to play good minutes and the bench players played well, giving them valuable experience. …

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