GSA indoor track teams post third-place efforts Hassett wins 800 meter, two mile run

John Hassett takes first in distance events. Photo by John Richardson

With three meets left until the Eastern Maine Indoor Track League Championships, the George Stevens Academy boys and girls teams both placed third at an eight-school meet. Mary Brenna Catus placed first in the 400 meter dash, as did Mary Richardson in the one mile run, Zeya Lorio in the …

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Eagles varsity boys roll to 11th straight win

Freshman point guard

BUCKSPORT—The George Stevens Academy Eagles rolled to a 66-33 win over the Bucksport Golden Bucks on January 13 for their 11th-straight win of the season. Bucksport kept a tight grasp on the Eagles’ lead early in the game, going into the second quarter only down by five. George Stevens answered …

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Eagle girls fall to Piscataquis as four-game road trip begins

Blue Hill—Despite a tough 45-41 loss at Piscataquis on Saturday, the George Stevens Academy varsity girls basketball team, at 9-2, is holding onto its #1 Heal ranking, with Stearns (11-0) and Piscataquis (9-2) nipping at their heels. It was the second straight loss for the previously unbeaten Eagles, who fell …

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Maine Maritime debuts recycled uniforms Maine company supplies plastic

Maine Maritime volleyball team members

CASTINE—Maine Maritime Academy Athletics has placed several teams in recycled athletic apparel, created by Atayne, a Brunswick-based company that uses 100 percent recycled and organic materials. On November 11, 2016 the Maine Maritime Academy volleyball team became the first team to wear a 100-percent recycled uniform in the NCAA Tournament. …

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DIS varsity girls on five-game winning streak Scott's Sports Spot

Brienna Limburner takes the layup against Machias. Photo by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—The girls beat Bangor Christian 54-37 on January 5 in a game similar to last week’s victory over Highview Christian: After a slow start, we built the lead by the half, and more after that. We trailed 11-9 after the first quarter but the offense caught fire in the …

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Schildroth breaks GSA record with 61-point game

Tayor Schildroth shoots

Blue Hill—Sometimes the basketball just can’t seem to find the inside of the net. Other times, a player feels like he just can’t miss. That was junior point guard Taylor Schildroth’s kind of night as he scored a record-breaking 61 points as the Eagles rolled over Lee Academy last Friday …

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Eagles solid at EMITL meet

Gabriyah Gadsby runs the 55 meter dash

The George Stevens Academy indoor track team posted a second-place finish for the girls and third-place for the boys on January 7 at the Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet at University of Maine Orono, competing against Mount Desert Island, John Bapst, Hermon and Foxcroft Academy. Powered by 4x800s relay …

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GSA varsity girls fall to strong Ellsworth defense

Dawn Hutchinson looks for an opening

Blue Hill—Breaking a nine-game winning streak and undefeated record, the Ellsworth varsity girls shut down the GSA Lady Eagles 38-33 on Monday, January 9.  George Stevens scrambled from behind from the start, as Ellsworth grabbed the tip-off and scored their first points within 30 seconds. The Ellsworth team used a …

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Mariner boys edge past Bangor Christian Scott's Sports Spot

Ethan Shepard gets the rebound. Photo by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—The boys earned a hard-fought victory against Bangor Christian 41-35 on January 5. BC plays a quick aggressive defense. We kept it close and led 22-19 at the half. We stretched our lead to 9 points after three quarters and looked like we were going to cruise home leading …

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