Eagle girls take second at cross country PVC championship Hassett wins third title, Penfold runner up

Mary Rich races the 3.1 cross country course

Blue Hill—George Stevens Academy senior John Hassett ran a 16:26.20 championship race at the Penobscot Valley Conference Cross Country Championships on October 15 in Old Town, winning his third title in as many years and breaking the course record. Deer Isle-Stonington junior Brendan Penfold took second, with a 2.5 second …

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Mariner girls soccer ends on high note despite playoffs miss Scott’s Sports Spot

Mariner Lilly Gray maintains control. against Searsport. Photo by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—The girls soccer team played an inspired game against Searsport on October 13 only to lose 1-0. This is a testament to the progress we have made and the impact of the eighth graders. Searsport handed us a 9-0 drubbing earlier in the season. Our overall play and passing …

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Eagles crush Dexter, face Limestone in prelims

BLUE HILL—The George Stevens Academy varsity boys soccer team ended the regular season in style with an 8-0 win over Dexter on October 13. Their 8-6 record earns them a preliminary playoff game in Limestone on October 21. Despite a record better than the three teams ahead of them in …

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GSA cross-country teams set high hopes for state meet

Eliza Broughton

Blue Hill—The Eagles cross country program may be smaller than last year, but has been posting the same impressive results despite graduating a number of runners, including seven boys, off the teams in 2015. The numbers are down, but the advantage lies in more individual coaching, Coach Erich Reed recently …

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Two big wins push DIS boys soccer into playoff picture Scott's Sports Spot

DIS' Mason Oliver battles for the ball. Photo by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—The boys soccer team started the week off well by beating Machias 3-1 on October 4. We had Rodrigo Cespedes in goal for the first half as this is the position he plays in Bolivia. That is hard to believe when you watch how well he dribbles the ball. …

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Latest scores

Latest scores

George Stevens Academy

Boys Soccer (7-6):
v. Bucksport, Oct. 6: W 6-1
v. Orono, Oct. 8: L 1-3
v. DISHS, Oct.11: W 4-0

Girls Soccer (8-2-1):
v. Orono, Oct. 8: L 2-3
v. DISHS, Oct. 12: N/A

Cross Country:
Hancock County Championship, Blue Hill, Oct. 7: Girls, 41 points, 2nd of 3; top finishes, field of 24: Eliza Broughton (2nd), Mary Richardson (3rd), Tess Williamson (12th). Boys, 26 points, 1st of 4; top finishes, field of 29: John Hassett (1st), Ollie Dillon (2nd), Max Mattson (4th), Caden Mattson (8th).

Volleyball:
v. Lake Region, Oct. 8: L 0-3
v. Ellsworth, Oct. 11: L 0-3

Golf:
Class C State Team Championship, Natanis Golf Club, Vassalboro, Oct. 8: 362, 6th of 11; top scorers, field of 53: Percy Zentz (79), Jarrod Chase (83), Tyler McKenney (98).

Deer Isle-Stonington

Boys Soccer (3-10)
v. Bangor Christian, Oct. 6: L 1-4
v. Jonesport-Beals, Oct. 8: W 3-0
v. George Stevens, Oct. 11: L 0-4

Girls Soccer (1-8-2)
v. Narraguagus, Oct. 5: L 0-3
v. Bangor Christian, Oct. 7: L 3-0
v. George Stevens, Oct. 12: N/A

Cross Country
Hancock County Championship, Blue Hill, Oct. 7: Brendan Penfold, 3rd place of 29.

Eagles girls soccer falls to Orono in overtime

Blue Hill—George Stevens Academy varsity girls soccer team lost a hard-fought 3-2 battle against top-ranked Orono on October 7 and took a tumble in the rankings down to seventh place. The Eagles went head to head for a 2-2 tie against the Red Riots before the game went into overtime, …

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