The reigning state champions race to a big lead in the first quarter and advance to another Class A North final.
Dave Dyer
Staff Writer
Dave Dyer is in his second stint with the Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel. Dave was previously with the company from 2012-2015 and returned in late 2016. He spent most of 2016 doing freelance sports writing in Seattle, Washington. During that time, Dave had articles published by the Seattle Times, covering the Seattle Marathon, the Seattle Storm of the National Women’s Basketball League (WNBA) and Seattle Reign FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). He also collaborated with the U.S. Olympic website, teamusa.org, interviewing some of the key athletes of the 2016 Summer Olympics, including Michael Phelps, Simone Manuel, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart.
Before his first stint in Augusta, Dave was a Sports Writer for the Biddeford Journal Tribune from 2009-2012.
A native Mainer, Dave was raised in North Waterboro and graduated from Massabesic High School. He is a graduate of Plymouth State University in New Hampshire, where he was a quarterback on the football team from 2004-2007.
Dave lives in Brunswick. He has a daughter, Scout. He also has two dogs, a Yorkshire terrier named Humphrey and a German shepherd mix named Nanook.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Noble wins inaugural girls’ team championship
Four of six wrestlers place first for the Knights, while Oceanside’s Maddie Ripley wrestles in her final Maine tournament.
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Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Maddie Ripley adds to her historic wrestling career with another state title
The Oceanside High senior wins the 113-pound title at the Class B championships a year after becoming first girl to win a state title while wrestling against boys.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Number of girls wrestling in Maine grows at rapid rate
According to the Maine Principals’ Association, 97 female grapplers will participate in the Maine State Girls Wrestling Championships, nearly double the amount from last year.
Posted inCheering, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cheerleading: Lewiston back on top, while Lisbon/St. Dom’s and Ellsworth repeat as state champions
Lewiston earns a record 12th Class A title, Lisbon takes its third consecutive Class C crown, and Ellsworth prevails again in Class B.
Posted inCheering, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cheerleading: Lewiston, Ellsworth, Lisbon/St. Dom’s capture state titles
Eagles, Greyhounds repeat as champions; Blue Devils reclaims Class A crown.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
When is a win too big? In Maine high school basketball, it’s a matter of etiquette
Is there a right way to beat a team by 50 points or more? Such lopsided scores have been frequent this winter.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: High-scoring Oceanside vows to ‘ease off the throttle’ in light of complaints
Coach Larry Reed says the school was contacted by the Maine Principals’ Association after his team defeated winless Belfast by 88 points.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Varsity Maine
Girls basketball: Mt. Ararat, Brunswick slug it out at top of A South standings
Little has gone wrong for Eagles (9-2) and Dragons (9-1) so far this season.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
The 35th annual Northeast Motorsports Expo gears up with traditional favorites, new twists
Along with usual exhibits and vendors, race fans will have a chance to see Vintage Racer Roundtable with Andy Santerre, Brad Leighton and others.