Maddie Grimaldi leads the Phoenix with 21 points and nine rebounds as the program earns its second regional crown in four seasons.
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.
Mt. Abram girls basketball wins first regional title since 2007
Three Roadrunners score 10 points or more to secure a victory over Buckfield in the Class D South final.
Camden Hills boys basketball clinches first regional crown since 2011
Nolan Ames (21 points, 11 assists, 8 rebounds) nearly achieves a triple-double as the Windjammers top Brunswick for the Class A North title.
Maranacook boys basketball holds off Hall-Dale’s frantic comeback
The Bulldogs nearly overcome a 19-point deficit in a Class C South semifinal, but Gage Mattson (32 points, 11 rebounds) helps seal the win for the Black Bears.
Spruce Mountain girls basketball rolls to Class C South final
The Phoenix outscore Winthrop by a 36-3 margin in the second half of a semifinal victory.
MPA acknowledges rules confusion, gives Noble girls wrestling share of state title
Mt. Blue was declared the champion on Tuesday, but a review of eligibility rules triggered a change in the final results.
Camden Hills boys basketball runs away in Class A North semifinal
Nolan Ames leads the Windjammers with 24 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Bangor.
Strong shooting sends Mt. Ararat girls basketball to Class A North final
The top-seeded Eagles ride a strong second half to a semifinal victory over Edward Little.
Mt. Blue wins first girls wrestling team title
Brooklynn Webber and Kaydn Hansen nab individual titles for the Cougars, and Noble’s Hannah Perro becomes the state’s first four-time girls champion.
Greely boys, Freeport girls claim Class B indoor track titles
The Rangers’ 800 relay team secures a repeat crown; and junior Emma Graham picks up the 400-meter title for the Falcons.