Top-seeded Bulldogs will face Camden Hills in the regional semifinals.
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.
Number of girls wrestling in Maine grows at rapid rate as more programs hold tournaments
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.
Cheerleading: Lewiston, Ellsworth, Lisbon/St. Dom’s capture state titles
Eagles, Greyhounds repeat as champions; Blue Devils reclaim Class A crown. Gray-New Gloucester is runner-up in Class B
Boys basketball: Maranacook beats Mt. Abram in OT in MVC slugfest
Black Bears fight back to force overtime, beat previously undefeated Roadrunners.
Basketball notebook: Several central Maine players reach 1,000-point milestone
Evans Sterling (Mt. Blue), Parker Sergent (Cony), Sammy Calder (Monmouth Academy) and Madeline Hill (Valley) celebrate accomplishment.
Wrestling: Cony grapplers stand out at KVAC championships
Jonny Lettre repeats as 285 pound champion, while Kaiden Veilleux nabs first title at 190.
Wrestling notebook: Area teams ramp up for KVAC tournament
Mt. Blue and Oxford Hills among contenders for conference championship.
Men’s college basketball: UMaine-Farmington holds on to win inaugural Meader Cup
Beavers hold off comeback attempt from Terriers for new rivalry trophy, named after legendary coach.
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.
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.