Cougars kick off unofficial start to season with convincing victory at annual Augusta race.
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 Womenโs Basketball League (WNBA) and Seattle Reign FC of the National Womenโs 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.
High school sports notebook: Play Day marks unofficial start of field hockey season
More than a dozen teams will descend upon Winslow on Saturday. Some high school football teams will be taking part in their first scrimmages Saturday as well.
Sidelines: The Boston Red Sox are falling and falling fast
Injuries, poor play and poor roster management leaves team on a doomed path with two months left in season, Dave Dyer writes.
Hands-off period serves as last chance for coaches, players to get ready for preseason
While football, soccer and field hockey teams have summer recess, players make plans to condition for their fall season.
Baseball: Cody Laweryson moving along through Minnesota Twins organization
Former Valley, UMaine standout was recently promoted to the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge.
Soccer: Western Mountain 7v7 Classic provides unique summer tournament
Mt. Abram tournament gives teams chance to play, camp out and bond before hands-off period.
Men’s basketball: Lawrence graduate Mason Cooper finds second home at Eastern Kentucky University
Former Bulldogs standout recently promoted to Director of Basketball Operations for Colonels.
Sidelines: Retiring World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Vince McMahon leaves behind complicated legacy
Pro wrestling kingpin was responsible for WrestleMania and the Attitude Era, but career was also full of controversies.
Clinton native Keith Chesley embraces new role in Virginia Military Institute men’s basketball program
Former Lawrence, UMaine-Augusta standout continues career as Division I assistant coach.
Young driver Max Cookson making quick rise in Super Late Model car
At 19, Pittsfield resident leads the pack in points at Oxford Plains Speedway’s top division.