The game, which is part of the sport’s festival, presents a unique opportunity for players to compete against peers.
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.
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Boys lacrosse: Maranacook/Winthrop/Spruce Mountain rolls in playoff opener
Hawks cruise past MCI/Nokomis to reach Class C quarterfinals.
Baseball: Late inning heroics lift Skowhegan over rival Mt. Blue in Class A North prelim
Silas Tibbetts produces at plate and on the mound for the River Hawks.
Leavitt boys win KVAC Small School track and field title, girls finish second
MCI holds off Leavitt for Small School girls crown; Leavitt runs away with Small School boys title.
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Ashlyn Poulin, Jackson Boudreau leave nothing to chance on way to respective victories.
College lacrosse: Colby women, Bowdoin men making runs in NCAA Division III tournaments
Mules prepping for third-round game in Vermont, while Polar Bears are in the national quarterfinals.
Messalonskee boys lacrosse holds off resilient Oak Hill/Monmouth/Lisbon
Raiders make strong second half run, but Eagles hang on to take Class B/C crossover game.
Maine golfers enjoying standout seasons at big-time Division I collegiate programs
Caleb Manuel of UConn claims share of Big East Conference tournament crown, while Cole Anderson providing strong play for Florida State.
Participants get into the spirit at the Thomas College Dirty Dog Run
From wearing costumes to diving into mud pools, there was no lack of fun at event, last held in 2019.