Staff writer Dave Dyer, also known as “The Belfast Bulldog” staying in wresting shape, eager for more opportunities.
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
Gardiner Area High School suspends athletics after probable COVID-19 case reported
School will go to remote learning for the rest of the week, while athletic events, practices and after-school activities are halted.
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Posted inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cross country: Monmouth runs away with MVC boys title
Mustangs win first conference crown since 2001.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
With spectator restrictions in place, schools get creative in streaming contests to fans
Athletic directors turn to various platforms to livestream high school events.
Posted inFootball, Varsity Maine
Remember When: Oak Hill turned football futures around with championship 3-peat
Thanks to a new coach and a strong roster of players, Raiders won three straight Class D titles from 2013-2015.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys soccer: Finally, Winthrop hits the pitch and ties with Monmouth
With minimal amount of games to play, Ramblers trying their best to make most out of season.
Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school skiing state championships moved out of Aroostook County
MPA says events in northern Maine present challenges during pandemic, including overnight stays for teams across state.
Posted inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
2020 Cross country overview: Lack of certainty of full season provides change in philosophies for races
While some coaches will still encourage runners to build up times throughout season, others are instructing runners to go all out in every race.
Posted inFootball, Varsity Maine
Mt. Blue senior football player using canceled fall season to build new car in pandemic
Sam Wrigley lost a baseball season and now a football one due to COVID-19, and he’s decided to put hands to work.
Posted inVarsity Maine
Camden Hills superintendent critical of MPA and process to establish fall sports COVID-19 guidelines
Maria Libby says school glad to offer golf, cross country but adds Maine Principals’ Association took too long to finalize safety measures.