While some coaches will still encourage runners to build up times throughout season, others are instructing runners to go all out in every 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 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.
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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.
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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.
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Everyday Athletes: Waterville teenager takes his love for boxing to another level
Devon DeFazio, who dreams of boxing professionally someday, uses own makeshift gym to train.
Posted inSports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball
Maine high school volleyball coaches express mixed reactions to postponed season
MPA eyes possible late winter/early spring season for the indoor fall sport, but challenges remain.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Everyday Athletes: Julia Panepinto likes to defy expectations in the weight room
Former Bates volleyball, softball player also spent time on powerlifting team in college, and continues her passion.
Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Remember When: The Waterville girls soccer faced high expectations in 2014 — and delivered in a big way
With strong all-around attack, Purple Panthers edged Cape Elizabeth for the Class B state championship.
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Everyday Athletes: Levy Swartzentruber uses the old ways to enjoy love of canoeing, fishing
Whitefield resident and member of Amish community rides horse and buggy to enjoy hobby.
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Golf notebook: Area collegiate players adapt to school life without a competitive fall season during pandemic
With conference schedules canceled, Cole Anderson and Conner Paine try to stay on top of their games in Florida.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Remember When: Cony football’s prolific offense, opportunistic defense helped pave way to historic 2013 Class B title win
Led by quarterback Ben Lucas, Rams won program’s first Gold Ball in modern era of Maine high school football.