Emma Burr of MCI and Ashlyn Poulin of Gardiner set state records; Conor Morin of Cony and Billy Albertson of Skowhegan find success at New England meet.
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.
Golf: Caleb Manuel holds off Shawn Warren to win Maine Event
Thea Davis is top female finisher with clutch putt on the 18th hole.
Sidelines: Through tragedy, Gardiner soccer tournament brings love and light
Area teams hit Hoch Field on Saturday for a tournament in memory of Chase Hayward Fossett.
Anthony Amero steps down as Forest Hills athletic director
The longtime administrator will remain a teacher and basketball coach for the Jackman school.
Golf notebook: Gardiner High’s Jack Quinn qualifies for New England Amateur
The Tiger standout recently finished his freshman year.
Sidelines: Nokomis softball comes achingly close to Class B title
Warriors go 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position in Class B title game against York.
Boys lacrosse: York edges Messalonskee in game of runs in Class B final
Eagles find way to tie game in third quarter, but ultimately fall to Wildcats.
Softball: Mia Coots, Megan Watson face one more test together for Nokomis
Pitcher-catcher duo have worked together since middle school and are now trying to win Class B title.
Boys lacrosse: Messalonskee seniors have unfinished business entering Class B final
Group wishes to leave their mark with state title.
Softball: Nokomis rallies past Hermon to win first Class B North title
Megan Watson smacks home run, double for Warriors in convincing victory over Hawks.