In a rebuilding year and their longtime head coach out on medical leave, Bulldogs still fighting, finding ways to win.
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.
Track and field: As regular season winds down, athletes seek steady and marked improvement
Championships not the only goal on athletes mind in the build-up toward conference and state meets.
Tennis: Maranacook, Waterville cruise along with top singles players
Purple Panthers, Black Bears continue to find success on the court.
College notebook: Julia Reny makes most of injury, turns in Division III New England title for Thomas College
Battling a nagging hamstring injury, Cony High School graduate becomes region’s best in the javelin.
Girls lacrosse: Messalonskee rolls to win over Mt. Blue
Eagles net 11 goals from three different players in win.
Softball: Lawrence edges Gardiner in 10 innings
Maylie Knox double gives Bulldogs major win over defending Class B champions.
Sidelines: Fran Purnell’s legacy goes further than a baseball field
Waterville youth baseball ambassador, who died Tuesday at 83, cared for others, on and off the field, Dave Dyer writes.
Softball: Big inning gives Nokomis win over Lawrence
The Warriors score four runs in third inning on their way to a 5-2 win over the Bulldogs.
Girls lacrosse: Messalonskee survives Maranacook/Winthrop in OT
Senior Madi Doody lifts Eagles in extra session.
Fran Purnell, an ambassador to Waterville youth baseball for decades, remembered as an inspiration
Purnell, whose name adorns the city’s Cal Ripken baseball field, died Tuesday at 83 years old.