Point guard was Miss Maine Basketball finalist in 2012, helped lead Rams to near-perfect season.
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 inMaine colleges
College notebook: Thomas College women’s basketball finds silver lining during pandemic season
After taking a major leap as a program last year, Terriers using season to help acclimate eight freshman players.
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Posted inSidelines
Sidelines: Through dropkicks and dog food, Central Maine sports columnist continues professional wrestling career
Internet series “The Road” has allowed for more opportunities for matches and a chance to grow Dave Dyer’s “Belfast Bulldog” character.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Varsity Maine
Remember When: The 2012 Cony girls basketball team rolled to a regional title, and nearly pulled off a perfect season
The Rams finished 21-1, with their lone blemish coming in the Class A state title game to McAuley.
Posted inSkiing, Varsity Maine
High school skiing overview: With few exceptions, sport has maintained some sense of normalcy during the pandemic
It’s almost business as usual for Alpine skiers, while Nordic skiers make adjustments with masks.
Posted inSwimming, Varsity Maine
High school swimming overview: Unusual season will feature virtual meets, patchwork competition
Central Maine teams adapting to bevy of challenges with hopes of staying the course.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Times Record Sports
College notebook: UMaine-Farmington men’s basketball team gets back to work with hopes of a season
Although NAC halted conference competition this winter, UMF will explore in-state competition.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Varsity Maine
Remember When: Carrabec turns things around in a big way in 2014 to win program’s first regional title
Resilient Cobras rose to the occasion to reach Class C state final.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Varsity Maine
Remember When: 2016 Valley boys basketball team stamped its place in program history with Class D title
Cavaliers finished season with a perfect 21-0 record, along with program’s seventh Class D title.
Posted inSidelines, Sports
Sidelines: Observations, on and off the field, of a crazy 2020
After a year unlike any other, columnist Dave Dyer is looking forward to 2021.