A member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Neil Leifer has never forgotten his “lucky night” in Lewiston 60 years ago.
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.
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 Belfast with his girlfriend, Brandi. They have a daughter, Scout, and a Yorkshire Terrier named Humphrey. In his spare time, Dave enjoys watching a good movie or television series. He also unapologetically watches professional wrestling.
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Shannah Parsons leads Monmouth softball, beats Hall-Dale in Class C South showdown
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The 17-year old, who has accepted a scholarship to the University of Kentucky, recently won a national championship.
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Mariam DeLisle scores the 200th goal of her career, but the Tigers score twice in fourth quarter to earn the win.
Colby College women’s lacrosse closing in on title, history
The Mules have reached the NCAA Division III Final Four for the first time in a bid to win the program’s first national championship.
Falmouth boys, Camden Hills girls take tennis doubles titles
Eli Sidhu wins second straight doubles championship for Navigators, this time with partner Luke Kusel.
Four takeaways from Maine doubles tennis tournament’s second day
The No. 1 and No. 4 seeds in the boys field reach the semifinals in three sets, and Falmouth’s presence stays strong entering final day.
Softball notebook: Motivated, restocked York surges out of the gates
Wireless communication not catching on with teams early; Greely improves under new coach; Pike reaches 600 punchouts.