Chris is WDEA's "Sports Guy!" He has been broadcasting MDI and Ellsworth Basketball games for the past 17 years and this is the 16th year of broadcasting MDI Football. In May 2020, he was a honorary inductee into the National Technical Honor Society by Hancock County Technical Center. He is the 2013 Electronic Media Award winner from the Maine Interscholastic Athletic Administrator's Association in recognition for outstanding electronic media contributions to Maine Interscholastic Athletics. He is the 2015 Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce President’s Award Winner for Sustained and Exceptional Service to the Community In addition to broadcasting the sporting events for Townsquare Media, Chris sells advertising on the Townsquare Media stations. If you want to have your business reach our great community of listeners on the radio and the web, please give Chris a call at 941-1994 or email him at chris.popper@townsquaremedia.com
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#5 Machias Run-Rules #4 Woodland 14-0 in Class D Quarterfinal
The Machias Bulldogs banged out 18 hits, including 8 extra base hits and Jaida Case threw a 3-hitter as #5 Machias run-ruled #4 Woodland 14-0 in 5 innings in a Class D Quarterfinal.
#3 Ellsworth Beats #6 John Bapst 9-3
The #3 Ellsworth Eagles only had 3 hits, yet they beat the #6 John Bapst Crusaders in a Class B Quarterfinals 9-3 on Thursday night, June 8th at Husson University. Ellsworth scored 7 runs in the 3rd inning.
Class A-D Northern Maine Softball Tourney Pairings [UPDATE]
Here are the Class A-D Northern Maine Softball Tourney Pairings. Best of luck to all the schools!
#3 Bucksport Beats #6 Orono 7-0 as Holyoke Throws 1-Hitter
Bucksport's Gavyn Holyoke threw a 1-hitter striking out 10 and went 2-3 from the plate as the Bucksport Golden Bucks beat the Orono Red Riots 7-0 on Thursday afternoon in a Class C Quarterfinal.
#2 Mattanawcook Academy Remains Unbeaten with Walk-Off Extra Inning Win Over #10 GSA 3-2
The #10 GSA Eagles nearly pulled off a huge upset, taking unbeaten #2 Mattanawcook Academy into extra innings before the Lynx won on a walk-off single by Lily Wotton scoring Natalie Tash. The Lynx won 3-2 in 9 innings.
Class A-D North Baseball Tourney Pairings [UPDATE]
Here are the Class A-D Northern Maine Baseball Tourney Pairings. Best of luck to all the schools
#4 Old Town Nips #5 Ellsworth 5-4
The #4 Old Town Coyotes broke a 3-3 tie with 2 runs in the bottom of the 6th and withstood an Ellsworth 7th inning rally to beat the Eagles 5-4 at the University of Maine on Thursday June 8th in the Class B Quarterfinals.
#1 Mattanawcook Academy Beats #9 Narraguagus 6-4
The #1 Mattanawcook Academy Lynx beat the #9 Narraguagus Knights 6-4 on Thursday afternoon June 8th in a Class C Quarterfinal.
PVC Class C Softball All-Conference Teams
The Penobscot Valley Athletic Conference released their Class C All-Conference Teams in Softball today, Thursday, June 8th. Congratulations to all.
PVC Class D Baseball and Softball All-Conference Teams
The Penobscot Valley Athletic Conference released their Class D All-Conference Teams in Baseball and Softball today, Thursday, June 8th. Congratulations to all.