Chris is WDEA's "Sports Guy!" He has been broadcasting MDI and Ellsworth Basketball games for the past 15 years and this is the 14th year of broadcasting MDI Football. 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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EHS Cheering Routine – Northern Maine Regional Finals [PHOTOS]
The Ellsworth Eagles Cheering Team finished 3rd in the Northern Maine Regional Finals on Saturday, January 25th. They are advancing to the State Finals in Augusta on Saturday, February 8th. Check out the photos from their routine.
Sumner Cheering Team Is the Class C North Regional Champion
After finishing as runner-up in 2019, the Sumner Memorial High School Cheering Team is the Class C North Regional Champion, after winning the competition at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Saturday afternoon, January 25th!
Jackson Curtis Scores 1000th Career Point [PHOTO and VIDEO]
Ellsworth High School's Jackson Curtis scored his 1000th career point on Saturday, January 25th in a home game against Presque Isle. The milestone came on a free throw with 26.7 seconds left in the 3rd Quarter.
Hermon 1st Ellsworth 3rd in Class B North Regional Cheering Championships
The Hermon Hawks are the Class B North Regional Cheering Champions, winning the title Saturday morning, January 25th at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
Ellsworth Boys Fall to Caribou 65-49
The Ellsworth Boys Basketball Team were within 6 points at the end of the 3rd Quarter before the defending Class B State Champion Caribou Vikings exploded for 20 points in the 4th Quarter. Ellsworth fell to Caribou 65-49, Friday night, January 24th at Katsiaficas Gymnasium.
MDI Boys Fall to Presque Isle 58-56 [PHOTOS]
Friday night, January 24th was a tale of 2 halves, as the MDI Trojans Boys Basketball Team fell to Presque Isle 58-56 at Bernard Parady Gymnasium in Bar Harbor. MDI led comfortably by 10 points at the end of the 1st Half, 34-24 before Presque Isle outscored them 34-22 in the 2nd Half, including 16-9…
MDI Swims Past Bangor
The MDI Swim Teams swam past Bangor on Friday, January 24th at the MDI YMCA in Bar Harbor. The MDI Girls Swim Team beat Bangor 127-59 while the MDI Boys Swim Team beat Bangor 111-75. Here are the individual race results.
Ellsworth Girls Rally to Beat Caribou 39-28
The Ellsworth Girls Basketball Team trailed Caribou 10-7 at the end of the 1st Quarter, and were tied 15-15 at the end of the 1st Half. The Eagles outscored the Vikings 24-13 in the 2nd Half to beat Caribou 39-28 at Katsiaficas Gymnasium in Ellsworth on Friday, January 24th. Here's the Box Scor…
MDI Girls Fall to Presque Isle 46-44 [PHOTOS]
It was another tough loss for the MDI Trojans Girls Basketball Team, falling to the Presque Isle Wildcats 46-44 at Bernard Parady Gymnasium in Bar Harbor on Friday, January 24th. Here's the Box Score, Recap and Photos from Walter Churchill
Pink Teddy Bear Looking for Its Owner
Do you know who this pink Teddy Bear belongs to? It was found in Ellsworth on Friday, January 24th