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. 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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MDI Girls Rally to Beat Houlton 43-42 [STATS/PHOTOS]
Trailing by 2 points entering the 4th Quarter, the MDI Trojans rallied to beat the Houlton Shiretowners 43-42 in Bar Harbor on Thursday, January 20th. It was Houlton's 2nd loss in as many days, by 2 points or less. Here's the Box Score, Stats and Photos from the Game
Class B North Basketball Heal Points as of Thursday January 20 a.m.
Here's a snapshot of the Class B North Boys and Girls Heal Point Standings along with results from Wednesday January 19th and a list of games scheduled for January 20th
MDI Boys Beat Houlton In the Dark 62-45 [RESULTS]
The MDI Trojans beat the Houlton Shiretowners 62-45 in Bar Harbor at Bernard Parady Gymnasium with the game called with about 1:15 left, because of a power outage. Here's the Box Score and Stats
Big East Cheering Competition in Caribou [RESULTS]
Windchills were -35 but the Big East Cheerleaders brought the heat up in Caribou on Saturday, January 15. Here are the Results of the Big East Championships
Caribou Boys Top MDI 44-35 [STATS]
The Caribou Boys Basketball Team beat MDI 44-35 on Tuesday, January 11th up in Caribou. Here are the stats and Box Score
MDI Girls Beat Caribou 59-45 [STATS]
On the coldest day in at least 3 years, the MDI Trojans took the long ride up I-95 to Caribou, coming away with a 59-45 victory over the Caribou Vikings on Tuesday, January 11th. Here are the stats from the game and box score
Big East Stat Leaders Thru January 6
Here are the Big East Stat Leaders for games reported through January 6th. There are 12 teams in the Big East. They include Bucksport, Caribou, Ellsworth, Foxcroft Academy, Hermon, Houlton, John Bapst, MDI, Old Town, Orono, Presque Isle and Washington Academy.
Ellsworth Girls Rally From Double Digit Deficit to Beat Houlton 50-49 [STATS/PHOTOS]
Trailing by 14 points at the end of the first Half, 33-19, the Ellsworth Girls Basketball Team outscored Houlton 31-16 in the 2nd Half to beat the Houlton Shiretowners 50-49 in Houlton on Monday, January 3rd. It was the 2nd consecutive game, that Ellsworth had rallied from a double-digit deficit at the Half. Here's the Box Score, Stats and Photos from the Game
Caribou Wrestling Meet – December 29 [RESULTS]
Here are the results of the Wrestling Meet in Caribou on Wednesday, December 29th in which 8 High Schools sent wrestlers to. Congratulations to all
Ellsworth Girls Drop Game to Caribou 41-40 On Last Second Shot [STATS]
The Ellsworth Girls Basketball Team had the ball and the lead 40-39 with seconds left. But Caribou had fouls to give, and kept fouling, forcing Ellsworth to inboud the ball. Finally, Caribou stole one of the inbound passes and Selena Savage score with 7 seconds left to give the Vikings their 1st victory of the season, 41-40 at Katsiaficas Gymnasium in Ellsworth on Thursday, December 23rd. Here's the Box Score and Stats