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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Bangor Christian Wins 1st Gold Ball Beating Valley 44-31 [PHOTOS]
The Bangor Christian Boys Basketball Team won their 1st ever Gold Ball, beating Valley 44-31 in the Class D State Championship Game on Saturday, March 2nd in the Augusta Civic Center Check out the photos from the Game!
Southern Aroostook Girls Win 3rd Consecutive Class D State Title – Beat Valley 60-42 [PHOTOS]
The School Board for Southern Aroostook High School better have a new trophy case in their budget because the Southern Aroostook Warriors won their 3rd straight gold ball, and 5th in the last 6th year (excluding 2021 when there was no Tournament due to COVID). On Saturday afternoon they beat Valley 60-42 at the Augusta Civic Center to win the State Class D Basketball Championship. Check out the photos from the game
Orono Boys Repeat as Class B State Champs Beating Oceanside 56-48 [STATS/PHOTOS]
The Orono Boy's Basketball Team repeated as Class B State Champions, beating Oceanside, 56-48 for the 2nd consecutive year to win the Gold Ball. Here are the Stats and Photos from the Game
Old Town’s Rally Comes Up Short – Oceanside Girls Win State Class B Title [STATS/PHOTOS]
The Old Town Girls spotted the Oceanside Mariners too big of a lead in the 1st Half, and despite outscoring the Mariners 10-3 in the 3rd Quarter came up short, losing in the State Class B Title Game, 33-25 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Friday, March 1st. Here are the Stats and Photos from the game
PVC Winter Sports All-Academic Teams
Putting the STUDENT in student-athlete! Here are the PVC All-Academic Teams for the Winter Sports Season, for Basketball, Cheering, Hockey, Swimming and Diving, Indoor Track and Field and Wrestling.
McDonald’s Senior All-Star Basketball Rosters Set
Here are the McDonald's Senior All-Star Rosters, All-Academic Teams, and Foul Shooting Contestants. Congratulations to all!
PVC All-Conference Wrestling Team Announced
The Penobscot Valley Conference (PVC) announce their 2023-24 All-Conference Wrestling Team. Congratulations to all!
Big East Senior All-Star Teams Selected
Here are the Big East Senior All-Stars, for the All-Star Game this Saturday, March 2nd at Hermon High School.
#7 Mount View Beats #1 Calais 72-38 for Northern Maine Class C Boy’s Title [STATS/PHOTOS]
The #7 Mount View Boy's Basketball Team proved that they shouldn't have been a number 7 seed as they ran roughshod through the Class C Boy's Basketball Tournament winning the Northern Maine Regional Title with a 72-38 win over #1 Calais on Saturday, February 24th. Here are the stats and photos from the game
Maine State Basketball Finals Set [SCHEDULE]
Here are the 10 Maine State Championship Basketball Games March 1-2. Best of luck to all!