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
Chris Popper
#4 Katahdin Boys Nip #5 Easton Bears 55-51 [STATS/PHOTOS]
The #4 Katahdin Cougars nipped the #5 Easton Bears 55-51 on Monday morning, in a Class D semifinal game.
#3 Southern Aroostook Beats #6 Jonesport-Beals 67-36 [STATS/PHOTOS]
The #3 Southern Aroostook Boys Basketball Team beat the #6 Jonesport-Beals Royals 67-36 in the opening Class D Quarterfinal on Saturday afternoon.. Check out stats and photos
#1 Ellsworth Girls Set Tourney 3-Point Record in 76-35 Win Over #8 Presque Isle [STATS/PHOTOS]
The #1 Ellsworth Girls Basketball Team set a Tourney record draining 14 3-pointers in a single game, as the Eagles beat #8 Presque Isle 76-35 on Saturday afternoon, February 17th in a Class B Quarterfinal.
#4 Caribou Girls Tame #5 Belfast Lions 56-24 [STATS/PHOTOS]
The #4 Caribou Girls Basketball Team beat the #5 Belfast Lions 56-24 in a Class B Quarterfinal game on Saturday, February 17th, as the Vikings advance to the semifinals on Wednesday, February 21st against undefeated Ellsworth at 3:30 p.m. Check out the stats and photos from the game
#4 Orono Beats #5 Caribou 55-47 in Boy’s Quarterfinal [STATS/PHOTOS]
The 1st game of the Class B Boy's semifinals on Saturday morning, February 17th was a thriller, with #4 Orono beating #5 Caribou 55-47 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Check out the stats and photos from the game
Big East Basketball 2023-24 Conference Awards
The Big East Conference released their 2023-24 Basketball Conference Awards. Here are the 1st, 2nd, 3rd All-Conference Teams.
Big East Girls and Boys Final Regular Season Stat Leaders
The Big East released their final stat leaders for the 2023-24 season. Here are the Girls and Boys Scoring, Rebounding, Assist and Steals Leaders.
Bucksport’s Evan Donnell Named Big East Boys Player of the Week – Week 9
Congratulations to Bucksport High School's Evan Donnell, who was named the Big East Boys Player of the Week, for Week 9. See who was selected to the Honor Roll.
Ellsworth’s Grace Jaffray Voted Big East Girls Player of the Week – Week 9
Congratulations to Ellsworth High School's Grace Jaffray who was named Big East Girls Player of the Week in voting by the Big East Basketball Coaches for Week 9
Maine Class B North Regional Wrestling Championships [RESULTS]
The Maine Class B North Regional Wrestling Championships were held in Fort Kent on Saturday, February 10th. Here are the Team Results and Top 5 wrestlers in each weight class. The Top 4 head to States, and the 5th is an alternate in case any of the Top 4 are unable to compete.