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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Red Sox Blast 4 Homers Beat Pittsburgh 8-1 [VIDEO]
The Boston Red Sox blasted 4 home runs Friday night and Brayan Bello 1-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates through 6 innings as the Red Sox beat the Pirates 8-1.Boston is now 11-10. They will play Pittsburgh in the 2nd game of the 3-game series Saturday afternoon. Kutter Crawford is scheduled to start for the Red Sox. The pregame begins at 3:05 p.m. with the 1st pitch at 4:05 p.m. on AM 1370 WDEA
Maine Falls to Rider 13-4
It was another rough day for the Black Bear pitchers, as they allowed 13 walks and Maine fell to Rider at Mahaney Diamond 13-4 on Friday, April 19th.
Friday April 19th Maine High School Baseball and Softball Scores
It was a gorgeous day Friday, April 19th and the last weekday of April vacation and baseball and softball teams were out playing throughout the State. Here are the results that have been reported.
MDI Boys Tennis Beats Hampden Academy 3-2, Bronco Girls Win 5-0
Hampden Academy hosted the MDI Tennis Teams on Friday, April 19th with the Hampden Academy Girls winning 5-0 while the MDI Boys won 3-2.
Sumner Softball Beats Narraguagus 9-5
The Sumner Tigers evened their record at 1-1, beating Narraguagus 9-5 on Friday afternoon, April 19th in Harrington.
Narraguagus Knights Beat Sumner Tigers 11-2
The Narraguagus Knights beat the Sumner Tigers 11-2 on Friday afternoon, April 19th in Harrington.
Hampden Academy Beats Brunswick 7-2
The Hampden Academy Broncos beat Brunswick 7-2 on the road on Friday afternoon, April 19th. The Broncos outhit the Dragons 10-3.
Central Red Devils Beat Penquis Valley 24-5 Friday Afternoon
The Central Red Devils bats were alive Friday afternoon, rapping out 17 hits and Jacoby Buzzard allowed just 3 hits as Central beat Penquis Valley 24-5 in East Corinth.
Bucksport Baseball Beats Orono 9-8 on Walk-Off Hit
The Orono Red Riots scored 4 runs in the top of the 7th inning to tie the game, but Jason Terrill singled with 2 outs scoring Ryan Winchester to give the Golden Bucks a 9-8 win on Friday afternoon, April 19th.
Bucksport Softball Beats Orono 6-2
The Bucksport Lady Bucks beat Orono 6-2 on Friday afternoon, April 19th in Bucksport as Natalie Simpson struck out 15 and Jayden Tripp hit a double and home run driving in 3 runs.