Travis Lazarczyk

Columnist

Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Portland Press Herald since 2021. A Vermont native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1995 with a BA in English. After a few years working as a sports information director and in the ski industry, he began his journalism career at the Berlin (N.H.) Reporter in 1999. Prior to joining the Press Herald, Lazarczyk spent 20 years covering sports in central Maine at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. He's been twice honored as the Maine Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Oakland native Nick Mayo signs with Japanese pro basketball team

by Travis Lazarczyk July 18, 2019July 22, 2019

After playing well with the Miami Heat NBA Summer League squad, the Messalonskee graduate will now take his talent to Japan.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ team Coach of the Year: Jake Rogers, Nokomis

by Travis Lazarczyk July 14, 2019July 14, 2019

He took over a football program coming off back-to-back winless seasons, and turned it into a state champion in just two years.

Sports

Golf notebook: Wyman adjusting to pro game

by Travis Lazarczyk June 26, 2019June 26, 2019

Two-time Maine Amateur champion Jack Wyman, now a professional, tied for 11th last week in the New Hampshire Open.

Sports

Maine native will play in NBA Summer League

by Travis Lazarczyk June 21, 2019June 21, 2019

Nick Mayo, a former Messalonskee High standout who was 10th in the nation in scoring last season at Eastern Kentucky, accepts an invitation from the Miami Heat.

Sports

Even if undrafted, Nick Mayo eyes potential path to NBA

by Travis Lazarczyk June 19, 2019June 19, 2019

The former Messalonskee and Eastern Kentucky star realizes he is unlikely to be selected in Thursday’s draft, but could get an invitation to join an NBA Summer League team.