Nearly 20 years after opening, the renown public course hosts the prestigious tournament this week.
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.
Girls’ team Coach of the Year: Paula Doughty, Skowhegan field hockey
The Indians won yet another Class A championship – their 15th in the last 17 years.
Male Academic Ace: Cole Smith, Messalonskee
The three-sport athlete deftly struck a balance between athletics and academics.
Class D baseball: Richmond takes title with no-hitter
Zack Small pitches the Bobcats to a five-inning victory over Fort Fairfield, 11-0.
Boys’ lacrosse: Greely moves closer to first state title
A fast start fuels the Rangers’ 16-11 win over Messalonskee in a Class B semifinal.
Class B track: Mt. Desert Island and York tie for the boys’ title, and the Greely girls triumph
Outstanding performances are the rule in two entertaining meets.
Wilder deserves spot in Maine Sports Hall of Fame
Bobby Wilder, who will be inducted Sunday, was a Maine football player who is now a successful college coach.
Video: Thomas College men’s basketball standout Carlos Gonzalez gains national attention
Senior shared with NBC’s ‘Today’ show about becoming part of Mackinnon family.
ESPN’s Jemele Hill treads where sports and society intersect
The journalist touches on several controversial topics during a discussion at Colby College.
Mayo thinking about entering NBA draft
Former Messalonskee star Nick Mayo is trying to decide whether to return for his senior season at Eastern Kentucky.