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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.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ basketball: Old Orchard Beach holds off Madison
The Seagulls advance to the Class C South semifinals with a 45-41 win.
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Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ basketball: Forest Hills rallies past Pine Tree Academy
The Tigers use a closing 20-2 run to advance to the Class D South semifinals.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Madison evens score with Boothbay
The Bulldogs advance to the Class C South semifinals, beating the team that eliminated them in the first round a year ago.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine, Winter sports
Girls’ basketball: Oceanside knocks off Waterville 48-39
The Mariners shrug off losses in key contests in several sports to Waterville in a Class A North prelim.
Posted inMaine, News, Sports
Maranacook skier set to compete in Paralympic World Cup
Born in Russia without one hand, Ruslan Reiter will represent the United States.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
MPA football proposal would create fifth class for struggling programs
Class E would consist of six teams – four of which dropped varsity football over the past five years.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine, Winter sports
High School Basketball: As numbers dwindle, officials forced to work back-to-back games
The problem is growing as the season winds down and coaches are feeling the frustration.
Posted inFall sports, Football, Sports, Varsity Maine
MPA seeks way to help struggling high school football programs
Scheduling changes, a new class and games with fewer than 11 players on a side are discussed.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Colby earns bragging rights in football
The Mules defeat rival Bowdoin 32-16, sending the Polar Bears to a winless season.