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.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2023
Girls’ basketball: Gray-New Gloucester rides defense to Class A South final
The Patriots shut down Freeport scoring threat Angel Pillsbury in a 45-36 semifinal victory.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2023
Girls’ swimming: Cape Elizabeth repeats as Class B state champion
The Capers earn four individual titles, along with a pair of relays, to cruise to the title.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2023
Girls’ basketball: Composed Falmouth handles Marshwood in Class A South quarterfinal
The veteran Navigators stay cool after a Marshwood comeback bid, holding on for a 48-39 victory.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2023
Girls’ basketball: Gray-New Gloucester defense clamps down in win over Greely
The Patriots hold the Rangers scoreless until the final minute of the first half to advance to the Class A South semifinals.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2023
Girls’ hockey: Lucy Johnson’s hat trick lifts Cheverus to state title
The Cheverus/Old Orchard Beach/Kennebunk/Windham co-op team defeats Yarmouth/Freeport, 3-2, in the championship game.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2023
Girls’ hockey: Talented defense a key to Yarmouth/Freeport’s success
The Clippers will play in the state championship game for the first time Saturday, taking on the Cheverus co-op team at Troubh Ice Arena.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2023
High-scoring games no longer a slam dunk at high school basketball tourney
Veteran coaches point to better defenses and greater reliance on long-range shooting as reasons why tournament scoring has steadily decreased for both boys and girls.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2023
Girls’ hockey: Cheverus advances to state final with 8-1 win over Gorham
The Stags score four goals in the second period to pull away in the North championship game.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2023
At 50, the Augusta Civic Center is Maine’s best tournament venue
Covering games at the arena is a highlight of his career, Portland Press Herald staff writer Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2023
Girls’ hockey: Finalists announced for Becky Schaffer Award
The annual honor goes to the state’s top high school senior in the sport.
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