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 29, 2024
Boys’ basketball: Improved defense helps Oceanside become a dominant force
After losing in the Class B state final a year ago, the Mariners knew they had to improve defensively to take the next step toward a Gold Ball.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
Boys’ hockey: Greely rallies for OT win over Gorham, 6-5
Gorham fought back from a two-goal deficit to take the lead in the third period, before Greely tied it in the final minute to force OT.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
Double the excitement at Gorham High heading into state title games
The girls’ basketball team is in the Class AA state final for the third straight season, while the boys are playing for a state championship for the first time since 2005.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2024
The heart of the Maine high school hoops tournament is in Class D
COMMENTARY: Watching the smallest schools take the big stage is the highlight of the annual celebration of Maine high school basketball.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2024
Girls’ basketball: Valley rolls past Waynflete to capture Class D South title
The Cavaliers are headed to the state championship game for the first time in 15 years after a 71-26 victory.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2024
Boys’ basketball: Gorham overcomes slow start to beat Deering, 61-52
The top-seeded Rams trail after the first quarter, but rally to earn a matchup with Scarborough for the Class AA South title Saturday night.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2024
Girls’ basketball: Scarborough hangs on, edges South Portland in Class AA South semifinal, 36-31
The third-seeded Red Storm use a strong defensive effort to advance to the Saturday’s regional final.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2024
Boys’ basketball: Top-ranked Windham turns back challenge from Lewiston
The Eagles are tested in a Class AA North semifinal but pull away in the fourth quarter for a 57-44 victory.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2024
Girls’ basketball: Mt. Ararat survives scare from Fryeburg, 36-30
The top-seeded Eagles will take on No. 2 Brunswick in the Class A South final on Friday.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2024
Girls’ swimming: Cape Elizabeth wins third straight Class B state title
Led by Performer of the Meet Cookie Mahoney, the Capers lead wire-to-wire and hold off a strong Camden Hills team for the crown.
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