The Phoenix prepare for their first football championship game since Jay and Livermore Falls merged in 2011.
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 inMaine colleges, Sports
Maine men’s hockey remains in top 10 despite struggles on penalty kill
The Black Bears’ split with UMass highlights their problems playing a man down.
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Posted inHearts of Pine, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Fans flock to watch parties to support Hearts of Pine
Viewings of Portland’s semifinal Sunday night at Spokane drew huge crowds at the State Theatre and Portland Zoo.
Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk, Varsity Maine
The Class A girls soccer state final has become a rivalry game
Bangor and Scarborough met for the third straight season Saturday.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Portland football bests rival Deering in A North semis
The defending Class A champs will host Bangor in the regional final next week.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
UMaine football going for 6th straight victory. Here’s a look at the Hampton game.
The Black Bears head to Virginia as one of the hottest teams in the CAA.
Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk
Boxers Casey Streeter, Wade Faria eager for Saturday fights
At vastly different stages in their careers, the Portland Boxing Club fighters share a passion for the sport.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Mikey Lopez is the captain the Hearts of Pine needed
The veteran leads the team into a USL League One semifinal Sunday night at Spokane.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Maine men’s hockey moves up in vote after sweep of BU
The Black Bears face another tough Hockey East rival with two games at UMass this week.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Maine men’s hockey wins wild game to sweep BU
Charlie Russell and Max Scott each score a pair of goals for the Black Bears.