Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal since 2000. 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. Over the years, Lazarczyk has been honored with numerous state, regional, and national awards for his work, including a first place for column writing from the Associated Press Sports Editors in 2011, and inclusion in Notable Sports Writing of 2009 in Best American Sports Writing. When not working, he can be found, reading, hiking, or drinking too much coffee.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2023
Eight-man football: Yarmouth, Old Orchard Beach hope to buck trend
The Clippers and Seagulls will try to become the first teams to repeat as state champions since the advent of eight-man football in Maine.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2023
Circle these games on Maine’s high school football schedule
New rivals, old rivals, a matchup of defending state champs: Here’s your guide to the most intriguing games each week.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2023
Football: Players to watch in Maine in 2023
Keep your eyes on these talented high school players on offense, defense and special teams this fall.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2023
Savannah Bananas: It’s a party with a baseball game playing in the background
The team brings a relaxed attitude, unique rules, and a lot of dancing, and Friday night the show came to Hadlock Field in Portland.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2023
Girls’ soccer: Old Orchard Beach takes on new challenges this fall
The Seagulls are moving down to Class D for the first time with a deep but inexperienced squad this season.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2023
Fans gather in Gray to cheer on their team at Little League World Series
Birchwood Brewing, a popular gathering place for fans of the Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond team, was packed by the time Kayden Oliver threw the first pitch at 3:10 p.m.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2023
Football: Portland rejoins Class A under a new head coach
Sean Green, who coached Cape Elizabeth to the 2021 Class C state title, takes over the Bulldogs.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2023
From internet phenom to Red Sox prospect, Blaze Jordan continues to improve with Sea Dogs
At 20 years old, Jordan is one of the top prospects in the Red Sox organization.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2023
UMaine football: Black Bears searching for new tight end
The late spring transfer of Shawn Bowman to Rutgers left Maine with an inexperienced group of tight ends.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2023
Sea Dogs fall to Hartford in extra innings, 8-1
Portland squandered a bases loaded chance in the bottom of the ninth before giving up seven runs in the 10th inning.
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