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.

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

D SOUTH BOYS: Valley eases past Seacoast Christian to win regional title

by Travis Lazarczyk February 20, 2016February 20, 2016

Top-seeded Cavaliers will play Easton in state title game Feb. 27.

Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls’ basketball: Madison shuts down Traip

by Travis Lazarczyk February 16, 2016February 16, 2016

The Bulldogs rely on their defense to advance to the Class C South semifinals.

Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine, Winter sports

Girls’ basketball: Boothbay tops Carrabec in Class C South quarterfinals

by Travis Lazarczyk February 15, 2016January 26, 2018

Faith Blethen scores 16 points as the Seahawks advance.

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ basketball: Boothbay edges Madison in Class C South quarterfinal

by From staff reports February 15, 2016January 26, 2018

A blocked shot just before the buzzer allows the Seahawks to escape with a 61-59 win.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Alec Clark, Frank Curran win Frank J. Gaziano awards

by Travis Lazarczyk January 30, 2016February 1, 2016

The Winslow and Cheverus seniors are recognized as top linemen in state.

Sports

Sumo in Maine? Push is on for the younger set

by Travis Lazarczyk November 8, 2015November 9, 2015

At the Maine Skirmish in Winslow, the matches among the youngest wrestlers seldom lasted more than a few seconds, but they discover it is ‘an adrenaline rush.’