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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 inSports, Travis Lazarczyk
The Patriots are in rebuild mode, but drafting Will Campbell a start
The team still has a lot of holes, but left tackle was a good place to start.
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Posted inSports, Tennis, Travis Lazarczyk, Varsity Maine
He coached Falmouth tennis for 53 years. Bob McCully now says his time is done.
The career of the longtime Falmouth High boys tennis coach should be celebrated.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs pitchers racking up strikeouts
Portland leads minor league baseball with an average 13.03 strikeouts per nine innings.
Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk
Jonathon Piesik runs the Boston Marathon in his mother’s footsteps
The Cumberland native caught the marathon bug from his mother, who guides his every step.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Wells boys lacrosse looks to build on last season’s state championship
Coming off a Class C title, the Warriors will be tested with a young team against a strong schedule.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Southern Maine boys lacrosse teams to watch in 2025
One of these squads returns potentially historic talent.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Southern Maine boys lacrosse players to watch in 2025
These players should be among the best in the southern part of the state this spring.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Hearts of Pine can learn from early season grind
After two losses in a row, there’s a break in the schedule, giving players and coaches time to reflect on what they’ve learned, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Maine men’s hockey slides in final poll of season
A loss in the first round of the NCAA tournament dropped Maine a few spots, but not out of the top 10.