Sports columnist Travis Lazarczyk votes in the weekly USCHO.com poll. Here’s his latest rankings.
Travis Lazarczyk
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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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Travis Lazarczyk: UMaine football improved, but job not done
The Black Bears close a 5-7 season with a 27-9 loss to New Hampshire.
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College Football: No. 24 UNH (7-4) at Maine (5-6)
The Black Bears close the season against their biggest rival, with a chance to end at .500 or better for the first time since 2021.
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Travis Lazarczyk: To the surprise of nobody, Thornton Academy back in states
Making their ninth appearance in the Class A state final since 2012, the Trojans have built Maine’s most constant high school football dynasty.
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Travis Lazarczyk: Portland High football coaches bring elite experience
Chris Ferguson, a former University of Maine quarterback, and Saquan Hampton, a former NFL safety, are passing along their knowledge to the Bulldogs.
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Men’s college hockey: Travis Lazarczyk’s Top 20
Sports columnist Travis Lazarczyk votes in the USCHO.com weekly poll. Here’s his latest rankings.
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Travis Lazarczyk: Dean Plante is the Godfather of Maine eight-man football
Eight-man football has given many schools the option to continue offering football, and those programs can thank Old Orchard Beach’s coach and athletic director.
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Men’s college hockey: Transfers continue to make big impact for Black Bears
Four of Maine’s five goals in Friday’s 5-2 win over Boston University were by players who transferred.
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Eight-man football: Saturday’s state championship games at a glance
Greely, last season’s Large School runner-up, looks for its first title as it plays Mt. Ararat, while Old Orchard Beach goes for its second Small School title in three seasons against Stearns.
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College Football: Maine (5-5) at Elon (4-6)
The Black Bears travel to North Carolina for their final road game of the season.