The blueprint used to get more women involved comes from UMaine women’s basketball coach Amy Vachon.
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.
Boys’ lacrosse: Wells claims first Class C title with 14-9 win over Maranacook/Winthrop
The Warriors score six goals in the second quarter to take control in a matchup of programs who reached the state final for the first time.
Girls’ lacrosse: Greely fends off Freeport to win third straight Class B title
Eva Williams leads the way with a goal and five assists for the Rangers in an 8-7 victory.
Girls’ lacrosse: Third-quarter rally turns tide as Yarmouth earns Class A title with 12-8 win over Falmouth
It’s the first Class A championship for the Clippers, who were runner-up to Kennebunk each of the last two seasons.
Girls’ lacrosse: Preview of the state championship games
New champions will be crowned in Class A and Class C, and two 2023 state champs meet for the Class B title.
Boys’ lacrosse: Preview of the state championship games
Cape Elizabeth (Class A) and York look to repeat (Class B), and a new state champion will be crowned in Class C.
Girls’ lacrosse: Greely reaches fourth straight Class B final with 13-9 win over Mt. Ararat
The fourth-seeded Rangers will play for a third consecutive state championship on Saturday.
Girls’ lacrosse: Falmouth cruises to 14-0 win over Windham in Class A semifinal
The Navigators advance to the state final for first time since 2021 with their second consecutive shutout.
Girls’ lacrosse: Yarmouth stuns Kennebunk with 8-7 win in Class A semifinal
The Clippers score in the final minute to reach their third straight state championship game.
Baseball: Scarborough fights off Marshwood to reach Class A South final
Zak Sanders tosses six strong innings in relief to send the top-ranked Red Storm to a 5-2 win over the Hawks.