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.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

Women’s basketball: Holmes, Indiana rally late for 67-59 win over Maine

by Travis Lazarczyk November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Gorham native and All-American Mackenzie Holmes leads Indiana with 22 points as an epic upset bid by the Black Bears falls short.

Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls’ hockey: Teams to watch in southern Maine

by Travis Lazarczyk November 30, 2023November 29, 2023

Defending state champion Cheverus is still the team to beat, but the Stags will have strong competition.

Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls’ hockey: Players to watch in southern Maine

by Travis Lazarczyk November 30, 2023November 29, 2023

Keep an eye on these talented players this winter, several of them selected to last season’s Varsity Maine All-State team.

Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls’ hockey: Gorham co-op looks to build on last season’s success

by Travis Lazarczyk November 30, 2023November 29, 2023

The Rams are coming off a 13-win season in which they advanced to the regional finals for the first time in team history.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Dominant Leavitt completes historic football season with exclamation point

by Travis Lazarczyk November 18, 2023November 19, 2023

The Hornets cruised to the Class C state championship and finished an 11-0 season that included wins over several of the biggest high schools in Maine.