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.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football notebook: As playoffs near, Fitzpatrick Trophy candidates emerge

by Travis Lazarczyk October 19, 2023

The annual award given to Maine’s top high school senior football player will be presented in January.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

As eight-man football programs grow, the question becomes: How long should they stay?

by Travis Lazarczyk October 18, 2023October 18, 2023

Many teams have larger rosters this season, but few are anxious to move back to the 11-man version of the sport.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

Strong second half helps Maine beat Long Island, 24-13

by Travis Lazarczyk October 14, 2023

The Black Bears’ Homecoming game drew 8,588 fans, its largest home crowd in five years.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Greely overcomes turnovers to beat Gray-New Gloucester, 22-16

by Travis Lazarczyk October 13, 2023October 13, 2023

The Rangers follow their big win over Yarmouth with a sloppy victory in their eight-man regular-season finale.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

College football preview: UMaine (1-5) vs Long Island (1-4)

by Travis Lazarczyk October 13, 2023October 13, 2023

The Black Bears host the Sharks for a non-conference homecoming game Saturday afternoon.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

College hockey: Bradly Nadeau shines in Maine debut, a 4-1 win over RPI

by Travis Lazarczyk October 12, 2023October 12, 2023

The first-round NHL draft pick scores a pair of second-period goals for the Black Bears in a season-opening win over the Engineers.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

Freshman sparks renewed excitement in UMaine men’s hockey team

by Travis Lazarczyk October 12, 2023October 11, 2023

Bradly Nadeau, the first UMaine player since 1999 to be selected in the first round of the NHL draft, has helped season-ticket sales leap by 35% from last season.