The Clippers and Seagulls will try to become the first teams to repeat as state champions since the advent of eight-man football in Maine.
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.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Circle these games on Maine’s high school football schedule
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Players to watch in Maine in 2023
Keep your eyes on these talented high school players on offense, defense and special teams this fall.
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Savannah Bananas: It’s a party with a baseball game playing in the background
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Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ soccer: Old Orchard Beach takes on new challenges this fall
The Seagulls are moving down to Class D for the first time with a deep but inexperienced squad this season.
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Fans gather in Gray to cheer on their team at Little League World Series
Birchwood Brewing, a popular gathering place for fans of the Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond team, was packed by the time Kayden Oliver threw the first pitch at 3:10 p.m.
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Football: Portland rejoins Class A under a new head coach
Sean Green, who coached Cape Elizabeth to the 2021 Class C state title, takes over the Bulldogs.
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From internet phenom to Red Sox prospect, Blaze Jordan continues to improve with Sea Dogs
At 20 years old, Jordan is one of the top prospects in the Red Sox organization.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine football: Black Bears searching for new tight end
The late spring transfer of Shawn Bowman to Rutgers left Maine with an inexperienced group of tight ends.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs fall to Hartford in extra innings, 8-1
Portland squandered a bases loaded chance in the bottom of the ninth before giving up seven runs in the 10th inning.