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.

Baseball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Baseball: Unbeaten Sacopee Valley motivated by tough playoff losses the past two years

by Travis Lazarczyk June 5, 2023June 5, 2023

The Hawks, who outscored opponents 153-19 during a 16-0 regular season, enter the Class C playoffs as the state’s only undefeated baseball team.

Sports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine

Track and field: Records fall at wet Class B state meet

by Travis Lazarczyk June 3, 2023June 4, 2023

Rain forced the postponement of the boys’ and girls’ pole vault, as well as the boys’ high jump, leaving team titles up in the air.

Maine colleges, Sports

Scarborough grad helps Endicott College reach NCAA Division III baseball finals

by Travis Lazarczyk June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

Freshman TJ Liponis has started all but one game at shortstop for the Gulls, who open play in the double-elimination championship tournament on Friday.

Portland Sea Dogs, Sports, Times Record Sports

The wait is over, Sea Dogs fans. The Marcelo Mayer era has arrived

by Travis Lazarczyk May 31, 2023August 17, 2023

Commentary: Boston’s top prospect may be the most anticipated player to earn promotion to Portland in Sea Dogs’ history.

Boston Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports

Red Sox promote top prospect Marcelo Mayer to Sea Dogs

by Travis Lazarczyk May 28, 2023May 28, 2023

The 20-year old shortstop, who was the fourth overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, will join Portland for its series with Somerset.

Portland Sea Dogs, Sports

Red Sox prospects in Portland are tearing up the basepaths

by Travis Lazarczyk May 27, 2023May 27, 2023

The Sea Dogs are on track to shatter their record for stolen bases in a season, part of a concerted effort by the Red Sox to have their minor leaguers be more aggressive on the bases.