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.

Girls Hockey, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls’ hockey: Talbot’s hat trick lifts Cheverus co-op past Yarmouth/Freeport, 3-2

by Travis Lazarczyk January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

The win leaves the Stags as the lone undefeated team in girls’ hockey.

Maine colleges, Sports

College Connections: Gray’s Jordan Grant builds her game at Westfield State

by Travis Lazarczyk January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

The former basketball standout at Gray-New Gloucester High leads the Owls in scoring and rebounding.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

Southern Maine seniors part of UMaine football’s early signing class

by Travis Lazarczyk December 21, 2022December 21, 2022

Nick Laughlin of Cape Elizabeth and Mike Lewinski of Wells are among 16 players who committed to the Black Bears.

Maine colleges, Sports, Times Record Sports, UMaine Sports

New UMaine athletic director excited by ‘transformational’ opportunity

by Travis Lazarczyk December 20, 2022December 20, 2022

Jude Killy will start his new post in Orono on Jan. 30, joining the university in the early stages of a decade-long plan to upgrade athletic facilities.