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.

Boys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ hockey: Teams to watch in southern Maine

by Travis Lazarczyk December 13, 2022December 12, 2022

These teams should be among the contenders for state titles come March.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

10 Fitzpatrick Trophy semifinalists announced

by Travis Lazarczyk December 12, 2022December 12, 2022

The award is given annually to the top senior high school football player in Maine.

Maine colleges, Sports

Former Greely star Anna DeWolfe finally gets to play a college game in Maine

by Travis Lazarczyk December 7, 2022December 7, 2022

DeWolfe and Fordham will play at the University of Maine on Thursday night, the first time the Cumberland native will play college basketball in her home state.

Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls’ hockey: Teams to watch in southern Maine

by Travis Lazarczyk December 7, 2022December 6, 2022

Cheverus/Old Orchard Beach/Kennebunk/Windham returns a talented squad and looks like the team to beat in the South region.

Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls’ hockey: Players to watch in southern Maine

by Travis Lazarczyk December 7, 2022December 6, 2022

Several sophomores and juniors are included in our list of players to keep your eyes on this season.

Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls’ hockey: Falmouth, Scarborough become latest schools to form a co-op

by Travis Lazarczyk December 7, 2022December 6, 2022

Dwindling participation numbers force two successful programs to join forces this winter.

Portland Sea Dogs, Sports

Portland Sea Dogs sold to group that has gone on minor league baseball buying spree

by Glenn Jordan and Travis Lazarczyk December 6, 2022December 7, 2022

The team is being sold to Diamond Baseball Holdings, which in just 12 months has become the nation’s largest operator of minor league baseball franchises.