Young golfers continue their run of dominance at the state’s top amateur golf tournament.
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.
Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk, Varsity Maine
We said goodbye to some all-time great Maine high school coaches this year
The 2025-26 school year saw some of the best to ever do it pass away, retire, or leave before they were ready.
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Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk
Team USA is out, but the World Cup still a welcomed jolt of enthusiasm
Even with Team USA’s tournament over, there’s plenty left for American fans to enjoy as the World Cup nears completion.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Meet the Varsity Maine Boys Team of the Year finalists
Overcoming adversity was the defining trait of these 2025-26 state champions.
Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk
At Drive Fore Kids, Blair O’Neal looks to grow golf with girls
The former pro player turned television personality taught a golf lesson to Maine girls Friday morning at Falmouth Country Club.
Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk
After a pause, Topsham’s Caleb Manuel is regaining his golf form
The three-time Maine Amateur champ, now a pro, placed second in the Charlie’s Maine Open.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk, Varsity Maine
Gardiner boys basketball celebrates its first title with ring ceremony
The Tigers won the Class B state crown in February — the first boys basketball championship in school history.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Falmouth boys lacrosse surges past Yarmouth in Class A final
The top-ranked Navigators dominate the second half, winning their second state championship in three years.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
North Yarmouth Academy boys lacrosse repeats as Class C champion
The Panthers pull away with a big first half and beat Maranacook/Winthrop to earn a second straight titles.
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Here’s what to know about each Maine girls lacrosse state title game
Varsity Maine reporters share the most important info about the championship matchups.