Bryce Lausier hits stride in second half as top-seeded Broncos advance.
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.
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Sidelines: Cony boys basketball is back in Class A North semifinals
The Rams outlast Lawrence in A North quarterfinal, and the road gets even tougher now, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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Class D South boys: Undefeated and rolling Forest Hills still the 1 to beat
Defending state champ Tigers look for encore performance this tournament.
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Class B North boys: Ellsworth hangs on, ousts Winslow
Black Raiders push second-seeded Eagles, but fall short in the end.
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Sidelines: Pressure defense a hallmark of Waterville girls basketball team
The second-seeded Purple Panthers rolled in its B North playoff opener, and they can point to their defense as to why, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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Class B North girls: Waterville rolls past Ellsworth into semifinals
No 2 Purple Panthers force 29 turnovers and will play Presque Isle in the regional semis.
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Class D South girls: Greenville, Rangeley at the top of region
Top two teams on a collision course to meet in regional final.
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Boys basketball: Caribou the favorite to repeat in Class B North
Vikings lead a deep field of contenders in region which has produced last three Class B state champions.
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Sidelines: 20 years of basketball tourneys and counting
Two decades of covering the high school basketball tournament leaves great memories, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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Boys basketball: Winslow advances to quarters with win over Orono
Black Raiders never trail Red Riots in preliminary round victory.