Big third quarter key to Ramblers’ win.
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.
Class D South boys: Forest Hills duo embrace history-making season
Friends Parker Desjardins and Hunter Cuddy push each other to individual milestones, including the coveted the 1,000-point club.
Class C South boys: Winthrop cruises to win over Monmouth
Defense the key as Ramblers advance to regional semis.
Sidelines: Patience paying off for Waynflete forward Dominick Campbell
Waynflete’s junior big man could be the player who changes the Class C South boys tournament, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Class C South girls: Defending state champ Boothbay keeps rolling
Seahawks never trail in regional quarterfinal rout of Sacopee Valley.
Class A North boys: Hampden survives Mt. Blue’s upset bid
Bryce Lausier hits stride in second half as top-seeded Broncos advance.
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.
Class D South boys: Undefeated and rolling Forest Hills still the 1 to beat
Defending state champ Tigers look for encore performance this tournament.
Class B North boys: Ellsworth hangs on, ousts Winslow
Black Raiders push second-seeded Eagles, but fall short in the end.
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.