Tigers pull it together late to earn KVAC A victory in Gardiner.
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.
Sidelines: These freshmen coming into own, and quickly
Gardiner’s Catchings and Mt. Blue’s Poisson turn in standout performances in KVAC A showdown.
Boys basketball notebook: Winthrop gets a gut check
Tuesday’s win over Boothbay was a chance for the Ramblers to learn about closing out close games.
Girls Basketball: Lawrence holds off Messalonskee
Freshman Hope Bouchard made free throws in closing seconds to clinch KVAC A win.
Sidelines: Gabrielle Wener chases 1,000 career points
Messalonskee senior approached an important milestone, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Sidelines: Showdown in Augusta
Saturday afternoon, Hampden’s Bryce Lausier and Simon McCormick proved why they’re considered among the state’s best players, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Girls Basketball: Waterville stages late rally to edge Winslow in OT
Purple Panthers trailed most of regulation before tying the game late and controlling OT.
Sidelines: Waterville girls basketball passes big test against rival Winslow
Down for most of the night, the Waterville girls rallied and got a taste of what tournament basketball is like, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Boys basketball notes: Hall-Dale making progress
Despite losing key players to graduation, Hall-Dale is still in the mix for a high seed in the Class C South tournament.
Boys basketball: Forest Hills pulls away from Temple
Tigers take control of East/West Conference game with 20-5 run in the second quarter.