There could be more than 20 schools playing 8-man football in Maine next fall, and that’s a good thing, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Travis Lazarczyk
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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 inMaine colleges, Sports
College basketball: Colby rallies for win over Trinity
Down seven points at the half, Mules pull away in second in a big conference test.
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Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Sidelines: Panthers meeting expectations
A good team last season, the Waterville girls look to be great this season, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Posted inFootball, Varsity Maine
Football: Mount View, Waterville look at 8-man football
Declining football participation at area schools makes move necessary.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys basketball: Maranacook gets past Winslow
Black Bears use big third quarter to win tough KVAC B game.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Sidelines: Maranacook, Winslow play lock-down D in big games
Slowing down an opponent’s top scorer is easier said than done, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Men’s basketball: Colby’s offense a bunch of outstanding shooters
Mules continued their season-long roll in rout of Bowdoin on Sunday.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sidelines, Sports
Sidelines: New coach, big goals for Thomas men’s basketball
Deshon Gaither is the third Thomas men’s basketball coach in three seasons. But he’s eager to stay and build something, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Women’s basketball: Maine opens conference play with win over Hartford
Maddy McVicar scored a career-high 20 points for the Black Bears.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Women’s basketball: Saar leads from the point for the University of Maine
With injuries to seniors, junior point guard Dor Saar is now the leader of the Black Bears, Travis Lazarczyk writes.