Valley High grad and former Maine pitcher posts strong numbers in the minors, and he eyes big jump next year.
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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Football: Houlton speeds past Mount View in season opener
Shiretowners cruise to victory thanks to an up-tempo attack.
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Sidelines: 12 minutes with “Psycho” Steve Lyons
Broadcaster played in the major leagues for nine seasons. Now he talks the game on NESN, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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Football: Oceanside wears down Waterville
Aidan Munro scores three touchdowns for Mariners in return from illness.
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Football: Cony impresses in rout of Mt. Blue in PTC B opener
New-look Rams open season with convincing victory.
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Field hockey: Winslow sharp in opener at Nokomis
Black Raiders score three second half goals to pull away in KVAC B field hockey.
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Class C football: Big 11 ready for another tight season
Entering as the favorite in C North hasn’t exactly led to playoff success in recent seasons.
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Class B football: PTC B expands, creating intrigue
Falmouth, Gardiner and Windham should make presence felt from the get-go.
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Top 10 Football Moments of the Decade
There was an abundance of memorable moments on high school gridirons in central Maine the last 10 seasons.
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Football Team of the Decade: The 2014 Winslow Black Raiders
Dominant from start to finish, the Raiders reached the pinnacle with stalwart campaign.