Matchups with Class A teams could make the difference; Maranacook hopes for another strong season in Class C.
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.
KVAC A baseball: Bangor looms large, but challengers emerge
Oxford Hills, Edward Little and Lewiston are also dangerous while Messalonskee hopes to crack top group.
College Notebook: Milestone win a sign of improvement for UMF baseball
Beavers coach Chris Bessey notches win No. 100.
Sam Dexter is back on the move
Oakland native will play for expansion team in independent American Association this season.
Sidelines: Is it time to panic?
Slow starts aren’t a big deal, until Eduardo Nunez takes the mound, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Boys Basketball Coach of the Year: Travis Magnusson, Mt. Blue
Coach turned Cougars around in his first season.
Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Marcus Christopher, Skowhegan
Senior was arguably most versatile player in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference.
Morning Sentinel Girls Basketball Coach of the Year: Rob Rodrigue, Waterville
Rodrigue guided Purple Panthers to Class B North title game.
Morning Sentinel Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Annie Cooke, Skowhegan
Senior turned in dominant performance, averaging close to a double-double.
College notebook: USM moves up in national poll | Huskies ranked sixth in Division III baseball
The University of Southern Maine baseball team jumped to No. 6 in the country in the latest d3baseball.com poll. The Huskies received one first-place vote, and a six-game win streak boosted USM’s record to 10-2. The Huskies were ranked 10th in the previous poll. A handful of area players are off to strong starts for […]