Merryweather skied her first downhill races at the mountain, where she won the national title Tuesday.
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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U.S. Alpine championships: Carrabassett Valley senior Ella Spear makes national championship debut
Boothbay native competes practice runs in advance of downhill competition Tuesday at Sugarloaf.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sidelines, UMaine Sports
Sidelines: Black Bears are dancing bears
With a second straight America East title, the Maine women’s basketball team looks to the NCAA tournament, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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Sidelines: Parise Rossignol comes up big for Black Bears in conference final
Black Bears guard comes up with clutch threes, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Posted inVarsity Maine
Unified basketball: Madison on to state final | Bulldogs earn win at Hampden
Madison unified basketball advances to the state game.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Women’s college basketball: Wadling does the little things for Maine
Junior Fanny Wadling a key for the Black Bears.
Posted inSports
Nick Mayo preps for the next step after his college basketball career
Messalonskee grad turns his eye toward the pro game now that time at Eastern Kentucky comes to close.
Posted inSports, UMaine Sports
Sidelines: Old-time atmosphere in The Pit
The UMaine women’s basketball team enjoys a loud homecourt advantage, writes Travis Lazarczyk.
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Sidelines: From teammate to mentor | Former Maine star Jamil Demby is eager to see more Black Bears join him in the NFL, Travis Lazarczyk writes
In a visit to UMaine, Jamil Demby reflects on his first season in the NFL
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school basketball: DeWolfe, Fleming earn basketball honors
Anna DeWolfe of Greely and Matt Fleming of Bangor are named Miss and Mr. Maine Basketball.