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.

Maine colleges

Basketball notes: Waterville native shines for strong St. Joseph’s squad

by Travis Lazarczyk March 7, 2019March 9, 2019

Jordan Jabar started all 30 games for Monks this season.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

Sidelines: With NCAA tourney at stake, Black Bears start strong | Maine begins defense of America East title with dominant win over UNH

by Travis Lazarczyk March 7, 2019March 9, 2019

BANGOR — Late in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s America East 69-36 quarterfinal win over the University of New Hampshire, University of Maine point guard Dor Saar drove to the basket for a sure layup after a steal. Saar had a good shot, but she knew Tanesha Sutton would have a better one. Saar […]

Boys Basketball, Varsity Maine

Boys basketball: Forest Hills celebrates another Gold Ball

by Travis Lazarczyk March 4, 2019March 5, 2019

The Forest Hills enjoys life at the top after winning its third state title since 2013.

Boys Basketball, Varsity Maine

Boys basketball: Ramblers ride defense to state crown

by Travis Lazarczyk March 2, 2019March 3, 2019

Winthrop prides itself on taking charges, and it was a big difference against Houlton.

Boys Basketball, Varsity Maine

Boys basketball: Forest Hills beats Schenck for Class D state championship

by Travis Lazarczyk March 2, 2019March 3, 2019

The Tigers hold off the Wolverines in the final quarter for their first Gold Ball since 2015.

Boys Basketball, Varsity Maine

Boys basketball: Lawrence falls to Greely in Class A state game

by Travis Lazarczyk March 1, 2019March 3, 2019

Rangers cap off another brilliant season with a Gold Ball.

Boys Basketball, Local & State, Varsity Maine

Tigers burning bright: Jackman rallies around its high school basketball teams

by Travis Lazarczyk March 1, 2019March 1, 2019

The town of Jackman is all in with its support of the Forest Hills basketball team, which will play against Schenck of East Millinocket on Saturday for the Class D boys basketball championship.