The days of competing against the game’s elites are long over, but conference titles are still an achievable goal.
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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A Maine Mariners goalie became an NHL star. Tragedy came next.
Pelle Lindbergh was going to be the best in the game, but a new documentary tells the story of how a fateful decision turned his story into a cautionary tale.
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The mental approach is the focus at this softball camp
With her second Mental Edge Softball Camp, Oakley McLeod is passing on the best help to the next generation of softball players, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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Women’s pro-am soccer team becomes more ‘Maine’ in third season
With Maine producing more Division I-caliber players, Maine Footy is trying to build its roster with in-state talent.
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Basketball hot shot Ryan Martin shines despite falling short of record
Martin, who set a record for most 3-pointers in an hour last summer, made a run at the world record for free throws made in an hour.
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Former UMaine receiver Montigo Moss looks forward after NFL tryout
A minicamp invitation from the Vikings, the team for which his father starred, was just the first step in trying for a pro football career.
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Dallas a nice landing spot for Maine native Cooper Flagg
Maine’s favorite basketball player will likely be the No. 1 pick by the Mavericks and should be an instant contributor.
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For Sea Dogs, Mom was a big part of making it to pro ball
On Mother’s Day, Portland players show appreciation for the women who have been there every step of the baseball journey.
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The most competitive sport this spring? It’s Class A girls lacrosse
The division is deeper than it’s been in years.
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Cut from high school team, this Sea Dogs pitcher perseveres
Tyler Uberstine has had to prove doubters wrong and overcome injury to make it to Double-A.