Learning curve has been steep but fighter remains determined.
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.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Bridgeway’s Evan Bess among the state’s best in baseball
Cape Elizabeth’s Brendan Tinsman wins Winkin Award
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Posted inBaseball, Legion Baseball, Sports
American Legion baseball dealing with low participation
Once thriving league down to 18 teams statewide.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Class D baseball: Richmond rolls past Fort Fairfield
Zach Small fires no-hitter as Bobcats win 1st state title since 2010.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Hall-Dale, Richmond, ready for state games
Houlton, Fort Fairfield tough opponents for local teams
Posted inBoys Lacrosse
Greely boys lacrosse makes team history
Rangers beat Messalonskee for 1st state game trip.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Madison rallies to win Class C South softball title
Two big innings send Bulldogs to third straight state game.
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Special Features, Varsity Maine
Messalonskee girls lacrosse hangs on for win
Eagles push back late Biddeford rally to advance to Class B semifinals.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Fast start keys Messalonskee boys lacrosse victory in B playoff
Eagles score 10 first half goals to advance to semifinals.
Posted inTennis, Varsity Maine
Maranacook girls tennis makes program history with C South title
Black Bears beat Carrabec for 1st regional championship in program history.