The Black Bears are assured of a spot in the NCAA tournament, but their seeding is still up in the air.
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 inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk, Varsity Maine
For one day, Caribou is Maine’s basketball capital
A few thousand fans made the long trip from Caribou to Portland to cheer on the Vikings in the Class B state finals.
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Taylor Makar lifts Maine men’s hockey past Vermont
The senior transfer notches a hat trick in a 4-1 win, giving him 10 goals in his last nine games.
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Maine’s small college teams vie for conference titles
Many basketball and hockey teams representing the state’s Division III schools are in conference tournaments this weekend.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
The Maine hoop tourney is epic. Here are our favorite moments so far
From big upsets to devoted fans and touching moments, ‘tournament week’ had it all.
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Female coaches are making gains in ‘male-dominated’ Maine hoops
In positive trend, 5 of the 10 girls hoop teams playing for a state title this weekend are coached by women.
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Maine men’s hockey drops a spot in national ranking
The Black Bears can solidify their No. 2 spot in Hockey East by sweeping Vermont this weekend.
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Remembering Gary Hawkins, an influential and caring friend
Former Kennebec Journal sports writer Gary Hawkins died Feb. 19, leaving behind a legacy like no other.
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York boys basketball sets sport back, but in a good way
The Wildcats beat Medomak Valley in the Class B South final without making a 3-pointer.
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Bangor or Portland? As Maine hoop venues go, one stands out
Sports columnist Travis Lazarczyk visited two sites in a day, and one rose to the occasion in a tournament atmosphere.