Financing tournaments, consistent play are 2 of biggest challenges Madison native faces.
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.
Orono’s Coutts wins Winkin Award
Red Riot led Orono to Class C state championship.
Golf notes: Maine high school players compete at New England championship
Anthony Burnham and Rachel Smith were state’s top finishers.
Madison softball drops title game to Bucksport
MaKenzie Smith’s 2-run single in fifth inning lifts Golden Bucks.
Gaby Languet a big-time stopper for Messalonskee lacrosse
Goalie turning in 1 strong performance after another in playoffs.
Leaders on young Skowhegan softball team are double trouble for foes
Lindsey Warren and Wylie Bedard help lead Indians to Class A title game.
Messalonskee girls lacrosse sinks Windham in OT to win A North title
Lydia Dexter scores late in the extra session to send Eagles back to the state game.
Old Town baseball rallies in 7th to beat Erskine
Coyotes score three runs in bottom of the 7th inning.
Messalonskee, Gardiner lacrosse teams prepare for regional finals
Eagles seek return trip to state title game; Tigers hope to snap slide to Clippers.
Madison softball fights back, storms into regional final
Bulldogs edge Lisbon in Class C South semifinals.