Bertrand led Huskies to first state title since 1974.
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.
MS FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Josh Buker, MCI
Buker’s big play ability a key in Class D title run.
McSweeney, Thompson among Fitzpatrick semifinalists
11 players up for prestigious football award.
Red Hornets blank Black Tigers
Madison Simard scores twice in girls hockey season opener.
MS BOYS CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE YEAR: Tucker Barber, Mt. Blue
State champion made giant leap forward this season.
MS GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE YEAR: Cecilia Morin
Waterville senior emerges as 1 of top runners in KVAC.
Colby women’s basketball finds its scoring touch
Mules run away from crosstown rival Thomas.
MCI still celebrating Class D football title
School’s first championship since 1974 still sinking in.
FOOTBALL: Like father, like son
Bonny Eagle coach keeps his cool — much like his dad, Pete, did at Lawrence.
FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Bonny Eagle senior a two-way force
Kordell Menard impacts title game on offense, defense.