Nick Sanborn gives Gardiner lift on mound against Augusta
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 BASEBALL COACH OF THE YEAR: Jared Foster, Nokomis
Foster led big turnaround for the Warriors program.
MS BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Cody Laweryson, Valley
Lawyerson headed to the University of Maine to play baseball.
FOOTBALL: From JV to the Lobster Bowl
Sacopee Valley’s Roderick Maynard grateful for one last chance to play football.
Jack Bernatchez ready to run for East
Messalonskee grad will be big presence at fullback in the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl.
First time’s the charm for Matt Hutchins
Newcomer dominates Day 3 of the Maine Am.
Gavin Dugas still in the hunt at Maine Amateur
Pittsfield native shoots even par for second straight day at York Golf and Tennis Club.
Lobster Bowl players reflect on careers, game’s meaning
Annual all-star football game set for Saturday in Biddeford.
MS BOYS TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Evan Backus, Mt. Blue
Senior reached the round of 16 in the state singles tournament.
KJ BOYS TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Andy Peterson, Hall-Dale
Senior focused on the fundamentals.