This is Cavaliers’ coach first varsity job, and he is doing it well.
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.
GIRLS INDOOR TRACK: Sarah Shoulta named athlete of the year
The competitive Waterville Senior High School junior said she didn’t want to show anything but her best on the track.
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD: Troy Gurski named athlete of the year
The Waterville senior gained the confidence this year to become state champion.
BOYS NORDIC SKIING: Dan Lesko named boys Nordic skier of the year
Lesko has come a long way from being the newbie three years ago.
GIRLS NORDIC SKIING: Sarah Wade named girls Nordic skier of the year
Wade set the sportsmanship bar high for competitors.
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD: Colby 4×400 relay team threat for national title
The Mules are hoping for a national top-16 ranking to see what damage they can do.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Holmes gets last hurrah
The Messalonskee senior is playing in Saturday’s McDonald’s Senior All-Star Game in Bangor.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Matt Gilley hired as new coach at Waterville
Gilley replaces the recently retired Frank Knight, whom he says gave the Waterville native plenty of duties to prepare him for the role.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Hudson leads Hodgdon over Valley for Class D title
Cavaliers fall short in first game since 2005.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Valley, Hodgdon collide for Class D boys title
Valley is looking for its first title since the end of a six-year championship streak in 2003.