MADISON — The season is almost half complete, but the Madison Area Memorial High School boys basketball team is finally at full strength. In the preseason, seniors Dylan Price and Austin Kane each suffered a broken hand in practice. Price missed just two games, and on Thursday night against Monmouth Academy, Kane made his debut.
Travis Lazarczyk
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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.
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Eagles drop Cougars
FARMINGTON — With Wednesday’s 77-30 win over Mt. Blue, the Messalonskee boys basketball team ensured it will improve on last season’s record. Senior center Elijah Steele said the Eagles are just getting started.
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TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: Yankee hater no more
Tony Mathieu is a fan of the Boston Red Sox, and has been his entire life. But he won’t hate the New York Yankees. Not anymore. Not ever again.
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Lewis leads Lawrence to win
FAIRFIELD — Xavier Lewis played in Lawrence High’s Folsom Gym as a visitor, but Friday night’s game against Messalonskee was his first game on the court as a Bulldog. It didn’t take Lewis long to learn that Folsom is a nicer place when the Rowdies, Lawrence’s boisterous student section, are cheering for you rather than against you.
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Winslow fighting injuries
Injuries forced Winslow to play Tuesday night’s game at Leavitt without two key players, starting forward Justin Martin and sixth man Brandon Deas. Both were going to try to practice on Thursday, and coach Jared Browne said each is a game time decision for Friday’s home game against Maine Central Institute.
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HOCKEY: Pond hockey tourney planned
Now the Health Coordinator at the Boys and Girls Club and YMCA of Greater Waterville, Patrick Guerrette is organizing a pond hockey tournament he hopes will tap into the happy memories of other hockey players who learned the game playing outside with their friends.
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COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Working hard at Conn. College
Nico Schultz won’t have much time to relax at home over his winter break from Connecticut College. The Waterville Senior High School graduate will head back to school on Dec. 27 to join the Camels swimming team on their training trip to Naples, Fla.
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Waterville rebounds for win
WATERVILLE — The Waterville Senior High School boys basketball team rebounded from a tough overtime loss on opening night by, well, rebounding.
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TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: Letter to Fitzy committee
This year, when I returned my ballot for the Fitzpatrick Trophy, I included the following letter:
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Maranacook falls in final minutes
READFIELD — If Friday night’s season opener between Medomak Valley and Maranacook is a preview of how things are going to go in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B division, then fans are going to be very entertained this winter.