AUGUSTA — While the Frank J. Gaziano Award ceremony was held to honor the top high school offensive and defensive linemen in the state, Sunday’s brunch at the Augusta Civic Center became a love letter to line play in general.
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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TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: Much deserved recognition
Some thoughts while I wait for this little football game we call the Super Bowl….
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HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY: Eagles fall to Witches
WINSLOW — For one period on Saturday night, the Messalonskee High School boys hockey team was dominant. But against a strong team like Brewer, one good period isn’t going to cut it.
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SNOWMOBILING: Big race comes to Lake Parlin
LAKE PARLIN — In all the months of planning and preparation for today’s Lake Parlin 100 snowmobile race, Joe Kruse hasn’t run into any surprising or sudden problems. If those are going to happen, they’ll happen today, race day, Kruse said.
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL NOTES: Waterville in playoff hunt
The Waterville Senior High School boys basketball team can clinch a playoff spot for the first time since the 2003-04 season with a couple more wins.
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Maranacook surprises Gardiner
READFIELD — Whether it was Kyle Boucher showing off some of his post moves, or Seth Miller slashing into the lane for a layup, or Taylor Wilbur sticking a 3-pointer from the corner, there wasn’t much the Maranacook Community School offense didn’t do Thursday night against Gardiner.
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Maranacook sinks Gardiner
READFIELD — Kyle Boucher recorded a triple-double, leading the Maranacook Community School boys basketball team to a 60-44 win over Gardiner on Thursday.
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ACTION SPORTS: Surgery ends Wescott’s season
Two-time Olympic Snowboardcross gold medal winner Seth Wescott’s season is over, but the Carrabassett Valley native is upbeat for the future, immediate and long term.
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TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: Your superstitions just don’t matter
In today’s AFC championship game, I’m picking the New England Patriots to defeat the Baltimore Ravens, earning a spot in the Super Bowl.
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL NOTES: Change helps Bulldogs get back on track
After last week’s home loss to Cony, Lawrence coach Mike McGee tweaked his team’s defense.