The Cavaliers are headed to the state championship game for the first time in 15 years after a 71-26 victory.
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.
Posted inSports, Swimming, Varsity Maine
Girls’ swimming: Cape Elizabeth wins third straight Class B state title
Led by Performer of the Meet Cookie Mahoney, the Capers lead wire-to-wire and hold off a strong Camden Hills team for the crown.
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Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Chad Epperson to return as Sea Dogs manager in 2024
Sean Isaacs will be back as Portland’s pitching coach, while Chris Hess takes over as hitting coach.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Men’s hockey: Scottish import Thomas Freel making big plays for UMaine
Moving to Canada as a child infused a love of the sport in the sophomore forward for the sixth-ranked Black Bears.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Women’s basketball: Amy Vachon agrees to contract extension with UMaine
The Augusta native, honored four times as the America East Conference Coach of the Year, has a new deal that runs through 2028.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Men’s hockey: UMaine opportunistic during penalty kills
The Black Bears scored two short-handed goals during their sweep of UMass Lowell last weekend, and now have five in 22 games this season.
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Women’s basketball: UMaine heads to Albany with first place on the line
The Black Bears and Great Danes, who have built a rivalry, are atop America East with 5-0 league records.
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Kennebunk fan to extend his Super Bowl streak to 58 years
Don Crisman, 87, has attended each Super Bowl since the first one in 1967, and plans to be at the Feb. 11 game in Las Vegas.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Commentary: Plenty of lessons to take from Oceanside basketball drama
No matter how talented a championship-caliber team might be, there’s no place in high school sports for running up the score on opponents.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Villeneuve-Houle scores twice to lead Maine to 5-3 win over UMass Lowell
Donavan Villeneuve-Houle scores short-handed and on a power play to key Maine’s 15th win of the season.