The MPA Basketball Committee approves replay for shots taken at the end of games during the annual basketball tournament.
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 inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ hockey: Cape Elizabeth holds off Messalonskee to win first Class B title since 2006
Nick Laughlin and Sebastian Moon each score twice for the Capers in a 4-3 victory.
advertisement
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Basketball: MPA approves five-class structure for basketball
The Maine Principals’ Association’s Classification Committee also allows for teams with a winning percentage of fewer than 25% over four seasons to play down one class.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Video replay for high school basketball? Be careful what you wish for
Commentary: Another disputed call at the end of a playoff game brings cries for video replay to assist game officials.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Brewer edges Falmouth in final seconds for first state title
After letting an early 10-point lead slip away, the Witches rally in the final minute to win the Class A championship game, 42-41.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Women’s basketball: Maine pulls away from Binghamton for America East quarterfinal win
Anne Simon leads the Black Bears with 24 points as Maine advances to a semifinal matchup with Albany.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Women’s basketball: UMaine gets boost from Simon’s return as conference tourney starts
Anne Simon, the 2022 America East Player of the Year, missed more than half the regular season with a sprained ankle.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ basketball: Old Orchard Beach edges NYA to win first regional title
Elise MacNair scores 26 points to lead the Seagulls to a 39-36 overtime victory in the Class C South championship game.
Posted inSports, Swimming, Varsity Maine
Girls’ swimming: Cape Elizabeth repeats as Class B state champion
The Capers earn four individual titles, along with a pair of relays, to cruise to the title.
Posted inGirls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ hockey: Lucy Johnson’s hat trick lifts Cheverus to state title
The Cheverus/Old Orchard Beach/Kennebunk/Windham co-op team defeats Yarmouth/Freeport, 3-2, in the championship game.