The senior embraces being a leader on the young River Hawks team.
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.
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Girls lacrosse: Patience pays off for Gardiner in win over Lawrence
Tigers take their time on offense, pick their spots to earn KVAC B victory.
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Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Softball: Brooke McKenney, Madison shut down Waterville
Bulldogs pitcher bears down with runners on base, turns in another dominant outing.
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Sidelines: Writing the next chapter of UMaine men’s hockey with the hiring of Ben Barr
A fresh start with a new coach is what the Black Bears need right now, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Baseball: Mt. Abram steals way to victory over Monmouth
Ben Debiase’s straight steal of home plate the difference for the Roadrunners in win.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine names Ben Barr as its next men’s ice hockey coach
The former UMass assistant coach replaces Red Gendron, who died April 9.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Baseball: Despite abundance of errors, Skowhegan holds on for victory over Winslow
River Hawks commit eight errors, but seven-run fourth proves to be the difference.
Posted inSidelines, Sports
Sidelines: Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we sports haiku
Central Maine’s surest sign of spring is Travis Lazarczyk’s annual sports haiku, for better or for worse.
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Baseball: Messalonskee gets bounce-back victory over Mt. Blue
After tough loss to Oxford Hills on Thursday, the Eagles get back on track.
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Boxing: Berry ready for new step in boxing career
The West Forks native will fight outside New England for the first time in his pro career this Saturday.