Augusta native Amy Vachon gets a new deal to remain the Black Bears’ women’s basketball coach through the 2024-25 season.
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 inMaine colleges, Sports
Colby baseball, softball eager for a season after last spring canceled due to coronavirus
The Mules each played a doubleheader Sunday, and look forward to a conference season set to begin next month.
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Posted inBaseball, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
After a lost season, baseball and softball return to high schools across Maine
First day of pitchers and catchers workouts marks return to baseball and softball after 2020 was wiped out by coronavirus.
Posted inSidelines, Sports
Sidelines: Central Maine All-Star Showcase helps Bulldog Strong continue to give back to communities
Saturday’s basketball games at the KV YMCA helped raise money for the local charity that’s raised more than $100,000 over the last seven years, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cash McClure, Emily Archibald win Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball honors
The standouts from Maranacook and Kennebunk are recognized at a virtual ceremony as the state’s best senior players.
Posted inSports
Combat sports: Boxing, mixed martial arts still on hold in Maine
While fighters go out of state to compete, they hope the state will allow events by the end of summer.
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Maine native Brandon Berry hits career milestone in boxing ring
West Forks native recently earned 20th career victory of his professional boxing career.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
The next high school classification cycle could see Cony drop to Class B in several sports
MCI would drop to Class C in most sports in the new plan, which still has several steps to clear before being finalized.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sidelines, Sports, Varsity Maine
Sidelines: The central Maine basketball tournament was a perfect end to an imperfect season
The four regional champions are a reminder of our resiliency in tough times, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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Sidelines: University of Maine women’s basketball team deserves credit for navigating tough season
Getting through the 2020-21 season without a Covid-19 case is an accomplishment, even if the Black Bears didn’t reach their ultimate goal, Travis Lazarczyk writes.