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.

Boys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Hockey: High school teams face unique challenges during COVID-19 pandemic

by Travis Lazarczyk December 12, 2020December 12, 2020

Fewer available rinks and co-op teams with players from multiple counties make playing high school hockey in a pandemic tough.

Maine colleges, Sidelines, Sports

Sidelines: Lawrence graduate Mason Cooper begins his climb up the coaching ladder at Eastern Kentucky

by Travis Lazarczyk December 12, 2020December 15, 2020

Grad student is done playing basketball at Eastern Kentucky. Now, he helps the Colonels as the team’s video coordinator, Travis Lazarczyk writes.

Maine colleges, Sidelines, Sports, UMaine Sports

Sidelines: UMaine women’s basketball team looks strong in season opener

by Travis Lazarczyk December 10, 2020

The Black Bears impressed in a win over the Big East’s Providence, Travis Lazarczyk writes.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

University of Maine men’s ice hockey team ready to finally play games after long layoff

by Travis Lazarczyk December 9, 2020December 9, 2020

After three weeks of postponed games due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Black Bears are set to open the season this weekend against rival New Hampshire.

Sports, Varsity Maine

As coronavirus pandemic rages, some high school basketball teams take the floor

by Drew Bonifant and Travis Lazarczyk December 7, 2020December 7, 2020

A season of uncertainty opens with individualized skills and drills workouts, although some schools still in holding pattern.

Sidelines, Sports

Sidelines: Former Skowhegan graduate Amanda Pomerleau Waters at the top of her game as athletic director in California

by Travis Lazarczyk December 5, 2020December 5, 2020

Skowhegan native Amanda Pomerleau Waters guides one of the most successful athletic programs in the nation at Mater Dei High School, Travis Lazarczyk writes.