Any plan for high school sports this fall should include a return to football, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Travis Lazarczyk
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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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High school notebook: Erskine seniors put injury concerns behind them
Baseball and lacrosse standouts Nick Barber and Courtney Paine bounce back from leg injuries.
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Sidelines: University of Maine’s Hana Davis embraces her leadership role as captain for field hockey team
A co-captain with the Black Bears, Hana Davis knows what she teaches younger teammates off the field is as important as what she teaches them on it, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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Baseball: Winslow edges MCI in a game dominated by pitching
Black Raiders overcome dominant effort from MCI pitcher Joe Curtis for the victory.
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Women’s Basketball: Former University of Maine star Blanca Millan gets her WNBA shot
The graduating senior signed a training camp contract with the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
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Women’s basketball: UMaine’s Millan signs with WNBA’s Mystics
Two-time America East Conference Player of the Year Blanca Millan signs a training camp contract with Washington.
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Boxing: West Forks native Brandon Berry defends title by TKO, while Waterville’s Justin Rolfe wins fight by knockout
Area fighters come out victorious at event in Derry, New Hampshire.
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Sidelines: Former UMaine goalie Jeremy Swayman showing he belongs in the NHL
Swayman giving Boston Bruins much-needed lift, and he should be here to stay, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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Boxing: Brandon Berry, Justin Rolfe prepping for weekend bouts
Berry looks to defend the UBO welterweight all-American title, while Rolfe returns to ring for the first time since losing the USA New England heavyweight belt.
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Skowhegan Area High School unveils new ‘River Hawks’ logo for sports teams
The nickname and logo replace the controversial ‘Indians’ mascot, which was retired prior to the 2019-2020 school year.