Travis Lazarczyk

Press Herald

Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal since 2000. 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. Over the years, Lazarczyk has been honored with numerous state, regional, and national awards for his work, including a first place for column writing from the Associated Press Sports Editors in 2011, and inclusion in Notable Sports Writing of 2009 in Best American Sports Writing. When not working, he can be found, reading, hiking, or drinking too much coffee.

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Published
March 10, 2022

Women’s basketball: Red-hot UMaine one win from NCAA tournament bid

The Black Bears, winners of 14 straight games, will host Albany in the America East championship game on Friday in Orono.
Published
March 10, 2022

Streaky Mariners drop key game to Worcester, 6-3

Fighting for a playoff spot, Maine falls to a division rival at home.
Published
March 10, 2022

Streaky Mariners drop key game to Worcester, 6-3

Fighting for a playoff spot, Maine falls to a division rival at home.
Published
March 8, 2022

Women’s basketball: Maine pulls away from NJIT for 72-48 America East semifinal win

Black Bears are on to the conference championship game for the seventh straight season.
Published
March 5, 2022

Girls’ basketball: Southern Aroostook cruises to 3rd state title since 2018

The Warriors score the first 43 points of the game en route to a 58-18 win over Seacoast Christian in the Class D championship game.
Published
March 3, 2022

Maranacook High grad Ruslan Reiter ready for his second Paralympics

Reiter, 22, will compete in Nordic skiing and biathlon at the Beijing Games beginning Saturday.
Published
February 22, 2022

Girls’ swimming: Camden Hills wins first Class A championship

The Windjammers use their depth to run away from the field, finishing nearly 100 points ahead of their closest challenger.
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February 21, 2022

Boys’ swimming: Scarborough earns first state championship

The Red Storm place in the top three of every event to win the Class A championship.
Published
February 19, 2022

Girls’ hockey: Lewiston blanks Scarborough to win state championship

Leah Landry scores twice as the Blue Devils win their second consecutive title and fourth since 2009.
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February 13, 2022

After year in the red, MPA banking on big turnout for basketball tourney

The annual event, canceled last year because of the pandemic, is the largest source of revenue for the Maine Principals’ Association and plays a critical role in funding other high school championships.