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.

Latest

Published
February 11, 2022

Who dey? Bengals fans in Maine euphoric heading into Super Bowl

Yes, there are hardcore Bengals fans among us. And they are eager to see their team finally win an NFL title.
Published
February 8, 2022

Women’s basketball: Maeve Carroll leads streaking Black Bears

The senior forward has been UMaine’s leader on the floor during its five-game win streak.
Published
February 4, 2022

Scarborough’s Cronin lands coaching job with Red Sox minor league team

A former standout shortstop with the Red Storm, Cronin will be the development coach for the Greenville Drive, Boston’s High-A affiliate.
Published
February 2, 2022

Four Mainers among first recruiting class for new UMaine football coach

Coach Jordan Stevens, a native of Maine, signs high school seniors from Leavitt, Thornton Academy and two from Bonny Eagle.
Published
January 31, 2022

College football: UMaine makes additions to coaching staff

The new coaches come on board as the Black Bears ready for Wednesday’s national signing day.
Published
January 20, 2022

Fired broadcaster withdraws from Maine Basketball Hall of Fame

Steve Shaw was fired by WHOU-FM last week after he and his broadcast partner made derogatory comments about girls’ basketball players.
Published
January 19, 2022

Maine Mariners weather COVID disruptions, return to action Friday after long break

Maine hosts Orlando for three games in three days this weekend, the Mariners’ first contests since Jan. 12.
Published
January 16, 2022

Mask mandates in high school sports are tough to enforce

Some athletes say it’s difficult to keep a mask securely over the nose and mouth during the course of game action. Others cite mask fatigue during a second consecutive winter of the pandemic.
Published
January 14, 2022

Announcers fired by Houlton radio station for body-shaming comments about girls

The announcers, one a former coach and the other a former athletic director, made derogatory remarks about girls playing in a high school basketball game in Aroostook County.
Published
January 12, 2022

Maine Celtics forced to adjust to an ever-changing roster

With players called up to the NBA on 10-day contracts, Maine has to adapt as the G League season resumes.