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
November 19, 2014

Winslow football can throw the ball, too

Bobby Chenard, Justin Martin and Jacob Trask are all weapons in the passing game for the Black Raiders.
Published
November 17, 2014

Times set for football state title games

MCI vs. Oak Hill will kick off the Class D final at 2:36 p.m. Saturday in Portland.
Published
November 15, 2014

Winslow’s Chenard throws nine passes for team’s Eastern C title win

Black Raiders return to Gold Ball game for 2nd straight season
Published
November 14, 2014

Bulldogs’ run ends in Brunswick

The Dragons reached the Class B state title game with a 48-19 blowout of Lawrence.
Published
November 13, 2014

QB Chenard’s ascent a long time coming for Winslow

The three-year starter was former a waterboy for Black Raiders, but now he holds a 28-4 win-loss record.
Published
November 13, 2014

Battle of the Bridge II set for Saturday

Four local teams are vying for regional championships this weekend.
Published
November 12, 2014

Waterville captains follow in family’s footsteps

Three of the Purple Panthers’ leaders have taken over mantles from their older brothers.
Published
November 10, 2014

Battle of the Bridge, Round 2 set for Saturday

Waterville and Winslow are set to go head to head in their fourth playoff matchup in the last 10 years.
Published
November 8, 2014

Touchdown in final seconds powers Waterville

Thomas plunged into end zone with 4 seconds left to lift Purple Panthers past Foxcroft.
Published
November 7, 2014

Brunswick gets by Messalonskee

The Dragons moved on to the PTC B final with a 27-20 home victory Friday night behind WIll Besse’s dominant effort.