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
September 25, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Studying ‘film’ in the digital age

When high school football coaches in Maine began using game film as a coaching tool, it wasn’t easy. Former Lawrence High School coach Pete Cooper remembered how it started in central Maine in the late 1960s. Area coaches would drop their 16 millimeter game film off at the Fairfield home of Dick McGee, the head coach at Colby College. A courier on his way from Boston to Orono to pick up the University of Maine’s film would stop in Fairfield, pick up the local film, and bring it to Boston, where it was developed.
Published
September 24, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER: A bitter taste

WATERVILLE — It was the first regular season boys soccer game between Winslow and Waterville high schools in decades, and it left all participants unsatisfied.
Published
September 23, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTES: Messalonskee offense clicks in win over Mt. Blue

After struggling for two games, Messalonskee’s offense came to life in Friday’s 49-41 win over Mt. Blue. If the Eagles’ are clicking, they’re another team in the playoff mix in the tough Pine Tree Conference Class B division.
Published
September 21, 2013

TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: A fun run brings back Sox memories

If the 2013 Boston Red Sox could find a clown car to share, you know they would. After watching this team play for close to six months, it’s obvious they like each other. That’s one of the reasons we love them.
Published
September 21, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Winslow grinds out win over MDI

Dylan Hapworth and Zach Guptill combined for 330 yards rushing and six touchdowns on 45 carries for Winslow, as the Black Raiders grinded out a 49-18 win over the Trojans. Winslow improved to 3-0, while MDI is 2-1.
Published
September 20, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Nokomis scores late for 1st win

MADISON — Nokomis Regional High School head football coach Matt O’Connell accepted congratulations from dozens of fans after Friday night’s game. That’s what happens when you earn your first win at a school.
Published
September 19, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WEEK: Winslow prepares for MDI

There’s nothing fancy about Mt. Desert Island High School’s offense. The Trojans line up in a T formation, with three backs. Then, they play keep away.
Published
September 19, 2013

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Colby QB has experience, expectations

WATERVILLE — Last year at this time, a few days before the opening game of the season, Colby College quarterback Justin Ciero was just hoping to make an impression. Maybe get a little playing time.
Published
September 18, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Punt returners need a number of attributes, including courage

There’s an anticipation when a football is punted, for those few seconds the ball is in flight. Will the returner take a chance and catch it? Will he take a chance and let it bounce, hoping the ball spins back towards the line of scrimmage for a few yards in his team’s favor? Will he catch it and immediately get hit, dropping where he stands, and, if he’s lucky, hold on to the ball?
Published
September 17, 2013

COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Mallett a leader at St. Michael’s

When Wendy Ellis was named head women’s soccer coach at St. Michael’s College in April, she didn’t meet three-year starter Jordyn Mallett right away. Mallett, a Winslow High School graduate, was studying abroad in New Zealand.