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
July 27, 2013

TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: Reggie, the Pats, and more

• Saturday was the 20th anniversary of the death of Reggie Lewis. He was just 27, and on the verge of being the next great Boston Celtic. While playing basketball at Brandeis University, Lewis collapsed in cardiac arrest.
Published
July 25, 2013

AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Clark not happy with 5th-place finish

Cassius Clark finished in fifth place in Sunday’s TD Bank 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway, and he isn’t happy about it.
Published
July 24, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: After 38 season, Poulin steps away

Longtime Winslow High School defensive coordinator Jim Poulin retired after 38 seasons coaching at his high school alma mater.
Published
July 23, 2013

ATHLETICS: Oakland’s MacKenzie wins Under Armour contest

There are some simple truths in life and Holly MacKenzie has another one for you.
Published
July 21, 2013

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Madison sets up rematch with The Red Barn

AUGUSTA — It took Madison pitcher Chase Nelson an inning against Gardiner to shake off the rust that comes with not pitching for more than a week. The Madison bats, those never showed any tarnish at all.
Published
July 20, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Whitney, Shostak lead East to Lobster Bowl win

Mt. Blue High School’s Jordan Whitney completed 14 of 28 passes at Waterhouse Field, for 311 yards and two touchdowns. That offensive output helped the East overcome five turnovers to earn a 25-13 win in the annual game for the Shriner’s hospitals.
Published
July 20, 2013

TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: A new generation of fans introduced to Grogan, King

Each of the campers at the Central Maine Football Camp was born long after Steve King and Steve Grogan had retired, but at the sound of the Patriots name, the campers perked up. King and Grogan were guys their fathers and grandfathers cheered for on Sunday afternoons, but still, they’re Patriots.
Published
July 19, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Expect offense, and plenty of it, at Lobster Bowl

HEBRON — Many of the players participating in the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl were captains of their high school teams. With that comes a beneficial side effect.
Published
July 18, 2013

BASKETBALLL: Red Claws travel state teaching game

WATERVILLE — Surrounded by four children, two girls and two boys, Gene Spates had each begin dribbling a basketball. His instructions were succinct and gentle.
Published
July 17, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Stewart’s instincts lead to roster spot in Lobster Bowl

HEBRON — Now, Eriq Stewart is 6-foot-2 and 285 pounds, so it almost requires a suspension of disbelief to hear him say he was once one of the smaller players.