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
January 31, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL NOTES: Messalonskee moves up with big wins

After close loss upon close loss, the Messalonskee High School boys basketball team earned a pair of big wins this past week. With victories over Lawrence and Brewer the Eagles jumped from 10th place in the Eastern A standings and out of the playoffs all the way to sixth and back into the tournament field.
Published
January 31, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: Mt. Blue coach to step down after championships

Now in his eighth season as Mt. Blue’s head wrestling coach, Bob O’Connor will retire following this season. He goes out with a talented senior class, many of whom he’s coached since the days of pee wee wrestling.
Published
January 29, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Hampden shuts down Lawrence

FAIRFIELD — At Folsom Gym on Tuesday night, the Lawrence High School boys basketball team held undefeated Hampden Academy to its lowest score of the season.
Published
January 26, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Mt. Blue’s Kendall in line for award

When the Mt. Blue High School football team played at Gardiner in the regular season, Gardiner quarterback Dennis Meehan had some success running to the side patrolled by Mt. Blue defensive end Zak Kendall. When the teams met for a rematch in the Pine Tree Conference Class B semifinals, Kendall was ready.
Published
January 26, 2013

TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: Ski trails a hit at Colby

It felt cold, but it could have felt colder. It could have been like it was a few days earlier, when bitter winter winds would have made this a brutal proposition. A bright blue, almost cloudless sky hung above the Quarry Hill trails and the temperature was around 12 degrees.
Published
January 25, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Winslow earns 10th straight win

PITTSFIELD — On Friday night, the Winslow High School boys basketball team won its 10th consecutive game, taking a 64-41 win at Maine Central Institute. The game was a display of everything that the Black Raiders have done well this season. They attacked the Huskies with a balanced offense and were relentless on defense, forcing 30 MCI turnovers.
Published
January 24, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL NOTES: Big stretch on tap for Valley

The Valley High School boys basketball team is in third place in the Western D standings, behind Hyde and Forest Hills. With games against both those schools in the next six days, the Cavaliers can take over the top spot in the region.
Published
January 24, 2013

BOXING: Berry ready to turn pro

Brandon Berry is about to begin the biggest two weeks of his amateur boxing career. After fights on the next two Saturdays, including a bout at Boston’s TD Garden this weekend, Berry, 25, will become a professional boxer.
Published
January 23, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTES: Messalonskee fighting for playoff spot

With just five games left in the regular season, the Messalonskee High School girls basketball team is starting to calculate playoff math. The Eagles are 6-7, and approximately nine points behind Cony for the ninth and final playoff spot in the Eastern A tournament.
Published
January 23, 2013

HIGH SCHOOLS: Classification plan finalized

AUGUSTA — The proposal to add a fourth class to Maine high school football took another step forward Wednesday, albeit with a few tweaks.