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
July 21, 2021

Bailey Plourde wins her second Maine Women’s Amateur Championship

The Newcastle golfer stayed steady throughout tournament and finished 6 shots ahead of her closest opponent.
Published
July 19, 2021

11U Cal Ripken New England regional in full swing in Waterville

Pool play set to wrap up before teams advance to single elimination round.
Published
July 17, 2021

Sidelines: A Lobster Bowl with a twist

The annual summer football game was back Saturday, but as a 7-on-7 tournament, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
July 15, 2021

Caleb Manuel fends off rivals with steady play to win his first Maine Amateur Championship

The Topsham native plays a bogey-free final round, shooting a 2-under 68 to edge Will Kannegieser by one shot.
Published
July 14, 2021

Crowded leaderboard emerges at Maine Amateur Championship

Caleb Manuel, Will Kannegieser and Joe Alvarez share the lead heading into the final round Thursday.
Published
July 13, 2021

Caleb Manuel grabs first round lead at the Maine Amateur Championship

The 19-year old from Topsham makes consecutive birdies on final three holes to finish the round 2-under par.
Published
July 12, 2021

San Francisco Giants select UMaine pitcher Nick Sinacola in the 7th round of MLB draft

The Black Bears righty is set to play pro ball after he earned America East Pitcher of the Year honors this season.
Published
July 3, 2021

Sidelines: Former University of Maine star Stevens ready for a new football challenge

One of the Black Bears best earned the right to test his abilities at college football’s highest level, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
July 3, 2021

Track and Field: Bingham’s Nick Rogers is ready for run at Paralympics medal in Tokyo

Rogers will compete in the 400 and 100 meters at the Paralympics in August.
Published
July 2, 2021

Future of Western View Golf Course unsettled as it goes up for auction

As the owners prepare to sell, regular golfers at the Augusta course hope the course will remain open.