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
June 4, 2021

Girls tennis: Hampden earns dramatic win over Skowhegan

The Broncos’ win comes down to marathon, three-set third singles matchup.
Published
June 3, 2021

Girls tennis: Top-seeded Waterville rolls past Erskine in Class B North quarterfinals

Purple Panthers advance to regional semifinals with 5-0 win over Eagles.
Published
June 2, 2021

Girls tennis: Skowhegan continues strong run with Class A North quarterfinal win over Messalonskee

No. 2 River Hawks improve to 12-1, head to regional semifinals.
Published
June 1, 2021

Softball: Brooke Martin providing Messalonskee much-needed spark

The senior catcher had four hits and drove in five runs in victory at Waterville.
Published
June 1, 2021

Central Maine high school athletes earn Maine Sports Hall of Fame Scholarships

Winthrop’s Kerrigan Anuszewski and Forest Hills senior Parker Desjardins among the top student athletes in the state.
Published
May 31, 2021

Baseball: Two-sport athletes give Carrabec tennis a chance to compete

Four baseball players joined the Cobras boys tennis team this season, enabling the team to have a season.
Published
May 29, 2021

Sidelines: Track and field newcomers dominate KVAC meet

Edward Little’s Makenna Drouin is well on her way to a standout track and field career, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
May 26, 2021

Softball: Raylee Gilbert, Waterville take impressive pitchers’ duel at Lawrence

Panthers score in top of the 10th to take the KVAC B victory.
Published
May 24, 2021

Baseball: Newcomer comes up big for Waterville in victory over Maranacook

Playing his first season of high school baseball, senior Sam Lloyd shines on senior day.
Published
May 22, 2021

Sidelines: At the Community Cup, a return to tough competition is embraced

After a year away from track and field, the first big meet of the season is a celebration, Travis Lazarczyk writes.