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
March 12, 2021

Boys basketball: Winthrop stages incredible late rally to sink Madison, win C/D championship

Ramblers overcome 17-point fourth quarter deficit to take home the hardware.
Published
March 11, 2021

Central Maine basketball tournament title contenders are soaking in the moment

While on a smaller scale than past years, an opportunity to win a championship motivates the participants.
Published
March 9, 2021

Boys basketball: Madison edges Forest Hills to reach final of Class C/D Central Maine tourney

Bulldogs take tight rubber match between two evenly matched teams.
Published
March 9, 2021

Sidelines: UMaine women’s basketball team can point to comeback at Stony Brook as key run of season

When the Black Bears rallied for a victory at Stony Brook on Feb. 14, they learned how to play against the Seawolves, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
March 7, 2021

Sidelines: UMaine women’s basketball team a defensive force

The Black Bears got off to a slow start on offensive in the America East semifinals, but Albany was unable to build a big enough cushion because Maine’s defense was so good.
Published
March 6, 2021

Sidelines: The Red Sox outfield of young stars, gone already

Let’s remember the entire young outfield the Red Sox groomed through the minors to the World Series, that is gone too soon, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
March 5, 2021

Boys basketball: Second half rally caries Skowhegan over MCI

RiverHawks advance to the Class A/B central Maine tournament semifinals, where they will host Winslow.
Published
March 5, 2021

Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball finalists announced

Cash McClure of Maranacook and Parker Desjardins of Forest Hills in contention for annual award.
Published
March 4, 2021

Boys basketball: Winslow keeps momentum going, edges Lawrence

Black Raiders start and finish strong to thwart Bulldogs’ late rally.
Published
March 3, 2021

Boys basketball: MCI edges Erskine in Class A/B prelim game

Third quarter surge the sparks Huskies, who face Skowhegan next.