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
September 1, 2023

College football preview: UMaine (0-0) at Florida International (0-1)

The Black Bears travel to Miami for their season opener Saturday night against a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent.
Published
August 31, 2023

Wide receiver Montigo Moss making name for himself at UMaine

After a season that included a pair of highlight-reel touchdown catches, the son of Hall of Famer Randy Moss has grown into a leadership role with the Black Bears.
Published
August 17, 2023

Fans gather in Gray to cheer on their team at Little League World Series

Birchwood Brewing, a popular gathering place for fans of the Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond team, was packed by the time Kayden Oliver threw the first pitch at 3:10 p.m.
Published
August 8, 2023

Sea Dogs fall to Hartford in extra innings, 8-1

Portland squandered a bases loaded chance in the bottom of the ninth before giving up seven runs in the 10th inning.
Published
August 8, 2023

Commentary: A tour through Red Sox Nation

From Low-A Salem to Boston, Travis Lazarczyk saw the Red Sox system through four games in five days in late July.
Published
August 5, 2023

Matt Rand sets personal best to finish as top Mainer at Beach to Beacon

A 2009 graduate of Cape Elizabeth High School, Rand shaves 49 seconds from his 2022 time to win in 30 minutes, 41 seconds.
Published
August 3, 2023

UMaine football coach seeks urgency as preseason camp opens

The Black Bears, who finished 2-9 last season, have new coordinators on offense and defense under second-year head coach Jordan Stevens.
Published
August 3, 2023

Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League prepares for New England tourney

The first-time state champion opens play in Bristol, Connecticut, at 1 p.m. Saturday versus Salem, New Hampshire.
Published
July 21, 2023

Story, Kluber off to good start in rehab assignment with Sea Dogs

Trevor Story and Corey Kluber join Red Sox utility player Pablo Reyes in Portland’s lineup against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
Published
July 19, 2023

Erin Holmes closes out her first Maine Women’s Amateur crown

The Cumberland native shoots her highest round of the tournament but wins by five strokes over Bowdoin College student Shivani Schmulen.