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 16, 2020

Remember When: The Winslow softball and baseball programs pulled off title sweep in 1993

The Black Raiders enjoyed banner day at St. Joseph’s College, with each team reaching the pinnacle.
Published
July 12, 2020

Girls’ team Coach of the Year: Mary Beth Bourgoin, Winslow

Bourgoin has a simple coaching philosophy: ‘They are the daughters of somebody who loves them very much. … I try to make sure I think of that when I coach them.’
Published
July 11, 2020

Sidelines: 20 years later at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal

Covering sports in central Maine for 20 years has been a joy, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
July 9, 2020

Some college football programs in state exploring a spring season

The New England Small College Athletic Conference has applied for a waiver from the NCAA, sources say, while others are still mulling options.
Published
June 25, 2020

Remember When: Lisbon, MCI played the highest scoring softball title game in state history

The Greyhounds rallied to beat the Huskies, 20-16, in the 1990 Class B championship game.
Published
June 20, 2020

Catching up with: Katie Rollins enjoyed standout basketball career at Cony, Harvard

A 2005 graduate, Rollins was named Miss Maine Basketball during her standout career.
Published
June 20, 2020

Sidelines: The 2020 spring nothing but ifs, what could have beens in high school sports

A season of no sports to celebrate is over and gone, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
June 19, 2020

Everyday Athletes: Throwing horseshoes helps Michael Tesseo unwind a bit

Sidney man enjoys playing and getting others interested in his favorite pastime.
Published
June 15, 2020

Remember When: The Gardiner baseball team cruised to the 2008 Class B title

The Tigers outscored four playoff opponents 40-4 to win first crown since the 1947 season.
Published
June 14, 2020

Radical changes floated as way to facilitate fall sports

Moving baseball and softball from spring to fall, and football and soccer from fall to spring, has been suggested as an idea to help Maine schools adhere to coronavirus safety guidelines.