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
March 2, 2020

Colby College men’s basketball team reacts to their first-round selection in NCAA tournament

The Mules will face Christopher Newport University in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament Friday in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Published
February 29, 2020

Class C boys basketball: Winthrop pulls away from Dexter to win 2nd straight crown

Ramblers rally back in the second half to turn the Tigers aside.
Published
February 29, 2020

Class C girls basketball: Central Aroostook edges Winthrop for title

Maci Beals shakes off foul trouble, leads Panthers with 20 points.
Published
February 29, 2020

Boys basketball: Forest Hills wins second straight Class D championship

Tigers pulls away from Machias in second half to complete undefeated season.
Published
February 29, 2020

Sidelines: Caribou and Maranacook boys put on a show for the ages

As state title games go, the Bears and Vikings set the bar in the Class B showdown.
Published
February 28, 2020

Sidelines: The front cover of the high school basketball state championship game program is an ad. Yes, really

The mistake, which is bad optics for the Maine Principals’ Association, could likely have been avoided, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
February 28, 2020

Boys basketball: Forest Hills eager to defend Class D state title

Machias looks to continue its surprise run against potent Tigers.
Published
February 27, 2020

Sidelines: Forest Hills alumn Evan Worster pays it back

After getting a helping hand from former Tigers himself, Worster pays it back, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
February 26, 2020

College Basketball: UMF, Colby eye NCAA tournament bids

The Beavers and Mules can earn spots in the Division III tournament field with wins in their conference tournaments this weekend.
Published
February 26, 2020

Boys basketball: Role players help lead Forest Hills to Class D title game

Tigers take coach’s words as a challenge.