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
February 17, 2020

Class C South boys: Winthrop cruises to win over Monmouth

Defense the key as Ramblers advance to regional semis.
Published
February 17, 2020

Sidelines: Patience paying off for Waynflete forward Dominick Campbell

Waynflete’s junior big man could be the player who changes the Class C South boys tournament, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
February 16, 2020

Class C South girls: Defending state champ Boothbay keeps rolling

Seahawks never trail in regional quarterfinal rout of Sacopee Valley.
Published
February 15, 2020

Class A North boys: Hampden survives Mt. Blue’s upset bid

Bryce Lausier hits stride in second half as top-seeded Broncos advance.
Published
February 15, 2020

Sidelines: Cony boys basketball is back in Class A North semifinals

The Rams outlast Lawrence in A North quarterfinal, and the road gets even tougher now, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
February 14, 2020

Class D South boys: Undefeated and rolling Forest Hills still the 1 to beat

Defending state champ Tigers look for encore performance this tournament.
Published
February 14, 2020

Class B North boys: Ellsworth hangs on, ousts Winslow

Black Raiders push second-seeded Eagles, but fall short in the end.
Published
February 14, 2020

Sidelines: Pressure defense a hallmark of Waterville girls basketball team

The second-seeded Purple Panthers rolled in its B North playoff opener, and they can point to their defense as to why, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
February 14, 2020

Class B North girls: Waterville rolls past Ellsworth into semifinals

No 2 Purple Panthers force 29 turnovers and will play Presque Isle in the regional semis.
Published
February 14, 2020

Class D South girls: Greenville, Rangeley at the top of region

Top two teams on a collision course to meet in regional final.