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 1, 2020

Women’s basketball: Charters, Doiron do little things to help Maine Maritime

Nokomis, Mt. Blue grads do the dirty work that doesn’t show up on stat sheets.
Published
February 1, 2020

Sidelines: Maine resident and former Kansas City Chief Mike DeVito eager for Super Bowl

Hampden resident starred at the University of Maine before embarking on a nine-year career in professional football.
Published
January 31, 2020

Sidelines: Winslow, Mount View boys basketball teams welcome tight game

With the playoffs approaching, the Black Raiders and Mustangs were glad to play a close one, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
January 30, 2020

Boys basketball: Cony rallies for OT win over Messalonskee

Rams fight back for win over Eagles.
Published
January 29, 2020

Sidelines: Maranacook girls Alpine skiing team gearing up for another run states

The defending Class B state champ Black Bears have their sights set on a repeat, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
January 28, 2020

Sidelines: Messalonskee boys basketball shows poise in rally

Eagles overcome big deficit to stun Skowhegan in KVAC A play.
Published
January 25, 2020

Curling: 11 teams take place in annual Crash Spiel tournament

Curling clubs at Maine colleges introduce students to the sport.
Published
January 24, 2020

Boys basketball: Gardiner fends off Mt. Blue

Tigers pull it together late to earn KVAC A victory in Gardiner.
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January 24, 2020

Sidelines: These freshmen coming into own, and quickly

Gardiner’s Catchings and Mt. Blue’s Poisson turn in standout performances in KVAC A showdown.
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January 22, 2020

Boys basketball notebook: Winthrop gets a gut check

Tuesday’s win over Boothbay was a chance for the Ramblers to learn about closing out close games.