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
August 11, 2019

Maine football savors strong international favor

With 9 international players on the roster, program is an outlier nationally.
Published
August 10, 2019

Sidelines: We all have great sports moments we were lucky to see

From a no-hitter, to a big Patriots playoff win, some events last with us forever, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
August 8, 2019

Four-time World Series champ Mike Timlin passes on his baseball knowledge

The former Red Sox reliever coaches a youth baseball clinic in Waterville.
Published
August 3, 2019

Sidelines: Youth baseball coach Larry Brown keeps going and going

Mentoring young players continues to drive Waterville Junior Leagion coach, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
August 1, 2019

College Football: Andre Miller takes long journey to Maine

Old Town native Andre Miller is a potential star at receiver for the University of Maine football team.
Published
July 30, 2019

Maine college football notebook: Coaches ready for season to start

The coaches of Maine’s seven college football programs were on hand to discuss the upcoming season at Tuesday’s kickoff luncheon.
Published
July 29, 2019

Youth baseball team from China soaks up Maine experience

Bonkid plays Waterville Cal Ripken in an exhibition game Monday at Purnell Field in Waterville.
Published
July 27, 2019

Sidelines: Skowhegan doesn’t have a mascot, and it needs to take the time to find the right one

No longer Indians, school has some tough decisions ahead Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
July 24, 2019

Sidelines: Langevin wins Senior title at Maine Women’s Amateur

Winthrop golfer finishes runnerup overall at the tournament behind victor Jordan Laplume, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
July 23, 2019

Baseball: Brunswick plays on in 11U Cal Ripken New England regional

After earning a spot in the New England field when Connecticut passed, Brunswick will play in the semifinals.