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 22, 2019

Sidelines: Waterville’s tourney run ends in 11U Cal Ripken tournament

Team shows guts in fighting back in its final game, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
July 20, 2019

Sidelines: Heat plays a role in annual Lobster Bowl

Even with a later kickoff time and shorter quarters, the high temperatures were tough to ignore Saturday, writes Travis Lazarczyk.
Published
July 19, 2019

Boxing: Brandon Berry, Justin Rolfe get back into the ring

Area fighters eager to return after long layoffs.
Published
July 18, 2019

Oakland native Nick Mayo signs with Japanese pro basketball team

After playing well with the Miami Heat NBA Summer League squad, the Messalonskee graduate will now take his talent to Japan.
Published
July 17, 2019

Football: Cony’s Hopkins keeps narrow focus for Lobster Bowl

After doing a little of everything for the Rams, outgoing senior can focus on catching balls Saturday in Saco.
Published
July 17, 2019

Football: Cameron Winslow ready to be blocking machine at Lobster Bowl

Former Winslow lineman looks to have big game for East on Saturday in Saco.
Published
July 16, 2019

Football: Lobster Bowl participants reflect on game’s meaning

Practices in the heat this week are for a great cause, athletes say.
Published
July 15, 2019

Sidelines: Waterville golfer tests his skills at US Amateur qualifier

Playing against the best is the best kind of playing, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
July 14, 2019

Boys’ team Coach of the Year: Jake Rogers, Nokomis

He took over a football program coming off back-to-back winless seasons, and turned it into a state champion in just two years.
Published
July 13, 2019

Sidelines: Battle for Breast Cancer game for a good cause

The annual field hockey tournament helps families when cancer strikes, Travis Lazarczyk writes.