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
June 12, 2019

Waterville youth get ‘Gronked’ with visit from retired Patriots star

Rob Gronkowski, the former Patriots tight end, was in constant motion in a brief appearance at the Alfond Youth and Community Center in Waterville Wednesday as part of the center’s annual fundraising appeal.
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June 11, 2019

Girls lacrosse: Close-knit Erskine preps for Class C semifinals

Team-building exercises and a family atmosphere have the Eagles focused on big goals.
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June 8, 2019

C South softball: Madison blanks Maranacook

LeBlanc and McKenney combine for shutout win.
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June 8, 2019

Class C girls lacrosse: Lake Region upsets Winslow

Undefeated Black Raiders fall in quarterfinals second straight season.
Published
June 8, 2019

Out Late: Bar trivia is booming in the Waterville area

No matter where you play — Mainely Brews or You Know Whose in Waterville, or The Pointe Afta in Winslow — bring a couple friends and play as a team.
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June 7, 2019

Girls tennis: Kmen, Barber are Erskine’s perfect match

As the second doubles pair for Eagles, duo work well together.
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June 6, 2019

A North baseball: Big inning carries Lewiston over Cony

Blue Devils score 6 runs in 4th to roll past Rams.
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June 5, 2019

Minnesota Twins draft UMaine pitcher Cody Laweryson

Moscow native and Valley grad selected in the 14th round of the MLB draft.
Published
June 4, 2019

B North baseball: Erskine walks off Gardiner

Eagles score in bottom of 7th to take preliminary round win.
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June 3, 2019

B North baseball: Lawrence doubles up Presque Isle to reach quarters

Bulldogs hold off late rally for first playoff win in more than a decade.