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
May 20, 2019

College Baseball: Maine starter Laweryson riding big arm to success

Moscow native and Valley graduate has emerged as the top starting pitcher for the Black Bears.
Published
May 18, 2019

Sidelines: Cloudy with a chance of sports haiku

Every spring, Travis Lazarczyk proves that as a poet, he’s a heck of a sports writer.
Published
May 17, 2019

Track and field: Annual Community Cup welcomes MCI to the mix

Big central Maine meet added a sixth team this season.
Published
May 17, 2019

Maine Sports Hall of Fame calls on Wally LaFountain

Winslow native found success on the gridiron and wrestling mats as well-respected coach.
Published
May 16, 2019

Baseball notes: Messalonskee adjusting to life on the road

An extremely wet field has forced the Eagles to play home games at neutral sites around the region.
Published
May 15, 2019

Baseball: Lawrence strikes back at Waterville

Two-out rally help Bulldogs avenge 10-run loss from previous week.
Published
May 13, 2019

Baseball: Messalonskee takes battle of the birds

Eagles hold off namesake from Mt. Ararat in KVAC A game.
Published
May 11, 2019

Sidelines: Competition through a parent’s eyes

While athletes take part in the Northeast YMCA gymnastics championships, parents try to ease their own nerves, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
May 10, 2019

Baseball: Rainouts tax pitching staffs

With games stacked up, coaches get creative at filling innings.
Published
May 9, 2019

Baseball: Erskine gets the hits it needs to shut down Waterville

Starter Jack Allen throws complete game for Eagles to help the cause as well.