Travis Lazarczyk

Columnist

Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Portland Press Herald since 2021. 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. Prior to joining the Press Herald, Lazarczyk spent 20 years covering sports in central Maine at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. He's been twice honored as the Maine Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.

Boys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ hockey: Thornton Academy rallies to beat South Portland co-op for Class A title

by Travis Lazarczyk March 11, 2023March 11, 2023

The Trojans score three goals in the second period on their way to a 5-3 victory over South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete.

Boys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ hockey: Cape Elizabeth holds off Messalonskee to win first Class B title since 2006

by Travis Lazarczyk March 11, 2023March 11, 2023

Nick Laughlin and Sebastian Moon each score twice for the Capers in a 4-3 victory.

Boys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ hockey: Previewing Saturday’s state championship games

by Travis Lazarczyk March 10, 2023March 10, 2023

There will be new champions crowned in both Class A and Class B at Cross Insurance Arena.

Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Basketball: MPA approves five-class structure for basketball

by Travis Lazarczyk March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

The Maine Principals’ Association’s Classification Committee also allows for teams with a winning percentage of fewer than 25% over four seasons to play down one class.

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Video replay for high school basketball? Be careful what you wish for

by Travis Lazarczyk March 4, 2023March 4, 2023

Commentary: Another disputed call at the end of a playoff game brings cries for video replay to assist game officials.

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys basketball: Brewer edges Falmouth in final seconds for first state title

by Travis Lazarczyk March 3, 2023March 4, 2023

After letting an early 10-point lead slip away, the Witches rally in the final minute to win the Class A championship game, 42-41.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

College hockey: Goalie Victor Ostman keys resurgent Black Bears

by Travis Lazarczyk March 2, 2023

UMaine, entering its final regular-season series, has at least a home game in the first round of the Hockey East playoffs with a chance for a bye to the quarterfinals.