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.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

Sidelines: Former University of Maine star Stevens ready for a new football challenge

by Travis Lazarczyk July 3, 2021July 3, 2021

One of the Black Bears best earned the right to test his abilities at college football’s highest level, Travis Lazarczyk writes.

Local Sports, Sports

Track and Field: Bingham’s Nick Rogers is ready for run at Paralympics medal in Tokyo

by Travis Lazarczyk July 3, 2021July 3, 2021

Rogers will compete in the 400 and 100 meters at the Paralympics in August.

Sports

Future of Western View Golf Course unsettled as it goes up for auction

by Travis Lazarczyk July 2, 2021July 2, 2021

As the owners prepare to sell, regular golfers at the Augusta course hope the course will remain open.

Local Sports, Sports

Golf: With PGA Tour cards at stake, Korn Ferry Tour players thankful to make the cut

by Travis Lazarczyk June 26, 2021June 26, 2021

At the Live and Work in Maine Open, Korn Ferry Tour players keep the ultimate goal in the back of their minds.

Sports

Teen golfer recovers from rough start, thanks to a fellow Mainer

by Travis Lazarczyk June 24, 2021June 24, 2021

Amateur Caleb Manuel, 19, gets encouragement from his playing partner, Falmouth Country Club teaching pro Shawn Warren, during the first round of the Live and Work in Maine Open.