First day of pitchers and catchers workouts marks return to baseball and softball after 2020 was wiped out by coronavirus.
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.
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Sidelines: Central Maine All-Star Showcase helps Bulldog Strong continue to give back to communities
Saturday’s basketball games at the KV YMCA helped raise money for the local charity that’s raised more than $100,000 over the last seven years, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cash McClure, Emily Archibald win Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball honors
The standouts from Maranacook and Kennebunk are recognized at a virtual ceremony as the state’s best senior players.
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports
Combat sports: Boxing, mixed martial arts still on hold in Maine
While fighters go out of state to compete, they hope the state will allow events by the end of summer.
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports
Maine native Brandon Berry hits career milestone in boxing ring
West Forks native recently earned 20th career victory of his professional boxing career.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Changes coming in next MPA high school classification cycle
MCI would drop to Class C in most sports in the new plan, which still has several steps to clear before being finalized.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Sidelines: The central Maine basketball tournament was a perfect end to an imperfect season
The four regional champions are a reminder of our resiliency in tough times, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Commentary: University of Maine women’s basketball team deserve credit for navigating tough season
Getting through the 2020-21 season without a Covid-19 case is an accomplishment, even if the Black Bears didn’t reach their ultimate goal, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Winthrop stages incredible late rally to sink Madison, win C/D championship
Ramblers overcome 17-point fourth quarter deficit to take home the hardware.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Central Maine basketball tournament title contenders are soaking in the moment
While on a smaller scale than past years, an opportunity to win a championship motivates the participants.