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.

Sports, Varsity Maine

Mt. Blue joins growing list of Maine high schools to opt out of fall sports season

by Travis Lazarczyk September 16, 2020September 17, 2020

Student-athletes at the Farmington school express frustration, sadness to district’s decision.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Tackle football is out, but Maine high schools exploring alternatives to play on gridiron this fall

by Travis Lazarczyk September 15, 2020September 16, 2020

Competitive 7-on-7 games, with regionalized scheduling, gaining momentum as viable option to play in pandemic.

Varsity Maine

Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference still mapping out fall sports season

by Travis Lazarczyk September 14, 2020September 15, 2020

With golf, cross country, field hockey, and soccer approved for the fall, athletic directors are working to create schedules.

Sports, Varsity Maine

Sidelines: No one was willing to make tough call for high school fall sports, and that’s a shame

by Travis Lazarczyk September 10, 2020September 11, 2020

A lack of leadership and honesty dragged out the fall sports decision for much longer than it should have, Travis Lazarczyk writes.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

High school football being played across country with mixed results during global pandemic

by Travis Lazarczyk and Drew Bonifant September 2, 2020September 3, 2020

Utah became the first state to play football this season and several others followed despite COVID-19 safety concerns.

Sports, Varsity Maine

State responds to MPA guidelines, urges further delay to high school sports this fall

by Travis Lazarczyk September 1, 2020September 3, 2020

After a review of the Maine Principals’ Association’s COVID-19 safety guidelines, the state says high-risk sports like football and volleyball might not be feasible.