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.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ team Coach of the Year: Jake Rogers, Nokomis

by Travis Lazarczyk July 14, 2019July 15, 2019

He took over a football program coming off back-to-back winless seasons, and turned it into a state champion in just two years.

Sports

Sidelines: Augusta native records rare hole-in-one in Maine Amateur play

July 10, 2019July 22, 2019

An ace in tournament play is always special, Travis Lazarczyk writes.

News

Sidelines: Even the best struggle at Maine Amateur

by Travis Lazarczyk July 9, 2019July 22, 2019

Golfers with a successful past can always have a rough day, Travis Lazarczyk writes.

Sports

Golf notes: Wyman embarks on pro career

by Travis Lazarczyk June 26, 2019July 8, 2019

The two-time Maine Am champ is in the early stages of his professional golf career.

Maine colleges, Sports

Oakland native Nick Mayo to play in NBA summer league

by Travis Lazarczyk June 21, 2019June 23, 2019

The Messalonskee graduate wasn’t drafted Thursday, but he’ll get a look from the Miami Heat this summer.

Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Class C softball: Madison cruises past Dexter for 2nd straight state title

by Travis Lazarczyk June 15, 2019June 18, 2019

Bulldogs put to bed losing past at Brewer’s Coffin Field.

New England Patriots, Sports

Waterville youth get ‘Gronked’ with visit from retired Patriots star

by Travis Lazarczyk June 12, 2019June 23, 2019

Rob Gronkowski, the former Patriots tight end, was in constant motion in a brief appearance at the Alfond Youth and Community Center in Waterville Wednesday as part of the center’s annual fundraising appeal.