Winthrop prides itself on taking charges, and it was a big difference against Houlton.
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 basketball: Forest Hills beats Schenck for Class D state championship
The Tigers hold off the Wolverines in the final quarter for their first Gold Ball since 2015.
Boys basketball: Lawrence falls to Greely in Class A state game
Rangers cap off another brilliant season with a Gold Ball.
Tigers burning bright: Jackman rallies around its high school basketball teams
The town of Jackman is all in with its support of the Forest Hills basketball team, which will play against Schenck of East Millinocket on Saturday for the Class D boys basketball championship.
Boys basketball: Lawrence looks to end Greely’s reign in Class A
Bulldogs will try to end Rangers’ bid for third straight state title Friday night.
Boys basketball: Lawrence learns how to win
Bulldogs run to Class A final began last summer.
Black Bears make first appearance in Augusta since 2008
Second half defense keys UMaine women’s win over Stony Brook at Augusta Civic Center
Girls basketball: MDI too much for Waterville
Trojans end Purple Panthers’ unbeaten run in Class B North final.
Sidelines: Led by Kobe Nadeau, Lawrence makes history
Bulldogs point guard carries his team to first regional title in 20 years, writes Travis Lazarczyk.