Travis Lazarczyk

Press Herald

Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal since 2000. 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. Over the years, Lazarczyk has been honored with numerous state, regional, and national awards for his work, including a first place for column writing from the Associated Press Sports Editors in 2011, and inclusion in Notable Sports Writing of 2009 in Best American Sports Writing. When not working, he can be found, reading, hiking, or drinking too much coffee.

Latest

Published
July 17, 2023

Erin Holmes goes 3-under par to take day one lead at Maine Women’s Amateur

Defending champion Ruby Haylock sits at 1-over par, four shots off the lead.
Published
July 14, 2023

Varsity Maine Girls’ Team of the Year: Kennebunk lacrosse

The Rams captured a third straight Class A championship, outscoring opponents 263-55 and expanding their winning streak to 49 games.
Published
July 13, 2023

Caleb Manuel sets record en route to 3rd straight Maine Amateur title

The 21-year-old from Topsham shoots a tournament record 13 under at Samoset Resort in Rockland.
Published
July 12, 2023

High school golfers making headway at the Maine Amateur

Several talented young players have fared well this week at Samoset Resort Golf Club.
Published
July 11, 2023

Defending champ Caleb Manuel shares first-round lead at Maine Amateur

Tyler Baker, a senior at Endicott College, is tied with Manuel at 4-under 67, while three golfers sit a stroke back.
Published
July 11, 2023

Maine Amateur: Defending champ Caleb Manuel shares first-round lead

Tyler Baker, a senior at Endicott College, is tied with Manuel at 4-under 67, and three other golfers sit a stroke back.
Published
June 29, 2023

Incoming UMaine freshman selected in first round of NHL draft

Forward Bradly Nadeau, a native of New Brunswick, was chosen by the Carolina Hurricanes with the 30th pick.
Published
June 16, 2023

Boys’ lacrosse: York wins first state title with 12-10 victory over Messalonskee

Sophomore Evan Anastas scores six goals as the Wildcats capture the Class B championship.
Published
June 13, 2023

Girls’ lacrosse: Greely pulls away for 16-6 Class B semifinal win over Messalonskee

The victory sends the defending Class B state champion Rangers back to the state title game.
Published
June 7, 2023

Shortstop Marcelo Mayer makes debut at Hadlock Field in 6-2 Sea Dogs win

The fourth overall pick of the Red Sox in 2021, Marcelo Mayer – called up to the Sea Dogs last week – drove in a run on a sacrifice fly Tuesday in Portland.