Lakers not buying into role
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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Huskies hold early momentum, but Eagles pull away.
B NORTH GIRLS: Winslow holds off charging Ellsworth
Black Raiders waltz into semifinals
Buzzer beater lifts Hampden over Nokomis in Class A North
Broncos’ Courtney Dunton hits running jumper as time expires to send No. 5 Hampden to the quarterfinal win.
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Lawrence, Messalonskee and Gardiner all look to make a run in competitive class.
Winslow High sprinter sets sights on state indoor track meet
Ben Smith emerges as a threat in the 55-meter sprint event.
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Old Town, Orono in the mix, while MCI eyes another upset.
CLASS B NORTH GIRLS: Houlton, MDI lead deep field
No. 4 Winslow hopes to make a run.
Skowhegan boys basketball pulls away from Waterville
Indians advance to Class A North quarterfinals for first time since 2010 with the victory.
Time Tested: A sampling of best basketball teams in central Maine history
As the high school basketball tournament heats up, a look back at the most dominant teams of their eras.