Three of the Purple Panthers’ leaders have taken over mantles from their older brothers.
Travis Lazarczyk
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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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Thomas plunged into end zone with 4 seconds left to lift Purple Panthers past Foxcroft.
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Brunswick gets by Messalonskee
The Dragons moved on to the PTC B final with a 27-20 home victory Friday night behind WIll Besse’s dominant effort.
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Pride on the line between Colby and Bowdoin
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Lawrence looks for payback in Cony semifinal showdown
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Intangibles play a role in football playoff success
Experience and poise can be the difference between winning and losing.
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PTC B rematches headline big playoff weekend
Messalonskee plays Brunswick, while Cony hosts Lawrence in the semifinals.
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Belfast football team turns aside Madison
Lions reach Eastern C semifinals
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Messalonskee blows by Mt. Blue
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