Swayman, who starred at the University of Maine, is playing this weekend in the Drive Fore Kids celebrity golf tournament.
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.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Former UMaine pitcher Nick Sinacola climbing minor league ladder with Giants
Now in Double-A, the former Black Bears ace is with the Richmond Flying Squirrels this week at Hadlock Field to face the Sea Dogs.
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Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Kristian Campbell making a strong first impression with the Sea Dogs
The second baseman/center fielder was named Eastern League Player of the Week in just his second week after getting called up from High-A Greenville.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Maine, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Most high school softball coaches in Maine are men. A push for change is underway
The blueprint used to get more women involved comes from UMaine women’s basketball coach Amy Vachon.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ lacrosse: Wells claims first Class C title with 14-9 win over Maranacook/Winthrop
The Warriors score six goals in the second quarter to take control in a matchup of programs who reached the state final for the first time.
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ lacrosse: Greely fends off Freeport to win third straight Class B title
Eva Williams leads the way with a goal and five assists for the Rangers in an 8-7 victory.
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ lacrosse: Third-quarter rally turns tide as Yarmouth earns Class A title with 12-8 win over Falmouth
It’s the first Class A championship for the Clippers, who were runner-up to Kennebunk each of the last two seasons.
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ lacrosse: Preview of the state championship games
New champions will be crowned in Class A and Class C, and two 2023 state champs meet for the Class B title.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ lacrosse: Preview of the state championship games
Cape Elizabeth (Class A) and York look to repeat (Class B), and a new state champion will be crowned in Class C.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs catcher Kyle Teel is focused on the process, not results
One of the top prospects in the Red Sox system, Teel is making improvements at the plate and behind it.