After a lost season due to the pandemic, high school lacrosse teams excited to get back on fields.
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.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Sidelines: Remembering University of Maine men’s hockey coach Red Gendron
Travis Lazarczyk remembers following Gendron’s career, from its early days in Vermont high school hockey to Alfond Arena in Orono.
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UMaine pitcher Nick Sinacola a strikeout master
With just over 18 Ks per nine innings, the junior right-hander leads the nation.
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports
Central Maine golf courses prepping to open for season
Natanis is already open, while Augusta and Waterville country clubs will be soon.
Posted inSports
Sidelines: Listening to Red Sox baseball on the radio, sort of
Without NESN, Travis Lazarczyk writes about finding other ways to tune in to the Boston Red Sox this season.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Sidelines: Red Sox rainout means answers to questions will have to wait
The Opening Day postponement extends winter by one more day, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
College basketball: Vachon, UMaine agree to 4-year contract
Augusta native Amy Vachon gets a new deal to remain the Black Bears’ women’s basketball coach through the 2024-25 season.
Posted inBaseball, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
After a lost season, baseball and softball return to high schools across Maine
First day of pitchers and catchers workouts marks return to baseball and softball after 2020 was wiped out by coronavirus.
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Sidelines: Central Maine All-Star Showcase helps Bulldog Strong continue to give back to communities
Saturday’s basketball games at the KV YMCA helped raise money for the local charity that’s raised more than $100,000 over the last seven years, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cash McClure, Emily Archibald win Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball honors
The standouts from Maranacook and Kennebunk are recognized at a virtual ceremony as the state’s best senior players.