Monmouth/Hall-Dale takes the Mountain Valley Conference title on Monday at Natanis Golf Course.
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
Some Maine colleges still pushing ahead with fall sports
Colby, Thomas, UMaine-Presque Isle and St. Joseph’s hope to play games on weekends later this fall.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
College Basketball: With a start date, UMaine basketball teams eager for a season
Many issues need to be resolved before the Black Bears can take the court.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Several Maine high schools poised to stream their athletic events — for a fee
Equipment provided by National Federation of High Schools comes with installation costs, and will also require fans to purchase a subscription.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Mt. Blue joins growing list of Maine high schools to opt out of fall sports season
Student-athletes at the Farmington school express frustration, sadness to district’s decision.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Tackle football is out, but Maine high schools exploring alternatives to play on gridiron this fall
Competitive 7-on-7 games, with regionalized scheduling, gaining momentum as viable option to play in pandemic.
Posted inVarsity Maine
Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference still mapping out fall sports season
With golf, cross country, field hockey, and soccer approved for the fall, athletic directors are working to create schedules.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Sidelines: No one was willing to make tough call for high school fall sports, and that’s a shame
A lack of leadership and honesty dragged out the fall sports decision for much longer than it should have, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school football being played across country with mixed results during global pandemic
Utah became the first state to play football this season and several others followed despite COVID-19 safety concerns.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
State responds to MPA guidelines, urges further delay to high school sports this fall
After a review of the Maine Principals’ Association’s COVID-19 safety guidelines, the state says high-risk sports like football and volleyball might not be feasible.