Maddy McVicar scores a career-high 28 points as the Black Bears win their sixth straight, 64-62.
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 inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls basketball: Winthrop pushes away from Carrabec in second half
The top-seeded Ramblers led by three at half, but knocked out the Cobras with a 55-42 win.
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C South boys quarterfinal: Winthrop cruises to win over Monmouth
Defense the key as Ramblers advance to regional semis.
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A North boys quarterfinal: Top-ranked Hampden survives scare from Mt. Blue
AUGUSTA — The Hampden Academy boys basketball team has been on both ends of tournament upsets over the years, winning as an eight seed and losing as a two. Saturday night, the top-seeded Broncos almost became the victim of the largest upset of the Class A North tournament. Down to No. 8 Mt. Blue by […]
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Class D South boys preview: Undefeated and rolling Forest Hills still the 1 to beat
Defending state champ Tigers look for encore performance this tournament, and Rangeley will try to deny it.
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Class D South girls preview: Greenville, Rangeley at the top of region
Top two teams on a collision course to meet in regional final.
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Boys basketball notes: Transition game will be key for Rangeley in postseason
“I have slashers who can handle the ball. If people go down and move, that creates lanes of opportunity for my ball-handlers,” Lakers coach says.
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College Football: Hebert, Smith sign National Letter of Intent with University of Maine
Mt. Blue’s Eddie Hebert and Winthrop’s Jevin Smith announced their plans to play football at UMaine next season.
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Boys basketball: Rangeley continues bounce-back season with win over Temple
The Lakers finish regular season with 15-3 mark.
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Women’s basketball: Eryn Doiron doing little things to help Maine Maritime
Mt. Blue graduate, along with teammate Mikayla Charters, does the dirty work that doesn’t show up on stat sheets.