Adelphi University - Sophia Powless grew up in the Onondaga Nation, a tribal territory located near Syracuse, New York. There, volleyball was a family tradition, and she competed in a club team that made it to several national playoffs. “It’s been in my life for as long as I can remember,” she said. “It was natural for me to go into the sport.” Read More … [Read more...] about Making the Most of a Personalized Education
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Native Players, Coaches, and an Owner Making Waves In Professional Lacrosse
Vincent Schilling Lyle Thompson, Onondaga, scores 100th goal with Georgia Swarm, additional comments from Quinn Powless, Mohawk, Kyle Jackson, Aamjiwnaang First Nations and Jerome Thompson Fans of the Georgia Swarm in the National Lacrosse League celebrated Native American Heritage Night on March 24th at the Infinite Energy Arena. Lyle Thompson, Onondaga, celebrated by … [Read more...] about Native Players, Coaches, and an Owner Making Waves In Professional Lacrosse
For 57 years, this man has crafted wooden lacrosse sticks by hand
Daily Orange: By Matthew Guitierrez As steam formed inside a rusty oil tank, Alfie Jacques crafted wooden lacrosse sticks at a barn down a dirt driveway on the Onondaga Nation reservation a few miles south of Syracuse University. The tank in question measures a few feet wide and about 8 feet long. Its temperature was set so high that steam shot out of the 1,000-liter drum … [Read more...] about For 57 years, this man has crafted wooden lacrosse sticks by hand
Tsha Thoñ’nhes Announce Children’s Pow Wow
On May 5th, Tsha Thoñ'nhes will hold its first ever Children's Pow Wow. All are welcome to enjoy the dancing, vendors and great food. … [Read more...] about Tsha Thoñ’nhes Announce Children’s Pow Wow
Inside the Native American sport of snow snake (video, photos)
Syracuse.com- Onondaga Nation - The Onondaga Nation Snow Snake Team hosted a snow snake game this past weekend bringing together Native teams from around the state and northeast Canada. One of the leaders for the sport is Snooky Brooks of the Pinewoods Snow Snake Team from Cattaraugus Reservation, south of Buffalo. He says he's been playing snow snake for nearly three … [Read more...] about Inside the Native American sport of snow snake (video, photos)
Redhawk Minor Lacrosse Schedule
The Redhawk Minor Lacrosse team announced their schedule. Home games are played at Tsha Honnonyendakwha (Onondaga Nation Arena) 2018 SCHEDULE Sat. May 12 @ Rochester PW/B/M 1pm start Sun. May 13 Champion (Buff) B/M 2pm start Sat. May 19 … [Read more...] about Redhawk Minor Lacrosse Schedule
Death of Onondaga Chief Irving Powless Jr is ‘huge loss for Nation, CNY’
Syracuse.com By Sarah Moses ONONDAGA NATION -- Family, friends and Onondaga Nation leaders said the loss of Chief Irving Powless Jr., is a huge loss to the Onondaga Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the outlying communities. Powless died Thursday. (November 30, 2017). He was 88. "I think one thing that people don't realize is how dedicated the chiefs have to … [Read more...] about Death of Onondaga Chief Irving Powless Jr is ‘huge loss for Nation, CNY’