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Lyle Thompson Repeats as Dewaaladon (Tewaaraton) Winner

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Onondaga Nation's Lyle Thompson, hawk clan, repeats as winner of the Best Collegiate Lacrosse Player. In 2014, Lyle was a part of history as he and his brother Mile were the first to share the prestigious award.   In 2015, Lyle makes history again as being the back-to-back award winner.   Congratulations to the entire Thompson family. News links: Inside … [Read more...] about Lyle Thompson Repeats as Dewaaladon (Tewaaraton) Winner

LaFayette players bust out the wooden lacrosse sticks, even for Lancers games (video)

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Syracuse.com: Defensive midfielder Emerson Shenandoah of the LaFayette High School lacrosse team wields the elegant, hand-carved piece of hickory like a scepter during a Friday afternoon practice. He effortlessly extends the "woody"  into passing lanes, intercepting balls or knocking them down. In drills, he scoops up ground balls and flicks accurate passes to teammates on the … [Read more...] about LaFayette players bust out the wooden lacrosse sticks, even for Lancers games (video)

Opening Day

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Onondaga Nation- The weather for the first time was over 80°, burgers and hot dogs were cooking and the macaroni salad and salt potatoes were ready to be put on the plates.  The ball field was hoppin’ on Monday, May 4th, as the Onondaga Nation’s pee wee softball team took the field.  This annual occurrence had some significance as this was the first time an official game was … [Read more...] about Opening Day

Gahόñhsӓ’ (Box) Plans Unveiled

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March 19, 2015 As spring fights its way through the snow, the boy’s lacrosse sticks are in full bloom as they ready for a new season.  To ready ourselves for the upcoming lacrosse seasons, the Onondaga Nation has partnered with Bennetts & Huysman Architects and Hueber Breuer Construction for the construction of a new lacrosse facility, Gahόñhsӓ’. “We wanted to create … [Read more...] about Gahόñhsӓ’ (Box) Plans Unveiled