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National Lacrosse League featuring the Philadelphia Wings

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This 1975 documentary on professional lacrosse begins on the Onondaga Nation.  Onondaga singers Gordon Peters and Tom Lewis can be seen singing at the annual Green Corn Dance Arts and Crafts Festival.  Current Iroquois Nationals spiritual leader, Tracy Shenandoah and Freeman Bucktooth are featured running through the fields with their lacrosse sticks.  Freeman is a former … [Read more...] about National Lacrosse League featuring the Philadelphia Wings

Volleyball Trio from Onondaga Nation has a Successful Season

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By Summer Frazier Oñgwaweñna’ photos by Matt Coulter Onondaga Nation- Congratulations are in order for three girls from the Onondaga Nation: Sophia Powless, Logan Booth and Rhiannon Abrams. All three girls are distinguished students and athletes; they are fine examples of how hard work and determination pays off. Sophia made a strong showing this year with 226 kills, 41 … [Read more...] about Volleyball Trio from Onondaga Nation has a Successful Season

4th Annual Trail Run

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By  Oñgwaweñna' Onondaga Nation- The day is Friday, November 28th, the morning after most everyone filled their bellies with turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, green bean casserole and apple pie. Runners woke to 32° and a fresh blanket of fallen snow. And even with the chilly winter conditions, Thirty-one (31) strong, welcomed the morning and braved the thought of tackling … [Read more...] about 4th Annual Trail Run

Lyle Thompson’s Impact as Big Off Field as On It

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McLaughlin: We, as a Lacrosse Magazine staff, discussed other candidates for our annual Person of the Year selection, but in the end, the decision to nominate Lyle Thompson for the 2014 honor was fairly obvious. You already know what he did at Albany and with the Iroquois Nationals during the calendar year, and can read more about his accomplishments, on and off the field, and … [Read more...] about Lyle Thompson’s Impact as Big Off Field as On It