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)
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
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
Celebrating History
In 1995 members of OCC’s campus community and the Onondaga Nation came together for a ceremony at which the Haudenosaunee flag was permanently raised on campus. Twenty years later the parties came together once again to celebrate the anniversary of the event. … [Read more...] about Celebrating History
Road Work on Rt 11
Beginning in May 2015, Route 11 through the Onondaga Nation will be undergoing improvements. The improvements are meant to improve traffic flow and create safe method for vehicles to turn change to north or southbound lanes without stopping traffic. The improvements are scheduled to be completed by the end of August, 2015. … [Read more...] about Road Work on Rt 11
The RedHawks prevail in season opener across the border
Redhawkslax.com: The RedHawks would prevail with a win in their annual season opener across the border with a 7-5 win over Six Nations. Six Nations would score first, but Wade Bucktooth would answer with two goals three minutes apart. Wade had the hot hand as he would finish with three goals and 1 assist. … [Read more...] about The RedHawks prevail in season opener across the border
Nation to Nation by the Smithsonian
American Indian treaties with the United States have had enormous, incalculable, and permanent effects on the lands, cultures, and populations of Native America. As nation-to-nation agreements, treaties are integral to the history and development of the United States. And while many treaty promises remain unfulfilled, the principle of sovereignty makes treaties vital to Indian … [Read more...] about Nation to Nation by the Smithsonian