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By S. Hill In December of 2015, six boys representing Onondaga traveled to Wesley Chapel, Florida to participate in the Annual Dick’s Tournament of Champions field lacrosse tournament. The boys played in the 18U Elite division. They were team members of ’Road Warriors’. On the team were Devon Buckshot, Levi Confer, Percy Booth, Mitchell Laffin, Kingsley Lyons III and Emerson … [Read more...] about Athletic News

CANADA’S TEAM FULL OF PRAISE A WELL RUN TOURNAMENT

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NEWS RELEASE From Canadian men’s indoor lacrosse team By Neil Stevens ONONDAGA NATION _ Team Canada chairman Dean French does not hesitate when asked what he thinks of how the world indoor lacrosse tournament has been organized and run.      “I have been involved in six world championships as chairman of Team Canada and this, by far, is the most professionally run and … [Read more...] about CANADA’S TEAM FULL OF PRAISE A WELL RUN TOURNAMENT

World Indoor Lacrosse Championship Returns To Its Indigenous Roots

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HuffingtonPost.com: ONONDAGA NATION TERRITORY -- With a flick of the wrist, Iroquois Nationals lacrosse players passed the ball up, down and across the box, displaying deft stickhandling and a lethal scoring touch, on the way to a commanding 13-9 win over visiting Team USA in front of a sellout crowd Friday night at the War Memorial Arena in downtown Syracuse, New York. The … [Read more...] about World Indoor Lacrosse Championship Returns To Its Indigenous Roots

The Tully Mud Boils

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Onondaga Nation elders can remember when Onondaga Creek was crystal clear through their territory and fish could be caught by lantern light.  But within their lifetimes the water turned the color of chocolate milk, and stayed that way. This video explores the cause and the impact on the Onondaga Nation’s culture.    Read the report about the Tully Mud Boils here. … [Read more...] about The Tully Mud Boils

Al Gore, Jim Brown, Stephanie Miner among attendees at dinner to welcome lacrosse teams to CNY

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by Sarah Moses Syracuse.com ONONDAGA NATION -- Former Vice President Al Gore and football legend Jim Brown were among hundreds of guests tonight at a private dinner held on the Onondaga Nation for the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship. The dinner, which was hosted by the Onondaga Nation, featured the 13 teams competing in the world games, their coaches and more than … [Read more...] about Al Gore, Jim Brown, Stephanie Miner among attendees at dinner to welcome lacrosse teams to CNY

Thompson Brothers hold camp for Nation youth

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Onondaga Nation- How do four of the top players on the Nationals Lacrosse team prepare for the upcoming World Games on their Nation? Extra practice, sprints, re-string a stick or two? Yes, there is that. Plus for the Thompson brothers: Jeremy, Hiana, Miles and Lyle, they decided to put on a lacrosse camp for the Onondaga Nation youth. The Thompson Brothers travel all over … [Read more...] about Thompson Brothers hold camp for Nation youth