National Geographic by Wayne Drehs The Iroquois are fighting to play lacrosse, the sport they invented, at the 2028 Olympics. It could be a significant step forward in their long struggle for recognition. click to read more... … [Read more...] about The Iroquois’ quest to compete in Olympic lacrosse: ‘It’s more than a game to us.’
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Sports Illustrated – Murder Ball in the Box: The Iroquois revere lacrosse as the game of the Creator, but the indoor version of their ancient sport is rougher than the devil
By Priit J Vesilind September 3, 1973 In 1933, the year box lacrosse and the Red Devils came to Syracuse, Oren Lyons, the goalkeeper, danced the Charleston on a three-inch beam 100 feet above the floor of the Crucible Steel plant. Just for the hell of it. “He was a good dancer, see?” explains his buddy and teammate, Buffalo Pierce. “And he had a lot of nerve. You … [Read more...] about Sports Illustrated – Murder Ball in the Box: The Iroquois revere lacrosse as the game of the Creator, but the indoor version of their ancient sport is rougher than the devil
IROQUOIS NATIONALS ACCEPT INVITATION TO THE WORLD GAMES 2022
USLACROSSE MAGAZINE by MATT DASILVA They’re in. The Iroquois Nationals have accepted an invitation to compete in the men’s lacrosse competition at The World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Ala., signaling a victory in the six-week campaign to reverse an earlier decision to exclude them due to Olympic eligibility criteria. An online petition garnered more than 50,000 signatures … [Read more...] about IROQUOIS NATIONALS ACCEPT INVITATION TO THE WORLD GAMES 2022
LA Times: Imagine inventing a sport and then being shunned by it. That’s the Haudenosaunee story
Los Angeles Times by David Wharton Before all the haggling, the ugly words and political machinations, there was a happier story. The way the Haudenosaunee people tell it, the animals of the forest gathered for a great ballgame. The powerful bear and swift deer led one team; on the other side stood the hawk, eagle and owl. Just before the start, a mouse and squirrel … [Read more...] about LA Times: Imagine inventing a sport and then being shunned by it. That’s the Haudenosaunee story
Devon Buckshot: field and box lacrosse experience paying off at High Point University and Iroquois Nationals.
NDNSPORTS- by Dan Ninham Devon Buckshot (Sahweñnagadih) is Beaver Clan from the Onondaga Nation. He is a 6-0, 215 lb. redshirt freshman attack player for High Point University studying sports management. Devon was recently recognized as the Big South Conference Offensive player of the week. Read more.... … [Read more...] about Devon Buckshot: field and box lacrosse experience paying off at High Point University and Iroquois Nationals.
SENIOR B REDHAWKS ANNOUNCE 2020 SCHEDULE
Iroquois Nationals battle in WIL Championship
Good luck to the Iroquois Nationals as they battle in the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship starting on September 19, 2019. The Championships will be hosed by Team Canada in Vancouver, BC. In 2015, Team Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) hosted the tournament at the Onondaga Nation, earning a silver medal in front of the largest crowd to watch a WIL game at the Carrier Dome. Good … [Read more...] about Iroquois Nationals battle in WIL Championship