Onoñda’geh Ongwaweñna By Shirley Hill Onondaga Nation -- Central New York is filled with girls’ basketball players who can make opposing defenses pay with just a sliver of open space. Cianna Papineau of the Onondaga Nation is one of those players. Cianna is a senior at the LaFayette Jr/Sr High School and is a leader on the team. Syracuse.com asked Section III girls … [Read more...] about Cianna Papineau joins 1000 point club
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NAIG Spotlight: Kyla Smoke
Oñgwaweñna’ by Wendiyoh Estrada-Goeman The Onondaga Nation will be sending athletes, coaches, and representatives to the 10th North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Toronto, Canada. NAIG is an all-indigenous competition celebrating native communities and their athletes from all across Turtle Island (North America). Team Haudenosaunee (New York) is comprised of athletes … [Read more...] about NAIG Spotlight: Kyla Smoke
AC Field to get Major Facelift
Onondaga Nation- It has been reported that the Onondaga Nation Athletic Club (AC) Field has 3 new softball fields that will be ready for play in the spring. But many have wondered why is there still construction sill occurring? The answer is, more major renovations. “Once the Tsha’Thonswatha (the fire barn) is completed, we can utilize the space for more community centered … [Read more...] about AC Field to get Major Facelift