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Iroquois Dominate Australia to Reach First FIL Podium

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Lacrosse Magazine: Denver, Behind four points each from Miles (3G, 1A) and Lyle (2G, 2A) and a 11 save afternoon from goalie Warren Hill, the Iroquois National Team ran away with a 16-5 win over Australia, securing its first-ever medal at a senior world championship and breaking the Sharks' streak of a podium finish at every event dating back to 1967. … [Read more...] about Iroquois Dominate Australia to Reach First FIL Podium

Nationals Announce 2014 Roster

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The 2014 Iroquois Nationals announce their 2014 roster that will be competing in the FIL Championships in Denver, Colorado.  The team consists of players from the Haudenosaunee communities and two players from the Ojibwa and Cherokee Nation. “Making this National’s team is quite an accomplishment,” said GM Gewas Schindler.  “From top to bottom, our athletes were competing at … [Read more...] about Nationals Announce 2014 Roster

Onondaga boys win Tewaraton!

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Washington DC- On Thursday night, Miles and Lyle Thompson, Onondaga Hawk Clan, were selected as recipients of the 2014 Tewaraton Award. This is the first time that the award winners were Oñgwe’hoñwe’ (Native American), that the award was shared, and the recipients broke both the points record and goal scored record.  Lyle ended the season with 128 points and Miles scored 82 … [Read more...] about Onondaga boys win Tewaraton!

CBS Evening News: Three lacrosse players dominate sport their ancestors created

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ALBANY, N.Y. -- The first thing you notice about the young men known as the "Thompson Trio" is their superior skills on the lacrosse field. Brothers Lyle and Miles Thompson and their cousin Ty are all starters at the University of Albany. But that's not what makes them most proud. Read full article on CBS. … [Read more...] about CBS Evening News: Three lacrosse players dominate sport their ancestors created

Tsha’Hoñnonyendakwha Gets New Floor 5/8/14

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Onondaga Nation- Tsha Hoñnonyendakwha is proud to announce the [lightbox link="http://www.onondaganation.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rug4.jpg" thumb="http://www.onondaganation.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rug4-300x234.jpg" width="300" align="right" title="rug4" frame="true" icon="image"]addition of a new synthetic lacrosse surface for this upcoming lacrosse season.  The … [Read more...] about Tsha’Hoñnonyendakwha Gets New Floor 5/8/14