By Dan Ninham | December 18, 2020 | Reprinted from ndnsports.com Two teammates from the Gowanda lacrosse team in New York signed to play collegiate lacrosse at the NCAA DI level. Miya Scanlan will play at Jacksonville University. Scotia Snyder and her family made the decision to attend Coastal Carolina University. Scotia Snyder, 18, lives […]
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Unassuming star: 2020 was Zed Williams’ finest year
By Matt Spielman | January 2, 2021 | Reprinted from observertoday.com Photo above: Photo courtesy of Premier Lacrosse League Silver Creek graduate Zed Williams flies through the air en route to scoring a goal during round-robin play this summer at the Premier Lacrosse League’s Championship Series in Salt Lake City, Utah. 2020 was a difficult […]
Halftown Lacrosse brings professional expertise for kids to Finger Lakes community
Reprinted from fingerlakes1.com | December 30, 2020 For the Halftown’s lacrosse runs in the family and is all about giving back. Lee, Kori, and LeRoy Halftown have been playing the game since they were young kids, and the passion they have for it hasn’t faded. Kori and LeRoy followed in their father, Lee’s footsteps in […]
Ivy Santana (Seneca): Former Tewaaraton Award Winner Plays for University of Albany
By Dan Ninham | December 17, 2020 | Reprinted from ndnsports.com | Photo credit: Bill Ziskin Ivy Santana garnered major accomplishments along her lacrosse competition journey. She was named the female recipient of the Tewaaraton Award, as the top high school lacrosse player in the country. She was named a two-time US Lacrosse All American. […]
Summer Hemphill (Seneca Nation) Returns for Buffalo and Score 11 Points in Wi
Sunday saw the first game for Summer Hemphill in over a year and she showed her skills on the court. By NDNSPORTS Staff | December 7, 2020 | Reprinted from http://www.ndnsports.com BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo women’s basketball redshirt senior Summer Hemphill (Seneca Nation) returned to the court for the first time in over […]
UofL lacrosse player uses platform to educate others about Native American Heritage
By Natalie Uhl – November 30, 2020 | Reprinted from uoflnews.com Believed to be the first Seneca Nation woman to sign a letter of intent to play lacrosse at the NCAA Division-1 level, senior attacker, Shayla Scanlan uses her platform at UofL to teach others about her culture. Lacrosse, which originated in Native American communities, […]
Miya Scanlan – Division I college commitment
Miya Scanlan made her college future known last month when she signed her national letter of intent and made it official when she committed to play Division 1 lacrosse at Jacksonville University. Miya was joined by her parents Jodi and Charles Scanlan, members of her family and Seneca Nation Councillors and Executives for the celebratory […]
Excited to announce Jalyn Jimerson as TIL’s Head of Girls Development
Ja:goh Jalyn! Reprinted from Turtle Island Lacrosse Facebook Page “It is monumental for TIL to have [Jalyn] apart of our organization. She is a great role model and a phenomenal person. There are a lot of challenges within our Indigenous communities and those challenges are more so for females. I believe [having Jalyn will provide] […]
Ja:goh Brian “Branch” Nephew, Jr.
He recently signed his Letter of Intent to continue his lacrosse career and studies at Le Moyne College. Submitted by Brian’s family Brian Nephew, Jr. “Branch”, a senior at St. Joe’s Collegiate Institute in Buffalo, NY, recently signed his Letter of Intent to continue his lacrosse career and studies at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, […]
Ja:goh Summer Hemphill: Basketball Hall of Fame, WBCA Name Twenty Small Forwards to Watch List for 2021 Cheryl Miller Award.
Women’s Starting Five Fan Voting Presented by Dell Technologies is accessible at http://www.hoophallawards.com Reprinted from hoophall.com | November 11, 2020 Springfield, Mass. — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced the 20 watch list candidates for the 2021 Cheryl Miller Award. Named after the three-time Naismith Player of […]