Barry Powless of the Onondaga Nation is featured as one of the outstanding Haudenosaunee lacrosse players.  Barry was an All-American atttackman at LaFayette HS and later the first alumni Head Coach, winning lacrosse titles as an Onondaga Warrior/Redhawk,  a North Shore Indian, a Furgus Thistle, a New Westminster Salmonbellie, a Tuscarora Arrow, a Vancouver Adnac and professional titles with the Buffalo Bandits and and as a Head Coach of the Rochester Knighthawks. 

The Redhawks concluded their 2011 Can-Am season in Newtown with a 16-13 loss in game 3 of the 2nd round of the playoffs. Onondaga started off strong jumping out to a quick 3-1 and a lead 5-4 after the first period. The next period saw both teams trading goals with Newtown up 10-9 at the end of the two. It was all Golden Eagles in the third, taking a four goal advantage through much of the period.