Onondaga Redhawks Lacrosse

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.

The Can-Am semi-finals heated up this weekend as defending Can-Am Champions the Onondaga Redhawks faced the 2011 top seed Newtown Golden Eagles.

The Onondaga Nation is hosting the North American Minor Lacrosse Associatin Championships on July 30th. 

The Redhawks will host The Newtown Golden Eagles in  Game 2 of the best of 5 series Saturday July 23rd at 7pm. 

The Redhawks defeated the Rochester Greywolves 2 games to 1 in last weekend's series.  The Redhawks look to continue on in the Can-Am playoffs versus the undefeated and first place Newtown Golden Eagles.  (note: Friday nite the Redhawks travel to Newtown Friday July 22nd for game 1 and Sun July 23rd for game 3)