Steve Lawrence

1 week ago | ithaca.com | Steve Lawrence

Our community lost two beloved guys last week, as David Moriah and John McNally both passed. David was the founder of Cornell Outdoor Education and a widely published baseball writer, and I will be writing about his remarkable life later this summer, when a gathering will be held to celebrate his life. John was a Physical Education teacher in the Ithaca City School District and a vital part of the Ithaca College baseball team for four decades.

2 weeks ago | ithaca.com | Steve Lawrence

Many athletes look forward to turning “the Big 5-0” so they can take part in the Empire State Senior Games, and the list of activities continues to grow and now includes cornhole and pickleball.

3 weeks ago | ithaca.com | Steve Lawrence

While Penn State took a gamble and focused heavily on shutting Cornell men’s lacrosse star CJ Kirst down in the NCAA semifinal, they lost that gamble when the rest of the Big Red filled in the gap. In the championship game against Maryland, Kirst exploded for six goals, capping off an unparalleled career and sealing the national championship and the Tewaaraton Award (which is widely described as the Heisman Trophy of collegiate lacrosse).

1 month ago | ithaca.com | Steve Lawrence

Monday's NCAA Men’s lacrosse championship game was an intense affair from the opening face-off, with the teams trading goals until Cornell finally took a two-goal lead. Going into halftime, it was 6-5, Cornell. Then, the game's best player took over on the game's biggest stage, and CJ Kirst's six goals sealed the historic 13—10 win for Cornell. Ryan Goldstein  – stepped up too, and with his father Tim that household now boasts a national title. Yes... we got 'em this time.

1 month ago | ithaca.com | Steve Lawrence

Over the course of several decades, I have had many people from surrounding communities share their perception that “Ithaca sure is a lacrosse town!” I am inclined to agree.  Last week, I profiled Shea Baker, the Ithaca High class of '22 grad who had a 2024 for the ages, being on teams that won a collegiate national title and a World Championship. The story referenced a strong Ithaca lacrosse culture, and space did not allow for a deeper look into just how deep and wide that culture runs.