Author Bio

RYAN LAWRENCE

Ryan is a veteran journalist of 20 years. He’s worked at the Courier-Post, Philadelphia Daily News, Delaware County Daily Times, primarily as a sportswriter, and is currently a sports editor at Newspaper Media Group and an adjunct journalism instructor at Rowan University.

Articles by RYAN LAWRENCE

On top of the world: Eastern’s Tommy Burns, Boys Bowler of the Year

The phrase “stay in your lane” is used across all kinds of conversations in modern everyday life, whether it’s a divisive political debate, friendly sports chatter, or, of course, a…

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League of her own: Lenape’s Gasper breaking barriers

Jade Gasper doesn’t like looking back and wondering “What if?”  Her younger brother, sixth grader Julian, wrestles. Her dad and her uncle, Joseph and Jeremy Gasper, both wrestled at Lenape.…

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Battle-tested: Camden County Catholic schools prepared for playoffs

During the course of the season, there are games that stick out as highlights, turning points or milestones for a team.  A few days after one of those games, Camden…

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Sister act: Ash girls embracing final season together

The main gymnasium at Eastern Regional High School is overcrowded with banners, not just recognizing teams, but individuals, too. There are dozens of retired numbers, in football, field hockey, lacrosse…

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Delran seniors fueling team’s meteoric rise

Before arriving to take over the head basketball coach position at his alma mater, Travis Murphy could count the number of 1,000-point scorers in Delran history with both hands.  Entering…

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Charging toward the finish line

A crowd of players leaped toward the basket, and after the ball was tipped for a third time toward the hoop, it found the twine just before the final buzzer…

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Pin Kings: Washington Township bowlers crowned state’s best

Washington Township’s perfect bowling season nearly ended with a thud on the first day of February.  The Minutemen picked a bad day to have a so-so performance and finished third…

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The Comeback Kid: Irish’s Suter eager for wrestling postseason

It was six days before Christmas when Hunter Suter stepped onto a wrestling mat for a competitive bout for the first time in more than 16 months. He was with…

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Next Man Up: Clement keeping Deptford among track’s elite

Deptford’s state championship track team graduated more than a half dozen top athletes, but senior Donovan Clement is leading the next wave of Spartans in 2020.

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Paul VI’s prolific guard duo helps Eagles soar

One of them is chasing down the career 1,000-point plateau and the chance to join exclusive company in Paul VI history. Abaigeal Babore, 18, is also one of the state’s…

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