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

Running down a dream

On a recent afternoon at Winslow Township High School’s newly updated track, girls head coach Shawnnika Brown waited until one of her star athletes was in the middle of an…

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In honor of a ‘Devoted Teacher, Motivational Coach’

Along the land that’s home to Washington Township High School’s tennis courts is a small set of bleachers that rests under a permanent canopy. It’s a place for high school…

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For Eustace and Eastern, baseball’s Opening Day sends mixed messages

Sam Tropiano and Rob Christ have been around long enough to know that it’s unwise to put too much emphasis on high school baseball’s opening day. Combined, the two South…

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Spartans Hit Queen: a Q&A with Brianna Stocklin

If you’re smart, you would not dare mention or try to explain the term “sophomore slump” to Deptford High School 10th-grader Brianna Stocklin. Unless, perhaps, you are her coach, and…

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The Bear Necessities

There’s a certain pageantry to the first game of a baseball season. Whether it’s the extra people in the bleachers, or the patriotic bunting hung with care, or the brand…

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Cougars primed to collect elusive sectional title

When you’re an eighth-grader considering how close you are to joining one of the elite high school programs in the area – Eastern field hockey, Moorestown girls lacrosse, Gloucester Catholic…

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The Sun One on One … with Palmyra two-sport standout Sam Aviles

Wherever Palmyra High School senior Sam Aviles winds up in September, he’s going to have a new coach who will feel like a kid on Christmas morning. Aviles is among…

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Boys Winter Track Athlete of the Year: Deptford senior Naseem Smith

Smith's meteoric rise culminated this winter by earning All-American status. The Syracuse-bound hurdler didn’t even begin competing in the sport until two years ago. Now he’s one of the most…

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Girls Bowler of the Year: Deptford sophomore Paige Clegg

As the youngest of four children, you’d almost expect that Paige Clegg decided to pick up a bowling ball because one of her older siblings had success at the sport.…

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Ice Hockey Player of the Year: Gloucester Catholic’s Domenic Garozzo

The Sewell native broke current NHL All-Star Johnny Gaudreau’s single-season goals record at Gloucester Catholic in 2019, is eyeing a chance at being selected in the USHL draft, and has…

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