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

In Colleen’s Honor: “Pink Clover” taking on breast cancer

Three years ago, the family and friends of Colleen Sorbello took an idea she had and honored her spirit and legacy by naming it Pink Clover: The Colleen Sorbello Breast…

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Will the games go on?

Mario Patrizi patrolled the middle of the field on a pristine early autumn afternoon with his assistant coaches, preparing for his 15th year as Cinnaminson High School’s football coach. First-year…

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Meeting the ‘Challenge’

  Jack Sommer was an active member of the U.S. Navy from 1977 to 1983. He was among nearly 5,000 people stationed on the U.S. Nimitz aircraft carrier, where the…

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Best in Show: ‘Badger’ nets national prize in Best Friends Pet Hotel contest

Like most people, Brian Hetzel will look at his phone when it’s a number he doesn’t recognize, ignore it, and then go about the rest of his day. But late…

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Jersey Strong: Four local lacrosse standouts take team to national championships

From the time she suffered a season-ending ACL injury one month into her sophomore season at Haddonfield Memorial High School until the time she stepped on the field with her…

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Leading on and off the turf

Two years ago, Paul VI High School’s field hockey team won two playoff games. They also tied one of the top teams in their conference, current Non-Public state-runner-up Camden Catholic,…

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Lionhearted effort: Deptford Lions making masks for those in need

Linda Kogan had to catch her breath from laughing as she described the Deptford Lions Club’s mask-making venture. Kogan has a broken wrist that hasn’t healed in months. Walt Park…

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Paying it forward: Teenager’s book designed to help children with anxiety

Imagine being a 7- or  8-year-old kid, going about what should be a carefree day as a first grader when suddenly you are crippled with overwhelming senses of fear, apprehension…

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Championship effort: Cherry Hill National 9U repeats as state champs

When the pop-up landed in second baseman C.J. Lovelidge’s glove, capturing the game’s 18th out, Cherry Hill National 9U completed a remarkable summer run, one they weren’t even sure would…

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Saving Nala: first responders pull all-nighter to rescue family dog

A box full of sandwiches arrived at the Cinnaminson Fire Department on Wednesday. Another was sent that night to the police department, too.  Included were a thank you card and…

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