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

Dispatches from Home: An appreciation for Generation Z

The first day of summer quietly arrived a couple of weekends ago with little fanfare.  Many of us who have continued to live in the bubble created when the COVID-19…

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Leaving a legacy: PVI lacrosse seniors graduate with honors

Before everyone went their own way for the summer two weeks ago, Paul VI High School lacrosse coach Rich Burns gathered his seniors together for one final time. He wanted…

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Driven to succeed: Cinnaminson salutatorian Wixted a well-rounded scholar athlete

Three years ago, Christmas was right around the corner and Mrs. Jo-Ann Carroll’s literature class at Cinnaminson High School had a test just before students headed to winter break. The…

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Palmyra salutatorian Livingstone sticks to recipe for success

If Jayme Livingstone had decided to spend the month of June having a pity party, few could probably blame her. On Oct. 12, the Palmyra High School senior was chasing…

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History denied, but head held high

This was supposed to be perhaps the most memorable month of Anacapri Slack’s life. As the youngest of four daughters, two of whom starred before her on the lacrosse field…

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Rising to the top: Cinnaminson valedictorian McDonald earns Miami scholarship

As the world has reopened in the last month, high school seniors are finally enjoying their lives as teenagers again. They’re hanging out with their friends, taking day trips to…

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Palmyra valedictorian Robinson in a league of her own

Before high school, grade school, or even preschool, Kaya Robinson was interested in learning. Her first classroom was at her Mom-Mom’s house as a toddler. Gloria Burnett, Kaya’s paternal great-grandmother,…

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July Madness: Is proposed NJ prep summer baseball tourney feasible?

Three months ago, one of the most exciting events on the sports calendar became the first casualty of the coronavirus pandemic when the NCAA tournament was officially called off three…

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Delran brother and sister duo raise money for first responders

Shortly after noon, Christopher and Kiley Wolf ended a morning-long journey through their Delran neighborhood by dashing toward a 15-foot banner in the street.  Christopher, a third grader at Delran…

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Dispatches from home: Coming together to make a difference

I glanced into the rearview mirror. I looked like I was nearly ready to go into the operating room. The teal and white mask was firmly affixed to my face.…

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