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

Family Matters: Johns hoping to take Township to new heights in ‘19

The daughter of two former Township athletes and granddaughter of a D-1 player and long-time South Jersey basketball coach, 6-foot-1 Emily Johns could be destined for a breakout season as…

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Braves reloading for another run in ‘19

Williamstown wrestling enjoyed a highly successful season last winter, winning the most matches in school history. Despite losing key contributors, the Braves are ready to compete in a competitive Tri-County…

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Back to the Future: Orio returns as Spartans football coach

After Steve Scuderi’s somewhat surprising resignation three weeks ago, after the Spartans best season in over a decade, Orio, who won three South Jersey championships previously at Deptford, is back…

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Oh, Christmas Tree: Deptford rings in season with tree lighting

The Christmas season officially got underway in Deptford Township on Friday night at the township’s Recreation Center. The annual tree lighting ceremony took place from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.…

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Girls Soccer Player of the Year: Eastern junior Kelli McGroarty

One of her earliest high school soccer memories, back when she was just learning about the game as a toddler, and back-to-back disappointing playoff appearances in her first two years…

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Field Hockey Player of the Year: Eastern junior Kara Heck

The journey back to being the unquestioned best team in the state, a place Eastern has resided for a majority of the last decade, was led by the Boston College-bound…

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Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year: Cherokee junior Ethan Wechsler

The blueprint to becoming a successful high school athlete is often different for each individual. But for Wechsler, a breakout 2018 season that saw him collect a Group 4 state…

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Girls Tennis Player of the Year: MFS junior Renna Mohsen-Breen

After battling injuries and honoring tennis commitments outside of high school as a sophomore, Mohsen-Breen rose to the top of the South Jersey tennis world by taking the coach’s tournament…

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Football Player of the Year: Williamstown senior Wade Inge

After finishing 5–5 in 2017 and getting knocked out in the opening round of the playoffs, the Braves committed to making sure the 2018 season was far more memorable. Wage…

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Field Hockey Player of the Year: Eastern junior Kara Heck

The journey back to being the unquestioned best team in the state, a place Eastern has resided for a majority of the last decade, was led by the Boston College-bound…

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