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

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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Giving the gift of life this holiday season

The American Red Cross is facing a shortage of blood donations and is seeking to meet its needs through local blood drives

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(RYAN LAWRENCE, The Sun)

Deptford on the hunt for head football coach for fourth time since 2010

After its first winning season in 12 years, the Spartans are on the search for a new head football coach. The school board accepted Steve Scuderi's resignation this week.

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(Special to The Sun)

Giving Season: Local ‘Toys for Tots’ coordinators off and running

The holiday season unofficially began on Black Friday, but Deptford Township residents Shanin and Kevin Baisch started their Toys for Tots efforts well before then in order to provide assistance…

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RYAN LAWRENCE, The Sun

‘Reigning Queen of Deptford schools’ prepares for retirement

After nearly 41 years in the Deptford Township School District, Cheryl Peiffer will step down at Monongahela Middle School following the Christmas break

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Ryan Lawrence, The Sun

A pair of Deptford “icons” enshrined into Legacy Park

Margaret “Peg” Mendoza, 98, and John Margie, 90, are the newest members of the yet-to-be-constructed Park, which will honor Township residents who have devoted their lives to country and community

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All the makings of a traditional rivalry

Winslow Township and Timber Creek haven’t played Thanksgiving week games against each other for very long, but as neighboring programs with strong athletics and friendships across sports, this could be…

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Ryan Lawrence, The Sun

‘Lions’ Pride: Posters for Peace

The Deptford Lions Club, which has been around since 1951, began taking part in the international Peace Poster Contest with area youth this school year

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RYAN LAWRENCE, The Sun

‘It’s reaffirming the county supports you wholeheartedly’

Gloucester County’s military vets honored on Veterans Day

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Deptford Elks accepting turkey donations for holidays

Deptford Elks #2708 is attempting to find 30 families in need for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. They’re accepting donations beginning this week.

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