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Writer archives: Owen Parker

A Bill Belichick call made Derek McDonald’s UNC transfer decision ‘easy’

After five seasons as a linebacker for Syracuse, Derek McDonald transferred to North Carolina. There, he’s quickly become a defensive anchor for the Tar Heels, pulling on his 27 starts with SU. Read More »

October 22, 2026 at 1:00 am


SU women’s lacrosse commit Ava Ryan set new highs after playing for Ireland

Ava Ryan’s meteoric rise as a three-sport athlete brought her to the world stage. As a 16-year-old, the Syracuse women’s lacrosse commit led the Irish Women’s National Team attack at the Lacrosse World Championships, scoring 10 goals. Read More »

October 1, 2026 at 2:13 am


Paul Mitchell’s reliability anchors Cazenovia’s Section III title ambitions

Cazenovia High School senior Paul Mitchell tallied 642 yards as a junior. Now a senior, Mitchell sets the tone for the Lakers offense. Read More »

September 2, 2026 at 12:26 am