VICTOR, N.Y. — Rochester Knighthawks players visited the Ganondagan Historic Site in Victor to learn about lacrosse’s Indigenous roots.
The sport was invented by the Haudenosaunee people in the Finger Lakes region. The Haudenosaunee are also known as the Iroquois.
The visit was led by Ansley Jemison, a member of the Haudenosaunee Nation. Jemison said opportunities to talk about Native identity are invaluable.
“It’s complicated. It can be challenging at times but at the same time there’s a lot of pride and a lot of appreciation for the culture and who we are and it’s important to be able to share that with our brothers in the game – the game of lacrosse,” Jemison said.
The Seneca Nation bought the Knighthawks in August of last year.
“Lacrosse is part of our culture and Rochester is part of our ancestral home,” said President J. Conrad Seneca when the announcement was made.
RELATED: Seneca Nation buys the Rochester Knighthawks (Aug. 5, 2025)
The Knighthawks’ season
The Knighthawks’ Native American Heritage Game is Sunday, April 19 at the Blue Cross Arena, which is the last game of the season. You can get tickets here.
Rochester is in tenth place in the National Lacrosse League, having only won six games.
Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bandits are in fifth place, having only lost six games. The Bandits officially clinched a playoff spot on Saturday.
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