Norwich boys christen Jack Jones Gymnasium with quality win
Boys’ Basketball
Norwich 54, Union-Endicott 41
NORWICH – Norwich christened the newly-named Jack Jones Gymnasium at Norwich High School with a quality win over Union-Endicott Monday night in the Tornado’s final tuneup before sectional play.
Patrick Coates had his third straight 20-plus point night leading NHS (14-5) with 21 points. Coates scored in every quarter hitting from the inside and outside, drives to the basket, and spot-up three-pointers. Nate Foote added 10 points and Vaughn Labor nine.
“We’re excited with this win,” said Norwich coach Mark Abbott. “(Union-Endicott) has some talented athletes, so to play as hard and as well as we did, we’re happy with that.”
Jones served as Norwich’s director of athletics and physical education from 1989-2000 before retiring. He returned for three interim stints and earned the admiration of Norwich coaches, teachers, administrators as well as players from his days as a basketball coach at Sidney High School. Several of those dignitaries from Jones’ past were on hand to speak about a man they respected.
“Having the ceremony for Mr. Jones was special for everybody,” Abbott said. “He totally deserves all that he gets, and for us to come through with a victory makes it all the more special.”
Norwich began to pull away late in the third quarter when Foote hit a layup and followed that up with a three ball making it 42-36 at the end of three quarters.
Coates, David Carson, Vaughn Labor, and Cory Dietrich tacked on points during a 7-2 start to the fourth period to create a double-digit bulge.
Norwich limited Union-Endicott to just five points in the final quarter, and held the Tigers scoreless the final 3 1/2 minutes.
Abbott spoke glowingly of his starting point guard, Tim Clark, who had his second straight scoreless game. Still, Clark was the focal point of the Tornado’s offense and defense. “It’s amazing the impact Timmy has on a game without scoring a point,” Abbott said. “The things he does on the court are so important, and with Patrick, Nate, and Vaughn putting the ball in the basket, we’re a darn good team.”
Norwich’s junior varsity club plays in the STAC playoffs today at 2:30 p.m. against Horseheads at the Broome County Arena.
Norwich’s varsity plays Corning East Tuesday at Sus Valley High School Feb. 19 in the first round of the Section IV Class A playoffs.
U-E: Espe, 0; Brett Hall, 1 2-2-4; C. Hamilton, 1 0-0-2; Chandler Jones, 0 4-4-4; C. Megelick, 7 0-0-14; Matthew Stanley, 1 0-0-2; J. White, 3 1-1-9; D. Williams, 2 1-3-6. Totals: 15 8-10-41.
Norwich: Tim Clark, 0; Chris Mattingly, 0; Patrick Coates, 8 3-3-21; Corey Dietrich, 2 0-0-4; Nate Foote, 4 0-1-10; Josh Borfitz, 1 0-0-3; Vaughn Labor, 3 3-5-9; David Carson, 1 3-4-5; Brian Wightman, 0; Justin Ballin,0 ; Cory Law, 0; Craig Berg, 1 0-0-2. Totals: 20 9-13-54.
U-E 13 8 15 5–41
NHS 10 14 18 12–54
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (N) Foote 2, Coates 2, Borfitz, (UE) Wiliams, White 2. Officials: Berg, Ehrie.
Girls’ Basketball
Union-Endicott 59, Norwich 36
NORWICH – Union-Endicott’s girls turned the second half into a track meet, and the Tornado were unable to keep pace in a defeat to the Tigers Monday night.
College of Saint Rose recruit, Adrianna Gaeta, racked up a game-high 23 points for U-E splitting her points almost evenly over the two halves. Marie Pisani added 11 points in the victory.
Norwich hung in striking range through the first half, and drew to within 32-21 after Tatyana Ithier’s three ball with 1 1/2 minutes expired in the third.
U-E quickly spurted on a 13-0 run – many points coming off Tornado turnovers – to put the game out of reach.
Emily Tackabury and Brooke Abbott scored nine points apiece for Norwich (1-17), who are scheduled to play at Unadilla Valley Wednesday.
The Tornado junior varsity club plays in the STAC playoffs today at 4:30 p.m. against Horseheads at the Broome County Arena.
U-E: Bouley, 0; Kelsey Marshall, 1 4-4-6; Jaclyn Sedlacek, 1 2-2-4; Kara Gould, 0; Griffin McIver, 1 0-0-2; Adrianna Gaeta, 10 0-0-23; Kara Brinthaupt, 2 0-0-4; Rachel Jones, 2 0-0-4; Stacy Easley, 0; Emily Roma, 2 0-0-5; Marie Pisani, 5 0-0-11. Totals: 24 6-6-59.
NHS: Tatyana Ithier, 1 0-0-3; Michelle Testani, 2 0-0-4; Krissie Collier, 1 0-0-2; Cassidy Griffin, 0; Emily Tackabury, 4 1-2-9; Chelsea Leibundgut, 1 1-2-3; Clare Sheldon, 1 0-0-2; Brooke Abbott, 3 1-2-9; Adrienne Sharp, 1 2-4-4. Totals: 14 5-11-36.
U-E 16 14 17 12–59
NHS 11 7 6 12–36
Fouled out: (U-E) Brinthaupt. Three-point goals: (N) Abbott 2, Ithier, (UE) Gaeta 3, Pisani, Roma. Officials: Cavanaugh, Davis.
Wrestling
S-E wins two titles at CSC tourney
CANASTOTA – Sherburne-Earlville placed seven of its eight wrestlers in the top-four to place fifth in the Center State Conference team tournament Saturday.
Chris Pike (285) extended his unbeaten record to 26-0 winning a 2-1 decision over Mike Barker of Morrisville-Eaton. It was the third close win for Pike over Barker this season.
Greg DuVall (112) had the other title for the Marauders winning by injury default in the second period over Adirondack’s Steve Burke. “It seemed like we had wrestlers going all day long, it was a nice finish for us,” said S-E assistant coach Brian Hicks.
Daniel Hicks (130) and Wheeler Brunschmid (171) posted runner-up finishes; Alex Sheddon (103) and Danny Cleveland (140) took third, and Braden Thornton (215) was fifth.
The Marauders host the Section III Class B tournament Saturday. Wrestling begins at 10 a.m.
Norwich 54, Union-Endicott 41
NORWICH – Norwich christened the newly-named Jack Jones Gymnasium at Norwich High School with a quality win over Union-Endicott Monday night in the Tornado’s final tuneup before sectional play.
Patrick Coates had his third straight 20-plus point night leading NHS (14-5) with 21 points. Coates scored in every quarter hitting from the inside and outside, drives to the basket, and spot-up three-pointers. Nate Foote added 10 points and Vaughn Labor nine.
“We’re excited with this win,” said Norwich coach Mark Abbott. “(Union-Endicott) has some talented athletes, so to play as hard and as well as we did, we’re happy with that.”
Jones served as Norwich’s director of athletics and physical education from 1989-2000 before retiring. He returned for three interim stints and earned the admiration of Norwich coaches, teachers, administrators as well as players from his days as a basketball coach at Sidney High School. Several of those dignitaries from Jones’ past were on hand to speak about a man they respected.
“Having the ceremony for Mr. Jones was special for everybody,” Abbott said. “He totally deserves all that he gets, and for us to come through with a victory makes it all the more special.”
Norwich began to pull away late in the third quarter when Foote hit a layup and followed that up with a three ball making it 42-36 at the end of three quarters.
Coates, David Carson, Vaughn Labor, and Cory Dietrich tacked on points during a 7-2 start to the fourth period to create a double-digit bulge.
Norwich limited Union-Endicott to just five points in the final quarter, and held the Tigers scoreless the final 3 1/2 minutes.
Abbott spoke glowingly of his starting point guard, Tim Clark, who had his second straight scoreless game. Still, Clark was the focal point of the Tornado’s offense and defense. “It’s amazing the impact Timmy has on a game without scoring a point,” Abbott said. “The things he does on the court are so important, and with Patrick, Nate, and Vaughn putting the ball in the basket, we’re a darn good team.”
Norwich’s junior varsity club plays in the STAC playoffs today at 2:30 p.m. against Horseheads at the Broome County Arena.
Norwich’s varsity plays Corning East Tuesday at Sus Valley High School Feb. 19 in the first round of the Section IV Class A playoffs.
U-E: Espe, 0; Brett Hall, 1 2-2-4; C. Hamilton, 1 0-0-2; Chandler Jones, 0 4-4-4; C. Megelick, 7 0-0-14; Matthew Stanley, 1 0-0-2; J. White, 3 1-1-9; D. Williams, 2 1-3-6. Totals: 15 8-10-41.
Norwich: Tim Clark, 0; Chris Mattingly, 0; Patrick Coates, 8 3-3-21; Corey Dietrich, 2 0-0-4; Nate Foote, 4 0-1-10; Josh Borfitz, 1 0-0-3; Vaughn Labor, 3 3-5-9; David Carson, 1 3-4-5; Brian Wightman, 0; Justin Ballin,0 ; Cory Law, 0; Craig Berg, 1 0-0-2. Totals: 20 9-13-54.
U-E 13 8 15 5–41
NHS 10 14 18 12–54
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (N) Foote 2, Coates 2, Borfitz, (UE) Wiliams, White 2. Officials: Berg, Ehrie.
Girls’ Basketball
Union-Endicott 59, Norwich 36
NORWICH – Union-Endicott’s girls turned the second half into a track meet, and the Tornado were unable to keep pace in a defeat to the Tigers Monday night.
College of Saint Rose recruit, Adrianna Gaeta, racked up a game-high 23 points for U-E splitting her points almost evenly over the two halves. Marie Pisani added 11 points in the victory.
Norwich hung in striking range through the first half, and drew to within 32-21 after Tatyana Ithier’s three ball with 1 1/2 minutes expired in the third.
U-E quickly spurted on a 13-0 run – many points coming off Tornado turnovers – to put the game out of reach.
Emily Tackabury and Brooke Abbott scored nine points apiece for Norwich (1-17), who are scheduled to play at Unadilla Valley Wednesday.
The Tornado junior varsity club plays in the STAC playoffs today at 4:30 p.m. against Horseheads at the Broome County Arena.
U-E: Bouley, 0; Kelsey Marshall, 1 4-4-6; Jaclyn Sedlacek, 1 2-2-4; Kara Gould, 0; Griffin McIver, 1 0-0-2; Adrianna Gaeta, 10 0-0-23; Kara Brinthaupt, 2 0-0-4; Rachel Jones, 2 0-0-4; Stacy Easley, 0; Emily Roma, 2 0-0-5; Marie Pisani, 5 0-0-11. Totals: 24 6-6-59.
NHS: Tatyana Ithier, 1 0-0-3; Michelle Testani, 2 0-0-4; Krissie Collier, 1 0-0-2; Cassidy Griffin, 0; Emily Tackabury, 4 1-2-9; Chelsea Leibundgut, 1 1-2-3; Clare Sheldon, 1 0-0-2; Brooke Abbott, 3 1-2-9; Adrienne Sharp, 1 2-4-4. Totals: 14 5-11-36.
U-E 16 14 17 12–59
NHS 11 7 6 12–36
Fouled out: (U-E) Brinthaupt. Three-point goals: (N) Abbott 2, Ithier, (UE) Gaeta 3, Pisani, Roma. Officials: Cavanaugh, Davis.
Wrestling
S-E wins two titles at CSC tourney
CANASTOTA – Sherburne-Earlville placed seven of its eight wrestlers in the top-four to place fifth in the Center State Conference team tournament Saturday.
Chris Pike (285) extended his unbeaten record to 26-0 winning a 2-1 decision over Mike Barker of Morrisville-Eaton. It was the third close win for Pike over Barker this season.
Greg DuVall (112) had the other title for the Marauders winning by injury default in the second period over Adirondack’s Steve Burke. “It seemed like we had wrestlers going all day long, it was a nice finish for us,” said S-E assistant coach Brian Hicks.
Daniel Hicks (130) and Wheeler Brunschmid (171) posted runner-up finishes; Alex Sheddon (103) and Danny Cleveland (140) took third, and Braden Thornton (215) was fifth.
The Marauders host the Section III Class B tournament Saturday. Wrestling begins at 10 a.m.
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