Norwich honors Vinal family, celebrates Dowdall’s 1K milestone in big win over Forks
1) The 2024-2025 Norwich Purple Tornado basketball program was dedicated to the Vinal Family; John SR, John, and Tracie. (Photo by Morgan Golliver), 2) Norwich senior Steven Dowdall poses with family after celebrating his 1,000 point milestone prior to the game against Chenango Forks. (Photo by Morgan Golliver)
NORWICH – It was a special night at Norwich’s own Jack Jones Gymnasium as the Norwich Purple Tornado boys basketball team took on STAC opponent Chenango Forks. Both the JV and Varsity teams came away with big wins over Forks with the Varsity earning the 75-33 victory.
Prior to the start of the Varsity game, the Norwich boys basketball boosters held two special ceremonies. Each year, the Norwich boys and girls basketball programs take turns dedicating the year’s basketball program. Last year, the girls dedicated the season to former alumni Bridget Schena.
This year, it was the boys’ turn, where it was only fitting that the 2024-2025 program was dedicated to the Vinal family; John SR, John and Tracie. The Vinal family has been a part of the Norwich boys basketball community for over two decades whether it was as a coach, son / grandson as a player, selling 50/50 tickets, or even taking photos (Tracie). The Vinal family gives so much back to the Norwich community that it was well-deserving for them to receive this honor.
Following the program dedication, Norwich went on to celebrate senior Steven Dowdall’s 1000 point achievement. The basketball from the game was framed and he also received his jersey in a special frame as well. Dowdall was joined by family, including his parents, Pat and Jamie, sister Kate, and brother Jacob, as well as Kelly James Huhtala and Charlie Wightman. Kelly and Charlie are also members of the 1,000 point club, where Kelly is one of only two Norwich girls (Joanna Schultz) to score 1,000 points.
Dowdall also added on to his milestone with 22 points scored in the win over Forks. Dowdall, along with fellow senior Graham Burton, started off strong with duking out the team’s first 14 points. Norwich led 18-6 after the first quarter before Forks caught up to make it 32-20 at halftime.
During halftime, the Norwich YMCA youth basketball teams held a scrimmage before play resumed.
Forks’ efforts diminished in the second half, which allowed Norwich to build a 33 point lead, heading into the fourth quarter. Dowdall hit 20 points towards the end of the third quarter and finished with 22 with a final shot before the buzzer.
Norwich built a dominant 40 point lead with under three minutes to go with the starters taken out.
Burton finished with 15 points as Cooper Chrystie added 11 points and Kassen Stubb with nine points in the second half.
Norwich (8-1) heads to Windsor on Wednesday at 7:15 p.m.
Scores by quarter:
CF 6 14 7 6—33
NO 18 14 28 15–75
Prior to the start of the Varsity game, the Norwich boys basketball boosters held two special ceremonies. Each year, the Norwich boys and girls basketball programs take turns dedicating the year’s basketball program. Last year, the girls dedicated the season to former alumni Bridget Schena.
This year, it was the boys’ turn, where it was only fitting that the 2024-2025 program was dedicated to the Vinal family; John SR, John and Tracie. The Vinal family has been a part of the Norwich boys basketball community for over two decades whether it was as a coach, son / grandson as a player, selling 50/50 tickets, or even taking photos (Tracie). The Vinal family gives so much back to the Norwich community that it was well-deserving for them to receive this honor.
Following the program dedication, Norwich went on to celebrate senior Steven Dowdall’s 1000 point achievement. The basketball from the game was framed and he also received his jersey in a special frame as well. Dowdall was joined by family, including his parents, Pat and Jamie, sister Kate, and brother Jacob, as well as Kelly James Huhtala and Charlie Wightman. Kelly and Charlie are also members of the 1,000 point club, where Kelly is one of only two Norwich girls (Joanna Schultz) to score 1,000 points.
Dowdall also added on to his milestone with 22 points scored in the win over Forks. Dowdall, along with fellow senior Graham Burton, started off strong with duking out the team’s first 14 points. Norwich led 18-6 after the first quarter before Forks caught up to make it 32-20 at halftime.
During halftime, the Norwich YMCA youth basketball teams held a scrimmage before play resumed.
Forks’ efforts diminished in the second half, which allowed Norwich to build a 33 point lead, heading into the fourth quarter. Dowdall hit 20 points towards the end of the third quarter and finished with 22 with a final shot before the buzzer.
Norwich built a dominant 40 point lead with under three minutes to go with the starters taken out.
Burton finished with 15 points as Cooper Chrystie added 11 points and Kassen Stubb with nine points in the second half.
Norwich (8-1) heads to Windsor on Wednesday at 7:15 p.m.
Scores by quarter:
CF 6 14 7 6—33
NO 18 14 28 15–75
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