NORWICH – While the cooler temperatures mocked that of the crisp autumn mornings and afternoons that the Purple Tornado harriers may have been used to. The team opened the 2021 season on Tuesday on their new 5K home course at the grounds of Norwich High School, unlike their classic XC course at Gibson Elementary School.

Despite a strong showing in their season opener the Tornado lost a 25-32 decision to the Oneonta Yellowjackets.