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Winooski basketball player honors cousin before Tuesday night matchup

“He’s still in my heart.”

Before their matchup at Missisquoi Valley Union High School on Tuesday night, one Winooski senior made sure to honor his family and the cousin he lost one year ago.In December 2021, 15-year-old Dylan Bushey from Franklin, a freshman at Missisquoi, died in an ATV accident. Bushey was on his way to work when the accident happened, driving the ATV he saved up his money to buy. He’s remembered as a great hunter, a loving brother and a competitive football player.His cousin, Kellen Bourgeois, a forward for the Spartans, decided to honor Bushey by wearing memorial sweatshirts alongside his best friend during warmups, knowing their family would be watching them. “I want to remember him,” Bourgeois said. “I just wanted to show that I still remember him and he’s still in my heart.” Winooski went on to beat MVU 59 to 36 thanks to a great team performance, including contributions from Bourgeois.

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Before their matchup at Missisquoi Valley Union High School on Tuesday night, one Winooski senior made sure to honor his family and the cousin he lost one year ago.

In December 2021, 15-year-old Dylan Bushey from Franklin, a freshman at Missisquoi, died in an ATV accident. Bushey was on his way to work when the accident happened, driving the ATV he saved up his money to buy. He’s remembered as a great hunter, a loving brother and a competitive football player.

His cousin, Kellen Bourgeois, a forward for the Spartans, decided to honor Bushey by wearing memorial sweatshirts alongside his best friend during warmups, knowing their family would be watching them.

“I want to remember him,” Bourgeois said. “I just wanted to show that I still remember him and he’s still in my heart.”

Winooski went on to beat MVU 59 to 36 thanks to a great team performance, including contributions from Bourgeois.