SCHEDULE
Coach: Dave Brozeski
2017 record: 5-6, 3-3
All-time record: 385-561-36
Date Opponent Time
8.24 Penn-Trafford 7
8.31 North Allegheny* 7
9.7 at Hempfield* 7
9.14 Chartiers Valley 7
9.21 Pine-Richland* 7
9.28 at Butler* 7:30
10.5 at Central Catholic* 7:30
10.12 Canon-McMillan* 7
10.19 at Mt. Lebanon* 7:30
10.26 Seneca Valley* 7
*CLASS 6A CONFERENCE GAME
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing: Jack Salopek
140-258, 1,820 yards, 8 TDs
Receiving: Gianni Rizzo
39-507 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing: Jayvon Thrift
98-383 yards, 7 TDs
NORWIN HOPES TO MAKE
NOISE IN ‘OPEN’ CLASS 6A
by PAUL SCHOFIELD
If attitude can produce
wins, then Norwin could be
in store for a big season.
SinceDave Brozeski became
coach in 2014, the Knights
have gone 20-22 and made the
WPIAL playoffs four consecutive
seasons.
Six of the nine teams in
Class 6A will qualify for the
WPIAL playoffs in 2018, and
senior end/linebacker Gianni
Rizzo believes the Knights
could make some noise.
“With the players we have
returning, we’re looking to
make an impact in 6A,” Rizzo
said. “A lot teams are rebuilding,
and it’s an open conference.
We’re ready to take on
the big task.”
Rizzo might be on to something.
The Knights’ offense returns
junior quarterbackJack
Salopek, senior running backs
Jayvon Thrift and Zeke Houser
and receivers Rizzo and Bill
Kerston.
Salopek, who has an offer
fromPitt, threwfor 1,820 yards
and eight touchdowns in 2017.
Thrift, who has numerous
Division I offers, including
West Virginia and Pitt, rushed
for 383 yards and scored seven
touchdowns.
Rizzo, who committed to
No. Name Pos. Ht/Wt. Cl.
1 Michael Ryan WR/DB 5-9/167 Jr.
2 Logan Huss WR/DB 5-10/152 Jr.
3 Tyler Bilinsky WR/DB 5-9/139 So.
4 Gianni Rizzo WR/LB 6-2/197 Sr.
5 Jayvon Thrift RB/DB 5-10/186 Sr.
6 Jack Salopek QB 6-2/172 Jr.
7 Austin Kantz WR/DB 5-8/139 So.
8 Tanner Krevokuch TE/LB 6-3/176 So.
9 Jake Merlin TE/LB 6-1/194 Jr.
10 Brandon Grimes TE/LB 5-11/175 Jr.
11 Colton Madden WR/DB 5-11/162 Sr.
12 Declan O’Brien WR/DB 5-9/138 Jr.
14 Billy Kerston WR/DB 5-11/163 Sr.
17 Nick Flemming QB/LB 6-1/173 So.
20 Rasson Barron RB/DB 5-5/145 Sr.
21 John Catone WR/DB 5-10/181 Jr.
22 Connor Chrisman WR/DB 5-11/142 So.
24 Tanner Queen RB/DB 5-10/164 Jr.
25 Zeke Houser RB/DB 6-1/190 Sr.
26 Christian Kubacka TE/LB 5-11/202 Sr.
28 Deven Summers RB/DB 5-9/158 Jr.
31 Ryan Beach TE/LB 5-10/197 Sr.
32 Hayden O’Bryon RB/LB 5-8/145 So.
JACK SALOPEK
33 Ethan Nelson TE/LB 6-0/161 Sr.
34 Cory Johnson RB/LB 5-7/155 So.
35 Ryan Kerber WR/DB 5-7/127 Jr.
40 Brennan Morris WR/LB 5-11/150 So.
41 Tanner Babeo RB/LB 5-7/155 So.
42 Michael O’Donnell TE/LB 6-1/159 Sr.
44 Freddy Calub RB/DB 5-9/155 Jr.
46 Jaskaran Singh WR/DB 5-10/145 Jr.
50 Jacob Burgman OL/LB 5-10/184 Jr.
51 Alex Novak OL/DL 5-10/216 Jr.
52 Jared Brumm OL/DL 5-10/212 Jr.
53 Robert Dye OL/DL 6-0/226 So.
54 Kyle Chismar OL/DL 6-3/231 Sr.
55 Aaron Bowen OL/DL 6-1/216 Jr.
56 Kenneth Divens OL/DL 5-8/243 Sr.
57 Zach Elko OL/DL 5-10/241 So.
58 Franco Gaudio OL/DL 5-9/219 Sr.
59 Brennan Hileman OL/DL 5-10/234 So.
60 Tyler Latsko OL/DL 5-11/203 Sr.
62 Paul Hope OL/DL 6-0/280 Jr.
64 Alex Hoover OL/DL 5-11/249 Jr.
65 C.J. Weinberg OL/DL 6-1/255 So.
66 Liam Melegari OL/DL 6-0/220 Jr.
68 Anthony Giansante OL/DL 6-3/260 So.
70 Trent Cockeram OL/DL 6-3/224 Jr.
75 Zack Cypher OL/DL 6-0/220 Sr.
77 Connor Vogel OL/DL 6-5/223 Jr.
79 Mike Ward OL/DL 6-1/219 Jr.
80 Jacob Bazala WR/DB 5-11/165 So.
85 Jeff Boyd WR/DB 6-1/181 Sr.
88 Sean Pavlic WR/DB 5-8/145 Jr.
89 Nolan Mullen WR/LB 5-11/161 So.
90 Vinny Pecora RB/LB 5-10/158 So.
95 Carter Breen K/P 5-7/145 Sr.
99 Mike Tully OL/DL 6-1/295 So.
ROSTER
DAVE BROZESKI
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