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Coach: Dave Brozeski
2021 record: 4-6, 2-5 in
Class 6A
All-time record: 395-588-36
SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time
8.26 Upper St. Clair 7
9.2 at Penn Hills 7
9.9 Fox Chapel 7
9.16 Plum* 7
9.23 Woodland Hills 7
9.30 at Penn-Trafford* 7:30
10.7 Franklin Regional* 7
10.14 North Allegheny 7
10.21 at Gateway* 7
10.28 at Hempfield* 7
*CONFERENCE GAME
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing: Luke Levendosky*
85-156, 1,090 yards, 8 TDs
Rushing: Levendosky*
120-522, 4 TDs
Receiving: Jackson Pons
33-457, 1 TD
*GRADUATED
No. Name Pos. Ht/Wt. Cl.
1 Liam O’Brien WR/CB 5-8/155 Sr.
2 Jackson Pons WR/FS 6-2/185 Jr.
3 Kai Weems RB/OLB 5-11/185 Sr.
4 Tristyn Tavares QB 5-9/155 Fr.
6 Logan Thompkins RB/LB 5-10/180 Jr.
7 Ryan Frankovic WR/CB/SS 6-2/190 Sr.
8 Joe Fitzgerald TE/DE/LB 6-0/205 Sr.
9 Nicholas Urey QB/CB 5-11/165 Sr.
10 Anthony Pirillo WR/S 5-10/175 Sr.
11 Cooper Wilson WR/CB 5-6/125 Fr.
12 Brandon Grottenthaler WR/S 5-9/145 So.
13 Xander Smith WR/LS 5-11/175 Sr.
14 Luke Denny RB/SS 5-11/175 Jr.
15 Louie Botti WR/S 6-3/190 Sr.
16 Dustin Greives WR/SS/CB 6-1/150 Jr.
17 Michael Crnkovic WR/OLB/SS 6-2/165 So.
18 Johnny Cinko WR/CB 5-11/160 Sr.
19 Jake Knight TE/OLB 5-11/175 Fr.
20 Christian Beck RB/LB 5-8/195 Sr.
21 Nathaniel Mazzoni WR/CB 6-0/164 Sr.
22 Hines Stepien RB/S 5-10/165 Fr.
23 Cullen Rahuba WR/CB 5-10/170 Sr.
24 Nick Kutchak WR/OLB/CB 5-8/150 Jr.
25 Nicholas Rodgers WR/CB 5-8/130 Fr.
26 Cristian Shogan RB/MLB 5-9/205 So.
28 Stephen Roders WR/SS/CB 5-8/160 Sr.
30 Jake Sincak RB/CB/SS 5-9/160 So.
31 Mason Matthews TE/MLB 5-10/185 Jr.
32 Michael Ruperto TE/MLB 5-7/163 Jr.
33 Cayden Gambone TE/DE 6-1/175 Fr.
34 Trey Huha WR/FS 5-10/155 Sr.
35 Dan Papp WR/OLB/SS 5-10/165 Jr.
37 Tanner Shaffer WR/OLB 5-11/150 Fr.
39 Jacob Bosley TE/DE 6-1/170 So.
40 Nicholas Guy RB/LB 5-10/170 Jr.
41 Conner Urey WR/CB 5-9/145 Fr.
42 Angelo Rothrauff WR/S 5-5/110 Fr.
44 Jake Page TE/LB 5-10/190 Jr.
46 Frankie Spada WR/CB 5-7/120 Fr.
51 Aiden Pham G/C/DE 6-1/215 Jr.
52 AJ Clemens T/DE 6-3/235 Sr.
53 Antonio Rothrauff G/C/DT 5-6/175 Jr.
55 Evan Archer OL/DE 5-11/195 So.
56 Shane Flynn G/T/DE 5-10/225 So.
57 Lucas Altier OL/DE/DT 5-11/195 Fr.
58 Matt Tennant G/T/DT 5-10/220 Sr.
59 Jake Carney G/T/DT 6-2/260 Fr.
60 Joshua Lenart G/LB 5-11/175 Fr.
61 Andrew Labby G/T/DE 6-3/225 Jr.
63 Jace Pirillo OL/DL 5-11/195 Fr.
64 Joseph Zajicek OL/DL 5-10/215 Fr.
65 Jack Cassley OL/DL 5-9/215 Jr.
66 Harrison Jordan OL/DL 5-11/260 Jr.
67 Larry Goughnour OL/DL 5-8/250 So.
68 Mason Kugler OL/LB 5-10/165 Fr.
69 Marty Tougher OL/DL 6-2/285 Jr.
70 Isaiah Francis T/DE 6-1/175 Jr.
71 Griffin Bartos OL/DL 5-8/185 Jr.
72 Josiah Pastories G/NG 6-0/287 Sr.
73 Patrick Schmook OL/DL 5-8/210 Fr.
74 Mike Strutt OL/DL 5-10/285 So.
76 Lucas Brahim OL/DL 5-10/185 Fr.
77 Colin Bruno OL/DL 6-0/260 So.
78 Anthony Cook OL/DL 5-11/165 Fr.
79 Tyler Goughnour OL/DL 5-8/170 Fr.
80 Jackson Simpson WR/CB 5-8/140 Fr.
80 Michael DeFazio TE/OLB 6-1/165 Fr.
81 Joe Cramer RB/S 5-9/160 Fr.
82 Carter Butker RB/MLB 5-8/160 So.
85 Alex Graney TE/DE 6-1/170 Fr.
86 Noah Vogel TE/DE 6-3/225 Sr.
87 Colin Bargiel WR/CB 5-9/135 Fr.
87 James Botti TE/DE 6-1/186 Fr.
89 Zack Pawling WR/CB 5-9/150 Fr.
90 Stefano Giannikas WR/CB 5-9/150 Fr.
91 Anthony Petrulo TE/DE 6-2/220 Sr.
95 Joseph Castle K/P 6-3/195 Sr.
99 Evan Pfeifer K/P 6-1/150 Fr.
ROSTER
Dave Brozeski stops short of using
air quotes when he talks about
Norwin “dropping down” to Class
5A this football season.
But his sentiment still is clear.
Big picture: the change is inconsequential
to the Knights.
“If nothing else, it’s better for
us in terms of the locality of opponents
we play,” Brozeski said. “It’s
a better layout. I think Plum is our
farthest conference game.
“It doesn’t matter who we play;
it could be the Steelers. The focus
has to be on us and what we do.”
Norwin went 20-39 in six grueling
years in Class 6A, making the
WPIAL playoffs in the first two.
Competing against Central Catholic,
North Allegheny, Mt. Lebanon
and others became taxing
depth-wise for the Knights, who
made the playoffs four straight
times to open Brozeski’s tenure,
but have missed the postseason
four years in a row.
The new classification, the
Knights hope, gives them a greater
sense of belonging. The move could
serve as the catalyst that moves the
team to better things.
The Big East Conference will be
home to Norwin, Franklin Regional,
Gateway, Hempfield, Penn-Trafford
and Plum.
Hempfield also comes down from
6A, while Plum comes up from 4A.
“The goal is the playoffs, that’s
what you play for,” Brozeski said.
“They’re only taking the top two
(teams) so it is going to be tough.
We still have a sour taste in our
mouth from last year.”
Norwin took a forfeit loss to
Seneca Valley last year, which
ultimately kept them from the
postseason, despite the Knights
winning their final two games to
finish 4-6.
The Knights have not had a winning
season since 2008.
With some skill back, especially
at receiver, tight end and special
teams, this could be the team that
wins more than it loses.
A revamped offense features
junior Jackson Pons, a Division
I prospect who had a team-best
33 receptions last season. Senior
Nick Urey, the backup to graduate
Luke Levendosky, who was the top
passer and rusher, is competing
for the starting quarterback spot
with freshman Tristan Tavares.
Seniors Christian Beck and Kai
Weems could be a one-two punch at
running back, while senior Xander
Smith is another receiving threat
in addition to being one of the top
long snappers in the WPIAL.
Also watch senior Liam O’Brien
as a pass-catcher on the outside
or in the slot, along with seniors
Anthony Pirillo and Trey Huha.
Junior Luke Denny gives the
Knights a versatile back who also
should help the offense.
“We have some experience (on
offense) and you want to get the
ball to your playmakers,” Brozeski
said.
At tight end, seniors Noah Vogel,
Anthony Petrulo and Ryan Frankovic
are back and should provide
substantial blocking.
An inexperienced front line only
has one returning starter in senior
AJ Clemens (6-3, 230), but Brozeski
said seven others are in the mix,
including seniors Matt Tennant,
Josiah Pastories and Jake Pawling.
Senior kicker and punter Joey
Castle is a weapon, giving the
Knights field goal hopes once they
cross midfield, and a big leg for
punts.
“People don’t realize how important
special teams are,” Brozeski
said. “Joey and Xander are
very important to what we want
to do.”
Petrulo, Vogel and Clemens are
key down linemen on defense, with
Tennant and Pastories in the fold.
“We have about 70 guys in 9-12
through our program, so we have
more depth in practice,” Brozeski
said. “Guys have really shown
some competitiveness.”
by BILL BECKNER JR.
JACKSON PONS
RYAN FRANKOVIC
NORWIN • BIG EAST