6 • SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • TRIBUNE-REVIEW
NORWIN TO LEAN ON RUSH, ‘D’
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No. Name Pos. Ht/Wt. Cl.
1 Justin Turcovski WR/CB/SS 5-11/180 Sr.
2 Connor Chrisman WR/CB 6-3/180 Sr.
3 Ty Bilinsky WR/CB 5-10/170 Sr.
4 Aaron Schmook TE/LB 5-11/192 Jr.
5 Liam O’Brien WR/CB 5-5/125 So.
6 Logan Thompkins RB/LB 5-9/150 Fr.
7 Austin Kantz WR/OLB 5-10/191 Sr.
8 Tanner Krevokuch TE/DE 6-4/220 Sr.
9 Tanner Babeo RB/LB 5-11/190 Sr.
10 Noah Dudik WR/CB 5-11/150 So.
11 Luke Levendosky QB/FS 5-11/165 Jr.
12 Anthony Pirillo RB/OLB 5-9/165 So.
13 Xander Smith WR/CB/FS 5-8/145 So.
14 Logan Mamie WR/DB 5-8/145 Fr.
15 Jayden Thrift WR/CB 5-7/140 Fr.
16 Dustin Greives WR/DB 6-1/150 Fr.
17 Nick Fleming QB/LB 6-3/215 Sr.
18 Adam Hathaway TE/MLB 6-0/185 Jr.
19 Jackson Pons WR/CB/FS 6-1/155 Fr.
20 Christian Beck RB/LB 5-8/180 So.
21 Nathaniel Mazzoni WR/CB 6-0/164 So.
22 Dom Barca RB/S 5-9/185 Jr.
23 Luke Denny RB/SS 5-10/150 Fr.
24 Hayden O’Bryon RB/LB/SS 5-9/170 Sr.
25 Ryan Hileman WR/CB 6-2/160 Jr.
26 Jaison Wolfe WR/CB 5-6/135 Fr.
28 Stephen Rodgers WR/CB/SS 5-8/150 So.
30 Nicholas Urey QB/CB 5-11/150 So.
31 Cory Johnson RB/MLB 5-8/160 Sr.
32 Michael Ruperto TE/MLB 5-6/150 Fr.
33 Hayden Douglas QB/CB 5-8/140 Fr.
34 Trey Huha WR/FS 5-10/140 So.
40 Anthony Trentini RB/OLB 6-0/150 Fr.
41 Ryan Mulroy TE/DE 6-0/225 Jr.
42 Jake Page TE/LB 5-9/145 Fr.
44 Joshua Page RB/MLB 5-10/195 Jr.
46 Noah Visco WR/CB/SS 5-8/145 Jr.
50 Anthony Petrulo OT/DE 6-1/206 So.
51 Joe Fitzgerald OL/DL 5-11/185 So.
52 AJ Clemens OT/DT/DE 6-2/200 So.
53 Antonio Rothrauff OG/C/DT 5-6/160 Fr.
54 Sebastian Rosado OL/DL 6-2/230 So.
55 Jake Pawling C/OLB/LS 5-8/180 So.
56 Zach Elko G/OT/DT 6-1/285 Sr.
57 Matt Seigler OG/C/DT 5-10/250 Jr.
58 Matt Tennant OG/OT/DT 5-10/235 So.
59 Brennan Hileman OG/OT/DT 5-11/260 Sr.
60 Shawn Kells OG/OT/DE 6-1/185 Jr.
61 Jacob Young OL/DL 6-3/280 Jr.
65 Jack Cassley OG/OT/DT 5-9/210 Fr.
67 Brady Tote OG/OT/DT 6-3/355 So.
68 Anthony Giansante OG/OT/DT 6-4/300 Sr.
70 Harrison Jordan OT/OG/DT 5-11/260 Fr.
71 Griffin Bartos C/OG/DT 5-5/165 Fr.
72 Josiah Pastories OT/OG/DT 5-11/255 So.
74 Albert Hewitt C/OG/MLB 5-7/160 Fr.
75 Billy Eger C/OG/DE 5-10/185 Jr.
78 Isaiah Francis OT/DE 5-11/169 Fr.
79 Austin Lane OT/OG/DT 6-1/265 Jr.
80 Damien Kapfer WR/CB 5-6/130 Fr.
86 Noah Vogel TE/DE 6-2/205 So.
90 Trinity Wills WR/CB 5-5/145 Jr.
95 Joseph Castle K/P 6-3/185 So.
Christopher Begonia OL/LB 6-0/182 So.
Dylan DelBianco TE/MLB 5-10/165 Fr.
Logan Irvin TE/DE 6-1/195 Fr.
ROSTER
Coach: Dave Brozeski
2019 record: 2-8, 1-7
All-time record: 390-576-36
SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time
9.11 Hempfield* 7
9.18 Central Catholic* 7
9.25 at Seneca Valley* 7:30
10.2 Baldwin* 7
10.9 North Allegheny* 7
10.16 at Mt. Lebanon* 7:30
10.23 at Canon-McMillan* 7
*CONFERENCE GAME
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing Jack Salopek*
162-303, 2,037 yards, 16 TDs
Receiving Tanner Krevokuch
32-288 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Hayden O’Bryon
56-82 yards
*GRADUATED
With a nonexistent running
game, a problem that was compounded
by a multitude of injuries
to its offensive line, Norwin
struggled to move the football last
season.
Rifle-armed quarterback Jack
Salopek threw it 303 times but often
had to scramble to avoid a rush.
Salopek is off to Western Michigan,
so the Knights will look for
a restart with a new quarterback,
some talented receivers and a
healthier line as they trek through
the rigors of Class 6A.
“We were devastated (by injuries)
last year,” Norwin coach Dave
Brozeski said. “I have been around
football and coaching a long time,
and I had never seen a team get hit
that hard at one position.”
Backups were thrust into action
on the line, which could pay off for
them this season.
Among the top returnees up
front is senior Anthony Giansante,
a Western Kentucky recruit who
is listed at 6-foot-4 and 290 pounds.
He had 10 Division I offers despite
limitations between recruits
and college coaches because of
covid-19.
“Anthony is a big, strong kid,
and he leads by example,” Brozeski
said.
Giansante said expectations
won’t change for the linemen.
“We want to protect our quarterback
and open up holes in the run
game,” he said. “We have the best
job on the field. We will, hopefully,
get some more run plays called
this year, and we will definitely be
ready to run block.”
Another returning starter on
the line is junior Jake Young, and
senior Brennan Hileman is back
after a knee injury cost him most
of last season when Norwin finished
2-8 and ended on a four-game
losing streak.
Brozeski said he had seven players
competing for spots on the line,
including juniors Justin Lane and
Matt Seigler and senior Zach Elko.
The stalled running game produced
fewer than 500 yards on the
ground, but two backs who saw
time in the backfield return: junior
Dom Barca and senior Hayden
O’Bryon.
They combined for about a
fourth of the rushing total.
“A great point of emphasis for us
is getting back to running the football
and stopping the run,” Brozeski
said. “We need to be able to
control the tempo of games better.”
While the rushing attack is a
work in progress, it appears the
Knights have a sure-handed group
of receivers.
Senior tight end Tanner
Krevokuch led the team with
32 catches for 288 yards. He has an
offer from Central Michigan.
Seniors Connor Crisman and Ty
Bilinsky had 28 and 24 receptions,respectively.
“We have some guys who will
be weapons, if you will,” Brozeski
said. “They have experience.”
The tall task of replacing Salopek
rests at the feet of two players:senior Nick Fleming and junior
Luke Levendosky. While both have
strong arms, they could be more of a threat to run.
Fleming (6-2, 200), a Division I
baseball prospect, has more time
under center as he attempted
14 passes and threw for a score
last season.
Both QB candidates also will be
valued on defense.
“They each bring individual
abilities,” Brozeski said.
Newcomer Justin Turcovski, a
senior, could be one to watch at
receiver and linebacker. He and
senior Tanner Babeo could help
provide depth on defense.
by BILL BECKNER JR.
CLASS 6A • NORWIN
DAVE BROZESKI