2011 Press Releases

Rag-Tag Football

Please arrive 30 minutes early early on March 27th to sign in, meet your coach and teammates and receive your t-shirt*
Games will be played at the Norwin Knights Stadium
2nd & 3rd games played at 1 pm
4th & 5th games played at 2pm
6th 7th & 8th games played at 3pm**

Pizza will be served immediately following your game in the tent area
(*if registered by February 24th; **Game time will be earlier on April 3, 10 & 17th )

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Updated booster news...

Be sure to read the updated booster news here.

Download the 2011 Norwin Knights offseason calendar here

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Knights fall in 1st round to mighty W.H.

The Knights season came to an end on Friday night at the Wolverina, home of the defending Quad A WPIAL champion Woodland Hills Wolverines. The Knights were just not able to get anything going, and suffered a 45-7 loss. The Wolverines were lead by Pitt recruit Lafayette Pitts who made short work of the Knights, and a tenacious defense that shut the explosive Knights offense down.

Good luck to all our seniors in the future, and to all the underclassmen in our program! See ya next fall!!!

   Norwin/WH Video Highlights Watch

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Norwin tops PT in wild 42-34 game to clinch 3rd place

For 13 seasons, Art Tragesser strolled the sidelines as coach at Penn-Trafford. In 11 years, his teams capped the regular season with a victory against rival Norwin.

Apparently, Tragesser's magic is back — on the other sideline.

The first-year coach guided Norwin to a 42-34 win over Penn-Trafford on Friday night to clinch third place in the Quad South Conference.

"The kids did it. I didn't catch a pass or throw a block or make a tackle," Tragesser said. "Our offensive guys did a great job. They did a great job preparing this week. They bailed us out on defense — that's for sure."

Norwin defeated Penn-Trafford for the first time in 20 years at Norwin and just the second time in the past 11 years overall.

Norwin (5-4, 4-2) found the end zone on its first five drives to build a 35-14 lead early in the third quarter, and Singleton added a 1-yard run in the fourth to seal the win. Penn-Trafford, which had a 14-7 lead early, scored three times in the final 18 minutes.

Next up: Knights will go on the road in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs. Opponent will be announced on Monday evening.

  »2010-10-29 Norwin/PT game photos
   Norwin/PT Video Highlights Watch

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Knights handle latrobe 24-7 to secure playoff spot

Win and you clinch a playoff spot. Lose and you face a battle against your rival for a playoff spot along with many tiebreaker scenarios. So Norwin decided to just go out there and make life easy for themselves by taking care of business at Latrobe.

Norwin wide receiver Andy Carter picked a great time to have a career game, the senior caught eight passes, including three touchdowns, helping the Knights (4-4, 3-2) clinch a berth in the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs with an impressive 24-7 Quad South Conference victory against Latrobe (4-4, 1-4) at Memorial Stadium.

The victory sets up next week's showdown for third place against rival Penn-Trafford (4-4, 3-2). The loss eliminated Latrobe from the playoffs and spoiled homecoming.

"Our goal was to clinch a playoff spot. Now we can focus in on our big rival (Penn-Trafford). We want the higher seed in the playoffs."

It's also a big game for Tragesser, who coached at Penn-Trafford for 13 seasons.

Next week is Senior Night! The Knights will host their biggest rival, the Warriors of Penn Trafford at the castle; kick-off is at 7:30.

   Norwin/Latrobe Video Highlights Watch
  »2010-10-22 Norwin/Latrobe game photos
  »2010-10-23 Norwin/Latrobe JV game photos

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McKeesport holds off the Knights in a hard fought game 14-7

There were some times that McKeesport's football team didn't attempt eight passes in an entire season.

On Friday night against Norwin, Eddie Stockett completed eight passes ... in a row.

Stockett went 5 for 5 for 70 yards during a key third-quarter drive that resulted in an 8-yard touchdown pass, as McKeesport clinched a playoff spot out of the Foothills Conference with a 14-7 win over the Knights (3-4, 2-2).

McKeesport now hasn't lost to Norwin since dropping a 22-21 decision 23 years ago.

"They have great athletes over there," Norwin coach Art Tragesser said. "We just didn't execute."

Norwin's high-flying offense was limited to 161 yards. Tim Petro completed on 7 of 24 passes for 76 yards and was picked off twice, while K'Hari Singleton added 72 yards and 18 carries and a touchdown reception.

Next up: The Knights will travel to Latrobe to take on the Wildcats who are coming off a loss to the Warriors of Penn Trafford, 31-20. This weeks game will be broadcast on WCNS 1480 via the MSA Sports Network - http://www.1480wcns.com/LatrobeSports.htm

   Norwin/McKeesport Video Highlights Watch

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Knights blow out the Falcons 40-0

Norwin's K'Hari Singleton does a lot of work that goes unnoticed. But Friday against Connellsville, it was impossible to overlook him. The senior running back carried 13 times for 156 yards and four touchdowns, as the Knights blanked the Falcons, 40-0, at Connellsville Stadium.

"I was happy he got some scores, because he's been running hard and he does a great job for us," Norwin coach Art Tragesser said. He noted that Singleton is instrumental in pass blocking and contributes as a defensive back.

For the Knights (3-3, 2-1), getting out of Connellsville with a win was important, especially after losing to Gateway last week.

The Knights will host the McKeesport on Friday night at the castle. The Tigers are coming off an overtime win over Penn Trafford, 31-28.

MSA Sports Sam Hall and Steve Nagler have the call on WJAS-AM 1320 from Norwin High School of this WPIAL Class AAAA Foothills Conference contest as the Knights battle the Tigers.

   Norwin/Connellsville Video Highlights Watch

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Knights topped by the Gators

The Knights (2-3, 1-1) jumped out to an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter when K'Hari Singleton scored on a 5-yard run. The score was set up when the Knights' Erik Rayman recovered the opening kickoff after Gateway's Raheem Cathie failed to cover the ball on a great pooch kick by Norwin’s Tyler Bailey.

After that, it was all Gateway.

The Gators struck two plays later when sophomore quarterback Thomas Woodson tossed a 63-yard touchdown pass to Wayne Blye. Woodson completed 5 of 8 passes for 142 yards, all in the first half. For Norwin, the loss was a grim reminder of the work that needs to be done before it can be considered a Foothills contender.

"They just beat us in every phase of the game," Norwin coach Art Tragesser said. "We just didn't match up with them very well."

Gateway outgained Norwin, 436-181, and limited Norwin quarterback Tim Petro to a 68 yard passing performance. The Gators scored on all but one of their possessions. That empty possession came at the end of the first half and started with less than 10 seconds remaining before halftime. The Gators (3-2, 3-0) have not lost to the Knights (2-3, 1-1) since 2000 and have limited the Knights to one touchdown in each of their three most recent meetings.

Next week the Knights will travel to Connellsville to take on the Falcons who lost this week to Penn Trafford, 48-7.    Norwin/Gateway Video Highlights Watch
  »2010-10-01 Norwin/Gateway game photos
  »2010-09-30 Norwin Hall of Fame Banquet photos

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Knights out-duel the Spartans 40-35

Norwin quarterback Tim Petro outdueled the WPIAL's most prolific passer, Dante Nania, throwing for 314 yards and four touchdowns. In addition to his success through the air, Petro also ran for the Knights' final two touchdowns, scoring from 12 and 27 yards. Senior receiver Christian Bryan was the beneficiary of Petro's superb play. He caught seven passes for 204 yards and scored four touchdowns. His longest TD came on the first play of the second half when he caught a 70-yard touchdown. Bryan also excelled on defense for Norwin (2-2, 1-0), intercepting Nania in the third quarter. Andy Carter also had an impressive game for the Knights, with four catches for 100 yards -- including a crucial 40-yard reception late in the fourth quarter that helped seal the victory. Despite the high score, neither team scored in the fourth quarter.

Next week is Homecoming at Norwin, the Knights will host the Gators of Gateway who are coming off a big win against Penn Trafford, 35-10. Kickoff is 7:30.

   Norwin/Hempfield Video Highlights Watch
  »2010-09-24 Norwin/Hempfield game photos

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Knights hold of the Highlanders 28-20

Norwin experienced a refreshing change Friday night at Baldwin, instead of harming the Knights; turnovers instead hurt the team on the other sideline. Eight turnovers in the season's first two games resulted in a pair of Norwin losses, and a costly second-quarter fumble inside its 10 last night almost allowed Baldwin to steal a win, but Norwin's defense and special teams held strong, forcing three fumbles that led to touchdowns in a 28-20 victory.

The Knights will begin conference play this week and travel to Hempfield to face the 0-3 Spartans who dropped their conference opener to Penn Trafford.

   Norwin/Baldwin Video Highlights Watch
  »2010-09-17 Norwin/Baldwin game photos

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USC shuts out the Knights

The Knights lost to the Panthers of Upper St. Clair Friday night at the castle, the Knights were unable to recover from three 2nd quarter miscues. Upper St. Clair rushed for 240 yards, and gave up only 91 yards and forced three turnovers in a 31-0 win at host Norwin. While Upper St. Clair is redefining itself nicely early this season, the Knights (0-2) are struggling to find their identity. The Knights blew a 21-point lead and fell to Seneca Valley in its season opener and appeared to really struggle this week.

The Knights will look to regroup this week and will travel to Baldwin to face the 1-1 Highlanders who lost a tough one to Erie McDowell 44-36 this past week.

  »2010-09-10 Norwin/U.S.C. game photos
   Upper St. Clair/Norwin Video Highlights Watch

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Week 2: Norwin vs. Upper St. Clair

Vote for NORWIN as the game of week (and for the spirit award and band)

Live audio feed of the game available this Friday night at 7:30pm:
Listen here

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Seneca Valley tops Knights in come-from-behind victory

Seneca Valley scored 24 points in the fourth quarter in its come-from-behind victory. Norwin scored the game's first 21 points on Tim Petro's 52-yard pass to Andy Carter and two 1-yard runs by Petro. Norwin led, 24-7, in the third quarter before Seneca Valley quarterback Donny Holl threw for two touchdowns and ran for another two.

  »2010-09-04 Norwin/Seneca Valley game photos
   Seneca Valley/Norwin Video Highlights Watch

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Videos of games...

All Norwin Middle School, Freshman and Sophomore Football Parents

For the 2010 football season that starts this week, we have a package of game DVDs available for the season. As in the past, Entertainment Tonight will be filming the games and Tracey does an excellent job for us. You will not be disappointed!!

The cost this year is $90.00 for the season for 9 games, priced at just $10.00 per game! (We need a minimum of 15 orders per class)

Since the season is starting this week, we will need to know who is interested in the DVDS this week! Please make all checks payable to the Norwin Football Boosters.

You can fill out the attached order form and give it to your class coordinator, call or email your coordinator or you may respond to this email at rcro@comcast.net

Please make all checks payable to the Norwin Football Boosters.

Download form here

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Football T-Shirts now available for order.

For all Classes we will be taking t-shirt orders until September 10th for a second round of orders. Money is due at the time the order is placed. Please make checks payable to Norwin Football boosters.

Download form here

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