Norwin notebook: Knights show potential in football opener

By: Bill Beckner Jr.
Saturday, September 2, 2023 | 11:01 AM

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Norwin showed some fight in its first football game of the season.

The Knights fell behind early and rallied to tie it at halftime, but ultimately fell to host Upper St. Clair, 24-21.

Sophomore quarterback Tristyn Tavares completed 12 of 27 passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to senior wide receiver Jackson Pons.

Norwin took a 21-14 lead in the third quarter on Pons’ second score.

But the Panthers made a field goal and scored on a late pass to push ahead.

A Miami (Ohio) commit, Pons caught scoring throws of 41 and 13 yards, while Jake Sincak also pulled in a 46-yard TD reception.

Senior Luke Denny had an interception.

Nice start

The Class 4A No. 5 Norwin boys soccer team opened with an impressive win at the Intersection Kickoff Tournament at Seneca Valley, racing past Chartiers Valley, 5-1.

Daniel Maddock had a four-goal season debut, while Owen Christopher also fired in a goal. Assists went to Rick Zappone, Alex Rigone and Alex Brown.

Norwin followed with a 5-1 loss to No. 4 Seneca Valley. Christopher had the lone goal for the Knights.

Linked in

The Norwin boys golf team split a couple of recent matches, the second one going into a playoff against a neighboring rival.

The Knights defeated Hempfield, 197-218, at Youghiogheny Country Club, their home course near Little Boston, as Dom Cerilli and Preston Stoner matched low 37s.

In the following match, Norwin and Penn-Trafford tied at 199 in nine holes of regulation.

Three players from each team went to a one-hole playoff, which Penn-Trafford won, 18-19.

Stoner again led the Knights with a 37, while Logan Clark and Alex Graham each posted a 39.

Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.

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