Hagersville Secondary School
Article content originally published in The Simcoe Reformer on October 13, 2026 by Jacob Robinson
The Pauline Johnson Thunderbirds celebrate a 34-14 victory at Delhi's Friday Night Lights contest Oct. 9. (Jacob Robinson)
Pauline Johnson Collegiate’s football team is looming as large as their leader in the Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand & Norfolk Counties varsity loop.
With rookie head coach and former CFL lineman David Knevel’s imposing presence on the sidelines, the Thunderbirds have managed a perfect start through three weeks.
The most impressive of those victories came in Delhi for the annual Delhi District Secondary School Friday Night Lights contest on Oct. 9. Facing last year’s regular-season leaders and a perennial title contender, the 6’8″, 325-pound Knevel watched his team top Delhi to the tune of 34-14.
