Thor Norgaard

Graduating Class of 1992

Some athletes focus on a single sport or even a single event. Some are gifted in a variety of sports and regardless of what season it is, you will find them on the playing field or court making an impact. That was Thor Norgaard.Playing a major role on the football, basketball and baseball teams throughout his Astoria High School career, Thor racked up an impressive array of Most Valuable Team, All-League and All-State awards. Even early on, rival teams and coaches knew Thor was a player to watch and defend against. He was known around the league as what the sports announcers today call “an impact player.”

Thor played at the varsity level, lettering in football, basketball and baseball his sophomore, junior and senior years (1990, 1991 and 1992), earning an impressive 9 varsity letters.

His football career included All-League 1st Team his junior and senior years, and Honorable Mention for All-State Football his senior year. Recognizing his contributions to the team’s success, Thor received the coveted Most Valuable Player Team Award his senior year, plus, he was honored with a position on the Shrine Football team his senior year to cap off his impressive football career.

His athletic prowess also translated well to the basketball court, garnering All-League 1st Team awards his junior and senior years, All-State 2^nd Team and All-Tourney 2^nd Team his senior year, plus another Most Valuable Player award and North South Basketball Tourney All Star his senior year.

Each spring would find him on the baseball diamond, where he made All League 2^nd Team his junior year and All League 1^st Team his senior year. Again, he was voted Most Valuable Player for the baseball team his senior year plus was named to the All-State First Team his senior year.

Not many athletes can boast MVP honors in three separate sports in their senior year – but that was the kind of impact Thor Norgaard had as one of Astoria’s best athletes.

Thor still resides in the local community with his wife Kirsten, daughter Faith and son Tristan. He has a sister Tracy, and his proud parents are Sandi and Jon Norgaard. Thor is the Sales Manager at Van Dusen Beverages and 1849 Gourmet Coffee.

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