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Ripon Christian (Ripon, CA) GENERAL Nickname: Knights Colors: Blue/Gold Coach: John Vander Schaaf League: Trans Valley Section: Sac-Joaquin Playoff Division: V Playoff Division Rank: #15 CA Bowl Division: North Small (not yet official) CA Bowl Division Rank: #33 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 9 Returning Defensive Starters: 9 2007 JV Record: 1-3 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: -35 2007 National Rank: #13703 2007 State Rank: #983 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +7 2008 Starting Power Rating: -27.9 2008 National Rank: #13083 2008 State Rank: #946 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -25 Dynasty National Rank: #13070 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.9 Dynasty Record: 14-27 (9-12 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 0-10 2007 League Record/Finish: 0-5 (6th) 2007 Points For Average: 7.7 2007 Points Against Average: 33.8 2007 Differential: -26.1 2007 Wins: none 2007 Losses: #2236 Escalon (42-0), #3698 Hughson (42-14), #4122 Modesto Christian (Modesto) (49-0), #6889 Turlock Christian (Turlock) (45-8), #8404 Ripon (31-0), #9185 Denair (47-9), #9927 Calvary Temple (Modesto) (14-6), #11877 Waterford (41-20), #12505 Delhi (6-0), #12836 Riverbank (21-20) 2007 Opponents W-L: 64-45 Recent League Championships: 2005 (Mountain Valley) Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 9/12 at Delhi, 9/19 vs Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento), 9/26 at Waterford, 10/4 vs Denair, 10/10 vs Turlock Christian (Turlock), 10/18 vs Escalon, 10/24 vs Riverbank, 10/31 at Ripon, 11/7 at Hughson, 11/14 at Modesto Christian (Modesto) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Escalon (25.5), Modesto Christian (Modesto) (17.5), Hughson (15) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Riverbank (-34.8), Delhi (-29), Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento) (-20.4) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5.3 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -3.3 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8 2008 Projected League Finish: 5th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 9/12 at Delhi [projection: 21-17 win] Outlook: The Ripon Christian Knights return 18 starting positions; nine players, from their 2007 season. Outstanding players who will lead the Knights include Josiah Neeley FB/LB, David Vander Schaaf QB and Aaron Van Laar WR/DB. Vander Schaaf and Neeley were among the most productive yard gainers from last year. Van Laar also had his hand in receiving yards. The school has been dealing with declining enrollment and such reduction affects football programs because of the lack depth. Obviously, with lesser depth come concerns for injuries. "Our objective this year is to remain injury-free. We have a very young line, but a very talented backfield," said Coach John Vander Schaaf. There have been some significant changes among the coaching staff. Vander Schaaf will take over as offensive coordinator this year. New coach Don Peglow will head up the defense. Robert Kissee rejoins the Knights coaching staff as the offensive line coach. Strong numbers at the junior varsity level should help Ripon Christian keep their lower level program going this year. "Our goal is to be very competitive in the TVL [Trans Valley League] this year," concluded Vander Schaaf.