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Glendora (CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Tartans
Colors: Black/White/Red
Coach: Mark Pasquarella
League: Sierra
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: Central (V)
Playoff Division Rank: #3
CA Bowl Division: South 1 (not yet official)
CA Bowl Division Rank: #25

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2007 JV Record: 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 34.8
2007 National Rank: #947
2007 State Rank: #82
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +4.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 39.3
2008 National Rank: #540
2008 State Rank: #54
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 22.1
Dynasty National Rank: #1571
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 17.2
Dynasty Record: 34-21 (16-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 9-3
2007 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2007 Points For Average: 26.9
2007 Points Against Average: 19.2
2007 Differential: +7.7
2007 Wins: #1340 Upland (29-28), #2206 Etiwanda (31-13), #2440 West Ranch (Valencia) (28-14), #2803 Ayala (Chino Hills) (24-17), #3096 Chino Hills (27-20), #3364 Damien (La Verne) (35-14), #5960 Chino (28-14), #7046 Diamond Bar (42-7), #8972 Covina (51-6)
2007 Losses: #12 Centennial (Corona) (49-7), #308 El Dorado (Placentia) (35-14), #1440 Charter Oak (Covina) (13-7)
2007 Opponents W-L: 82-51-3
Recent League Championships: 2007
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 9/12 vs Upland, 9/19 vs Etiwanda, 9/27 vs West Covina, 10/3 vs West Ranch (Valencia), 10/9 vs El Dorado (Placentia), 10/16 vs Diamond Bar, 10/24 at Damien (La Verne), 10/31 vs Chino Hills, 11/7 vs Chino, 11/13 at Ayala (Chino Hills)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Upland (44.2), El Dorado (Placentia) (43.5), West Ranch (Valencia) (28.3)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Chino (0), Diamond Bar (7.8), Chino Hills (12.6)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 17.3 (27.9 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.1
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.8
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2008 Projected League Finish: 1st
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 6%
Opener: 9/12 vs Upland [projection: 28-22 loss]



Outlook: The defending Sierra League champs are poised for a title defense in 2008. Glendora is returning starting QB Drew Kaluzny and an RB that wasn't the leading rusher for the Tartans last fall, but had a significant role, in Andre Holmes. Defensively, look for Eric Meraz at DB, Chac Young at LB, and Cole Beck at DL. Glendora will also benefit from a solid incoming JV team (who went 9-1 in '07). One of the most interesting developments may actually be in their realignment into the Central Division of the Southern Section. While the Tartans had a very solid year in '07, they were no match for the eventual CIF State D-I finalist, Corona Centennial in the Inland Division. This new division could open an opportunity for a title run this fall and possibly even in '09.