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Shasta (Redding, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Wolves
Colors: Purple/White
Coach: Aaron Gingery
League: Eastern
Section: Northern
Playoff Division: I
Playoff Division Rank: #3
CA Bowl Division: North 1 (not yet official)
CA Bowl Division Rank: #27

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2007 JV Record: 5-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 22.3
2007 National Rank: #2632
2007 State Rank: #198
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 27.3
2008 National Rank: #1645
2008 State Rank: #151
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 23.1
Dynasty National Rank: #1400
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 4.2
Dynasty Record: 27-27 [29-25 on the field] (17-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 7-5
2007 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (3rd)
2007 Points For Average: 19.7
2007 Points Against Average: 21.5
2007 Differential: -1.8
2007 Wins: #2902 Enterprise (Redding) (24-17), #2945 Chico (21-14), #2945 Chico (20-14), #4992 Eureka (26-21), #5642 Oroville (21-14), #5690 Red Bluff (22-20), #9116 Central Valley (Shasta Lake) (38-0)
2007 Losses: #334 Foothill (Palo Cedro) (42-13), #985 Pleasant Valley (Chico) (35-21), #985 Pleasant Valley (Chico) (21-0), #1972 West Valley (Cottonwood) (32-7), #3364 Paradise (28-23)
2007 Opponents W-L: 80-53
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 9/5 at Crater (Central Point, OR), 9/12 Eureka, 9/19 at West Valley (Cottonwood), 9/26 Red Bluff, 10/3 Pleasant Valley (Chico), 10/10 vs Oroville, 10/17 Enterprise (Redding), 10/24 at Foothill (Palo Cedro), 10/31 at Paradise, 11/7 Chico
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Foothill (Palo Cedro) (37), Chico (28.1), West Valley (Cottonwood) (25.4)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Red Bluff (10.1), Oroville (10.8), Enterprise (Redding) (14)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.5 (21.5 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.8
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.3
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 2%
Opener: 9/5 at Crater (Central Point, OR) [projection: 28-14 win]



Outlook: Coach Aaron Gingery has high expectations for the 2008 Shasta Wolves. The team returns 17 starters from the 7-4 team that competed deep into the playoffs last year. All-leaguers Brooks Beaudette QB (1593 passing yards), Evan Taylor TB (top rusher with 1183 yards), Richard Stevenson LG, and Nick Preston WR were outstanding contributors last year. Although not widely recognized, Elliott Brown LT, Daniel Santos C and Brian Zurrbier TE were significant players. Joey Hernandez RG had a great off-season. The Wolves have great team speed and exceptional work ethic. "We look to put a fast, aggressive team on the field. We must play within our limits and stay focused (one play at a time)," wrote Coach Gingery.