Atwater (CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Falcons
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Coach: Bob Valladao
League: Central California
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: I/II
Playoff Division Rank: #16
CA Bowl Division: North 1
CA Bowl Division Rank: #60

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2008 JV Record: 2-8
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Nathan Sanchez 6'1" 175 Senior QB/DB
Steven Odom 5'10" 175 Senior WB/DB
Angel Molina 5'10" 185 Senior RB/LB

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 9.5
2008 National Rank: #5454
2008 State Rank: #448
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +2.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 12
2009 National Rank: #4733
2009 State Rank: #397
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 1.4
Dynasty National Rank: #7177
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 10.6
Dynasty Record: 20-40 (11-26 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 4-6
2008 League Record/Finish: 2-4 (5th)
2008 Points For Average: 24.2
2008 Points Against Average: 28.7
2008 Differential: -4.5
2008 Wins: #3018 Johansen (Modesto) (24-14), #8467 Buhach Colony (Atwater) (20-14), #9257 Golden Valley (Merced) (38-12), #11087 Johnson (Sacramento) (57-24)
2008 Losses: #557 Bullard (Fresno) (39-15), #1124 Merced (54-20), #1715 Pitman (Turlock) (51-6), #2530 Turlock (31-28), #3276 Los Banos (34-21), #11923 Beyer (Modesto) (14-13)
2008 Opponents W-L: 56-52
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/11 Bullard (Fresno), 9/18 at Johansen (Modesto), 9/25 Beyer (Modesto), 10/2 Golden Valley (Merced), 10/9 Buhach Colony (Atwater), 10/17 at Johnson (Sacramento), 10/23 Pitman (Turlock), 10/30 vs Merced, 11/6 vs Los Banos, 11/13 at Turlock
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Bullard (Fresno) (45.7), Pitman (Turlock) (27.3), Merced (22.6)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Johnson (Sacramento) (-17.4), Golden Valley (Merced) (-15.9), Beyer (Modesto) (-11.6)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.3
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.7
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.6
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #413
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4441
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2009 Projected League Finish: 5th
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/11 Bullard (Fresno) [projection: 42-8 loss]