Chaparral (Scottsdale, AZ)


GENERAL
Nickname: Firebirds
Colors: Scarlet/Old Gold
Coach: Charlie Ragle
League: 5A Desert Valley (moving from 4A Desert Sky)
Playoff Division: 5A II
Playoff Division Rank: #5

RETURNERS
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Dwayne Garrett 6'0" 190 Senior RB
Chris Fox 6'3" 215 Senior DE
Jordie Hein 5'7" 145 Junior WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Size of the OL, Running Backs
Team Weaknesses: Inexperienced OL, Replacing Star Defender

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 43.1
2008 National Rank: #325
2008 State Rank: #5
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -6.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 36.6
2009 National Rank: #652
2009 State Rank: #12
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 35.6
Dynasty National Rank: #284
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1
Dynasty Record: 65-15 (29-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 12-2
2008 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd)
2008 Points For Average: 34.5
2008 Points Against Average: 14.8
2008 Differential: +19.7
2008 Wins: #620 Canyon del Oro (Tucson) (13-7), #786 Paradise Valley (Phoenix) (28-20), #907 Cienega (Vail) (23-20), #907 Cienega (Vail) (35-21), #1901 Apache Junction (31-12), #2793 Prescott (54-0), #2987 McClintock (Tempe) (52-14), #3471 Cactus Shadows (Cave Creek) (45-28), #3813 Agua Fria (Avondale) (51-7), #4064 Shadow Mountain (Phoenix) (57-12), #7135 Marana (Tucson) (46-7), #9456 Copper Canyon (Glendale) (48-0)
2008 Losses: #52 Saguaro (Scottsdale) (38-0), #52 Saguaro (Scottsdale) (21-0)
2008 Opponents W-L: 101-61
Recent League Championships: 2006 (4A Desert Sky), 2005 (4A Desert Sky), 2003 (4A East Sky)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/4 Boulder Creek (Anthem), 9/11 Mountain View (Mesa), 9/17 at Mesquite (Gilbert), 9/25 at Kofa (Yuma), 10/2 Perry (Gilbert), 10/8 Horizon (Scottsdale), 10/16 at Pinnacle (Phoenix), 10/23 St. Mary's (Phoenix), 10/30 at North Canyon (Phoenix), 11/6 at Desert Mountain (Scottsdale)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Mountain View (Mesa) (36.4), Desert Mountain (Scottsdale) (24.4), North Canyon (Phoenix) (16.8)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Kofa (Yuma) (5.8), St. Mary's (Phoenix) (6.6), Mesquite (Gilbert) (7.5)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21.6 (28.6 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.6
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: -7
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #36
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2701
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2009 Projected League Finish: 1st
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 42%
Opener: 9/4 Boulder Creek (Anthem) [projection: 38-8 win]