Hazelwood Central (Florissant, MO)


GENERAL
Nickname: Hawks
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Rich Nixon
League: Suburban - North
Playoff Division: 6
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2008 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Kerry Gibson 6'2" 180 Senior QB
Yomi Alli 6'1" 215 Senior LB
Brian Walker 5'11" Senior DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Unity
Team Weaknesses: Rebuilding Offensive Line

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 41.3
2008 National Rank: #421
2008 State Rank: #4
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +6.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 47.8
2009 National Rank: #170
2009 State Rank: #2
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 28.8
Dynasty National Rank: #728
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 19
Dynasty Record: 47-20 (29-11 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 12-2
2008 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (1st)
2008 Points For Average: 28.2
2008 Points Against Average: 14.8
2008 Differential: +13.4
2008 Wins: #313 Blue Springs South (Blue Springs) (25-20), #1311 Hazelwood West (Hazelwood) (23-6), #1698 McCluer (Florissant) (22-21), #2030 McCluer North (Florissant) (24-6), #2194 Ritenour (Overland) (35-15), #2747 Jackson (35-7), #2817 Riverview Gardens (St. Louis) (38-26), #2817 Pattonville (Maryland Heights) (22-20), #4590 Fox (Arnold) (31-6), #5029 University City (St. Louis) (31-6), #6764 Rock Bridge (Columbia) (35-7), #7242 Marquette (Chesterfield) (42-12)
2008 Losses: #525 Hazelwood East (St. Louis) (24-2), #2030 McCluer North (Florissant) (31-30)
2008 Opponents W-L: 91-73
Recent State Championships: 2008
Recent League Championships: 2008
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 7
Streak List: 10/25/08 Riverview Gardens (St. Louis) (38-26), 11/1/08 Hazelwood West (Hazelwood) (23-6), 11/7/08 Marquette (Chesterfield) (42-12), 11/15/08 McCluer North (Florissant) (24-6), 11/22/08 Fox (Arnold) (31-6), 11/29/08 Blue Springs South (Blue Springs) (25-20), 8/29/09 University City (St. Louis) (14-12)

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 8/29 University City (St. Louis), 9/4 at Rock Bridge (Columbia), 9/12 Hazelwood East (St. Louis), 9/18 at Ritenour (Overland), 9/25 Jackson, 10/2 McCluer (Florissant), 10/9 at Pattonville (Maryland Heights), 10/16 at McCluer North (Florissant), 10/23 Riverview Gardens (St. Louis), 10/30 Hazelwood West (Hazelwood)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Hazelwood East (St. Louis) (38.8), Hazelwood West (Hazelwood) (34.9), McCluer (Florissant) (27.4)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Rock Bridge (Columbia) (4.5), University City (St. Louis) (14.6), Ritenour (Overland) (18.9)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.8 (22.4 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.6
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +8.8
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #9
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #935
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-0
2009 Projected League Finish: 1st
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 70%
Opener: 8/29 University City (St. Louis) [projection: 38-6 win]