Highlands (Fort Thomas, KY)


GENERAL
Nickname: Bluebirds
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Dale Mueller
League: 5A District 5
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #1

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

TOP PLAYERS
Austin Collinsworth 6'2" 190 Senior WR/DB
Brandon Roller 6'1" 225 Senior LB/TE
Tyler Grubbs 6'6" 290 Senior T/DT

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Returning Starters, Returning Playmaker, Linemen

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 50.1
2008 National Rank: #130
2008 State Rank: #3
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +11.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 61.6
2009 National Rank: #18
2009 State Rank: #1
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 44.6
Dynasty National Rank: #62
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 17
Dynasty Record: 70-14 (20-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 14-1
2008 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2008 Points For Average: 43.5
2008 Points Against Average: 12.5
2008 Differential: +31
2008 Wins: #706 Johnson Central (Paintsville) (35-21), #736 Christian County (Hopkinsville) (35-15), #843 Central (Louisville) (28-0), #1330 Whitley County (Williamsburg) (42-16), #1684 Madison Central (Richmond) (46-0), #2248 Lexington Catholic (Lexington) (41-0), #2248 Covington Catholic (Park Hills) (61-0), #2551 Bryan Station (Lexington) (28-22), #2637 Hopkinsville (48-21), #2951 Ryle (Union) (26-6), #3124 Ashland Blazer (Ashland) (53-6), #3882 Dixie Heights (Edgewood) (55-28), #7358 Holmes (Covington) (70-6), #8253 Scott (Covington) (67-13)
2008 Losses: #43 Colerain (Cincinnati, OH) (33-18)
2008 Opponents W-L: 116-68
Recent State Championships: 2008, 2007, 2004 (3A)
Recent League Championships: 2008, 2007, 2005 (3A District 5), 2004 (3A District 5), 2003 (3A District 5)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 15
Streak List: 9/12/08 Holmes (Covington) (70-6), 9/19/08 Dixie Heights (Edgewood) (55-28), 9/26/08 Covington Catholic (Park Hills) (61-0), 10/4/08 Hopkinsville (48-21), 10/10/08 Scott (Covington) (67-13), 10/17/08 Lexington Catholic (Lexington) (41-0), 10/31/08 Madison Central (Richmond) (46-0), 11/7/08 Central (Louisville) (28-0), 11/14/08 Bryan Station (Lexington) (28-22), 11/21/08 Ashland Blazer (Ashland) (53-6), 11/28/08 Johnson Central (Paintsville) (35-21), 12/5/08 Whitley County (Williamsburg) (42-16), 12/12/08 Christian County (Hopkinsville) (35-15), 8/21/09 DuPont Manual (Louisville) (19-8), 8/28/09 Ryle (Union) (37-14)

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 8/21 at DuPont Manual (Louisville), 8/28 at Ryle (Union), 9/4 at Beechwood (Fort Mitchell), 9/11 at Withrow (Cincinnati, OH), 9/18 Boone County (Florence), 9/25 St. Xavier (Cincinnati, OH), 10/2 Dixie Heights (Edgewood), 10/17 at Covington Catholic (Park Hills), 10/23 Scott (Covington), 10/30 Ryle (Union)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: St. Xavier (Cincinnati, OH) (44.5), DuPont Manual (Louisville) (36.5), Dixie Heights (Edgewood) (29.3)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Scott (Covington) (-1), Withrow (Cincinnati, OH) (3.2), Covington Catholic (Park Hills) (19.7)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.2 (26.1 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.4
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.2
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #20
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #962
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-0
2009 Projected League Finish: 1st
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 86%
Opener: 8/21 at DuPont Manual (Louisville) [projection: 42-19 win]