Pioneer Valley (Santa Maria, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Teal/Black
Coach: Greg Dickinson
League: Los Padres
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: Northwest (X)
Playoff Division Rank: #3
CA Bowl Division: South 1
CA Bowl Division Rank: #50

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

TOP PLAYERS
Dan Ando 5'9" 175 Senior RB
Alex Grandy 6'2" 220 Senior DL/OL
Noa Contreras 6'1" 250 Senior DL/OL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offensive Line, Running Backs, Defense
Team Weaknesses: Depth on Defense, Depth at QB

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 28
2008 National Rank: #1621
2008 State Rank: #154
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +3
2009 Starting Power Rating: 31
2009 National Rank: #1170
2009 State Rank: #113
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 14.3
Dynasty National Rank: #3231
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 16.7
Dynasty Record: 30-15 (14-7 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 9-3
2008 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (2nd)
2008 Points For Average: 24.8
2008 Points Against Average: 12.6
2008 Differential: +12.2
2008 Wins: #2132 Morro Bay (28-0), #2637 Cathedral (Los Angeles) (17-14), #2883 Righetti (Santa Maria) (29-17), #4518 Nordhoff (Ojai) (34-19), #6691 Arroyo Grande (23-7), #6741 Cabrillo (Lompoc) (35-6), #7620 Nipomo (20-0), #9325 Santa Ynez (42-19), #12190 Santa Maria (37-6)
2008 Losses: #61 Oaks Christian (Westlake Village) (21-0), #1478 St. Joseph (Santa Maria) (29-21), #5523 Templeton (13-12)
2008 Opponents W-L: 70-62
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/4 at Righetti (Santa Maria), 9/11 Nordhoff (Ojai), 9/18 Arroyo Grande, 10/2 at Santa Ynez, 10/9 at Nipomo, 10/16 Cabrillo (Lompoc), 10/23 at St. Joseph (Santa Maria), 10/30 Santa Maria, 11/6 at Templeton, 11/13 Morro Bay
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: St. Joseph (Santa Maria) (34), Morro Bay (27.6), Righetti (Santa Maria) (23.5)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Santa Maria (-11.1), Santa Ynez (-8.8), Cabrillo (Lompoc) (-0.8)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.7 (17.5 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10.8
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +8.1
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #384
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4013
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2009 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 14%
Opener: 9/4 at Righetti (Santa Maria) [projection: 19-13 win]