Providence Catholic (New Lenox, IL) GENERAL Nickname: Celtics Colors: Kelly Green/White Coach: Mark Coglianese League: Chicago Catholic - Blue Playoff Division: 6A Playoff Division Rank: #1 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 4 2008 JV Record: 7-1 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Peter Houlihan 5'8" 165 Senior WR/DB Tim Hanrahan 5'10" 170 Senior RB Steve Laski 6'0" 255 Senior OL/DL STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Skill positions, Defensive Athleticism, Team Speed Team Weaknesses: Young at Key Positions, Depth RATINGS 2008 Final Power Rating: 43.1 2008 National Rank: #330 2008 State Rank: #16 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +6.5 2009 Starting Power Rating: 49.6 2009 National Rank: #129 2009 State Rank: #3 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 40.1 Dynasty National Rank: #135 2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 9.5 Dynasty Record: 50-24 (15-15 in league) HISTORICAL 2008 Overall Record: 8-5 2008 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (5th) 2008 Points For Average: 25.1 2008 Points Against Average: 11.4 2008 Differential: +13.7 2008 Wins: #141 Mount Carmel (Chicago) (6-3), #629 Catholic Academy (Joliet) (24-21), #1505 Rock Island (38-0), #2089 Fenwick (Oak Park) (24-0), #2680 Bishop McNamara (Kankakee) (56-21), #2931 Oak Forest (30-0), #8225 Gordon Tech (Chicago) (48-7), #8424 Guerin College Prep (River Grove) (49-0) 2008 Losses: #113 Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield) (24-17), #168 St. Rita (Chicago) (14-10), #272 Loyola Academy (Wilmette) (13-0), #371 Brother Rice (Chicago) (27-10), #453 Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort) (18-14) 2008 Opponents W-L: 108-42 Recent State Championships: 2004 Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none SCHEDULE 2009 Schedule: 8/28 at Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort), 9/4 Catholic Academy (Joliet), 9/12 at Loyola Academy (Wilmette), 9/18 Brother Rice (Chicago), 9/25 at St. Laurence (Burbank), 10/2 Fenwick (Oak Park), 10/9 at St. Rita (Chicago), 10/16 De La Salle (Chicago), 10/23 Mount Carmel (Chicago) Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Mount Carmel (Chicago) (44.9), St. Rita (Chicago) (42.3), Brother Rice (Chicago) (42.2) Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: St. Laurence (Burbank) (23.6), Fenwick (Oak Park) (24.8), De La Salle (Chicago) (31.2) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 25.9 (32.1 overall) 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 35.1 2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +9.2 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #1 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #43 2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1 2009 Projected League Finish: 1st 2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 36% Opener: 8/28 at Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort) [projection: 26-17 win]