St. John's (Shrewsbury, MA) GENERAL Nickname: Pioneers Colors: Red/White Coach: John Andreoli League: Division 1A (moving from Division I North) Playoff Division: C-1 Playoff Division Rank: #1 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 2008 JV Record: 6-3 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes RATINGS 2008 Final Power Rating: 25.9 2008 National Rank: #1923 2008 State Rank: #7 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +6 2009 Starting Power Rating: 31.9 2009 National Rank: #1095 2009 State Rank: #3 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 25.9 Dynasty National Rank: #1046 2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6 Dynasty Record: 47-19 (20-8 in league) HISTORICAL 2008 Overall Record: 9-2 2008 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (4th) 2008 Points For Average: 21.2 2008 Points Against Average: 9.7 2008 Differential: +11.5 2008 Wins: #1730 Xaverian Brothers (Westwood) (19-7), #2581 St. John's Prep (Danvers) (13-7), #2910 Holy Name Central Catholic/St. Mary's (Worcester) (9-8), #3240 Fitchburg (14-6), #5523 Doherty Memorial (Worcester) (40-0), #5651 Shrewsbury (14-13), #7590 Westborough (30-0), #8397 Algonquin Regional (Northborough) (33-13), #10405 St. Peter-Marian (Worcester) (28-6) 2008 Losses: #3471 Wachusett Regional (Holden) (27-20), #4323 Leominster (20-13) 2008 Opponents W-L: 70-55 Recent State Championships: 2006 (C/W IAA), 2005 (C/W IR), 2004 (C/W I) Recent League Championships: 2007 (tied for 1st; Division I North), 2004 (Division I) Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 1 Streak List: 11/27/08 St. Peter-Marian (Worcester) (28-6) SCHEDULE 2009 Schedule: 9/12 vs Holy Name Central Catholic/St. Mary's (Worcester), 9/20 at Longmeadow, 9/26 Westborough, 10/3 Fitchburg, 10/9 at Shrewsbury, 10/17 St. John's Prep (Danvers), 10/23 vs Leominster, 10/31 at Xaverian Brothers (Westwood), 11/7 Wachusett Regional (Holden), 11/14 Algonquin Regional (Northborough), 11/26 vs St. Peter-Marian (Worcester) Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Xaverian Brothers (Westwood) (32.7), Longmeadow (24.1), Wachusett Regional (Holden) (17.6) Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: St. Peter-Marian (Worcester) (-9.3), Algonquin Regional (Northborough) (-1.5), Westborough (1.5) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11.7 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.7 2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #11 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3318 2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-1 2009 Projected League Finish: 1st 2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 21% Opener: 9/12 vs Holy Name Central Catholic/St. Mary's (Worcester) [projection: 21-6 win]