West Valley (Spokane, WA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Orange/Black
Coach: Craig Whitney
League: 2A Great Northern
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #10

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2008 JV Record: 6-3-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Drew Clausen 5'9" 155 Senior QB
Sam Schoesler 5'11" 200 Senior LB
Tyler Poldervart 6'1" 220 Junior LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defense, QB, Senior Leadership
Team Weaknesses: Depth at skill positions

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 17.3
2008 National Rank: #3544
2008 State Rank: #86
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +10.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 27.8
2009 National Rank: #1587
2009 State Rank: #43
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 3
Dynasty National Rank: #6642
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 24.8
Dynasty Record: 21-40 (14-33 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 7-3
2008 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (tied for 5th)
2008 Points For Average: 27.1
2008 Points Against Average: 13.3
2008 Differential: +13.8
2008 Wins: #3633 Colville (26-23), #4258 Cheney (14-0), #7733 Lakeland (Rathdrum, ID) (21-6), #8285 Ephrata (49-7), #8563 Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) (42-17), #10121 Riverside (Chattaroy) (45-0), #10244 Medical Lake (40-7)
2008 Losses: #801 Pullman (31-6), #3551 Deer Park (19-13), #4864 Clarkston (23-15)
2008 Opponents W-L: 45-56
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 2
Streak List: 10/31/08 Medical Lake (40-7), 11/6/08 Cheney (14-0)

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/4 at Ephrata, 9/11 Kettle Falls, 9/18 Riverside (Chattaroy), 9/25 Clarkston, 10/2 at Lakeland (Rathdrum, ID), 10/9 at Deer Park, 10/16 at Colville, 10/23 Pullman, 10/30 at Medical Lake, 11/5 Cheney
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Pullman (34.5), Deer Park (17.2), Colville (16.9)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Kettle Falls (-20.4), Riverside (Chattaroy) (-10.2), Medical Lake (-7.8)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.6
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.8
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.8
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #173
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6467
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2009 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 16%
Opener: 9/4 at Ephrata [projection: 38-10 win]