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GENERAL
Nickname: Storm
Colors: Navy/Columbia
Coach: Jeff Ohlson
League: Big Rivers
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 2
Returning Defensive Starters: 2
2010 JV Record: 5-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Adam Weidner 6'3" 305 Senior OL/DL 5.03
Austin Nimrick 5'9" 195 Senior RB/LB 4.76
Brian Lange 6'3" 180 Junior DE/DB 4.70

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Hard-Working, Dedication
Team Weaknesses: Experience, Few Returning Starters

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 20.2
2010 National Rank: #3201
2010 State Rank: #123
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -11.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.4
2011 Starting Power Rating: 8.3
2011 National Rank: #5433
2011 State Rank: #197
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 19.5
Dynasty National Rank: #2682
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10.8
Dynasty Record: 38-16 (33-12 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 6-4
2010 League Record/Finish: 6-3 (3rd)
2010 Points For Average: 21.8
2010 Points Against Average: 19.5
2010 Differential: +2.3
2010 Wins: #4017 Amboy-LaMoille (Amboy) (31-6), #4147 St. Bede (Peru) (35-13), #5864 Fulton (33-0), #6741 Erie-Prophetstown (Erie) (41-13), #7675 Riverdale (Port Byron) (14-7), #11420 Marquette (Ottawa) (39-14)
2010 Losses: #239 Newman Central Catholic (Sterling) (43-6), #801 Morrison (46-0), #2441 Pearl City-Eastland (Pearl City) (21-7), #6332 Kewanee (32-12)
2010 Opponents W-L: 55-47
Recent State Championships: 2005 (3A)
Recent League Championships: 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 (Big Rivers Illinois)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/26 at Marquette (Ottawa), 9/2 Riverdale (Port Byron), 9/9 Kewanee, 9/16 at Amboy, 9/23 at St. Bede (Peru), 9/30 Erie-Prophetstown (Erie), 10/7 at Fulton, 10/14 Morrison, 10/21 Newman Central Catholic (Sterling)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Newman Central Catholic (Sterling) (48.7), Morrison (42.9), Kewanee (19.9)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Marquette (Ottawa) (-14.8), Riverdale (Port Byron) (3.3), Erie-Prophetstown (Erie) (4.7)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.5 (15.9 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.3
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +8.8
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #109
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3119
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2011 Projected League Finish: 5th
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/26 at Marquette (Ottawa) [projection: 34-12 win]