Hayden (Topeka, KS)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Blue/White Coach: Bill Arnold League: Centennial Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #3 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 5 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Collin Strobel 6'4" 230 TE Grant Arnold 6'2" 180 QB Shayne Russell 5'8" 185 RB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Enthusiasm, Passing Game Team Weaknesses: Must Develop Both Lines, Staying Healthy RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: 34.8 2010 National Rank: #1084 2010 State Rank: #16 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3 2011 Starting Power Rating: 34.9 2011 National Rank: #822 2011 State Rank: #11 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 34.9 Dynasty National Rank: #544 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.4 Dynasty Record: 52-11 (24-6 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 10-2 2010 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd) 2010 Points For Average: 34.7 2010 Points Against Average: 10.9 2010 Differential: +23.8 2010 Wins: #846 Holton (27-13), #1263 Topeka (23-13), #2118 Washburn Rural (Topeka) (23-21), #2990 Shawnee Heights (Tecumseh) (52-6), #3271 Seaman (Topeka) (29-19), #4352 Royal Valley (Hoyt) (54-0), #5890 Mulvane (45-13), #7127 Circle (Towanda) (49-10), #8988 West (Topeka) (52-8), #10806 Wamego (56-0) 2010 Losses: #655 Manhattan (7-6), #850 Buhler (21-0) 2010 Opponents W-L: 71-55 Recent State Championships: 2008, 2004 Recent League Championships: 2006, 2005, 2004 Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 3 Streak List: 9/10/11 Seaman (Topeka) (35-0), 9/16/11 West (Topeka) (51-0), 9/23/11 Washburn Rural (Topeka) (21-14) SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 9/2 Manhattan, 9/10 at Seaman (Topeka), 9/16 West (Topeka), 9/23 at Washburn Rural (Topeka), 9/30 Topeka, 10/7 at Shawnee Heights (Tecumseh), 10/14 at Royal Valley (Hoyt), 10/21 Holton, 10/27 at Wamego Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Holton (45), Manhattan (40.1), Topeka (35.6) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Wamego (-11.9), West (Topeka) (10), Royal Valley (Hoyt) (17.1) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.3 (18.3 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23.5 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +8.2 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #12 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1105 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-3 2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 2% Opener: 9/2 Manhattan [projection: 26-21 loss]