Linsly (Wheeling, WV)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Cadets Colors: Black/Orange Coach: B.J. Depew League: Ohio Valley AA and Interstate Prep State (Plays In): Prep Schools Playoff Division: none RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 9 2010 JV Record: 2-4 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Mark Dodd 6'1" 215 Senior FB/LB 4.60 Ryan Riethmiller 6'3" 265 Senior OL 5.20 Ricky Jordan 5'11" 175 Senior DB/RB 4.60 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Experienced Defense Team Weaknesses: Inexperience At Skill Positions RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: 16.3 2010 National Rank: #3986 2010 State Rank: #16 (in WV) Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.1 2011 Starting Power Rating: 15.8 2011 National Rank: #3708 2011 State Rank: #15 (in WV) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 5.9 Dynasty National Rank: #6286 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 11.9 Dynasty Record: 27-23 [26-24 on the field] (4-7-2 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 8-2 2010 League Record/Finish: 1-1 (tied for 5th) Ohio Valley AA, 2-0 (1st) Interstate Prep 2010 Points For Average: 41.5 2010 Points Against Average: 14.7 2010 Differential: +26.8 2010 Wins: #7439 Columbus Crusaders (Columbus, OH) (28-0), #8185 Allderdice [Taylor] (Pittsburgh, PA) (49-13), #10094 Africentric Early College (Columbus, OH) (51-21), #11422 Kiski (Saltsburg, PA) (40-0), #11478 Western Reserve Academy (Hudson, OH) (55-7), #11560 Gilmour Academy (Gates Mills, OH) (35-6), #12778 Buckeye Trail (Lore City, OH) (64-26), #12804 Westinghouse (Pittsburgh, PA) (48-14) 2010 Losses: #2290 Mogadore (OH) (21-7), #2899 Wheeling Central Catholic (Wheeling) (39-38) 2010 Opponents W-L: 44-62 Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st; Interstate Prep), 2009 (tied for 1st; Interstate Prep), 2008 (Interstate Prep), 2006 (tied for 1st; Interstate Prep) Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 4 Streak List: 8/27/11 Columbus Crusaders (Galena, OH) (20-3), 9/2/11 Indian Creek (Wintersville, OH) (54-32), 9/10/11 Westinghouse (Pittsburgh, PA) (47-14), 9/17/11 Kiski (Saltsburg, PA) (48-14) SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 8/27 Columbus Crusaders (Galena, OH), 9/2 at Indian Creek (Wintersville, OH), 9/10 Westinghouse (Pittsburgh, PA), 9/17 vs Kiski (Saltsburg, PA), 9/30 at Bishop Ready (Columbus, OH), 10/8 at Western Reserve Academy (Hudson, OH), 10/14 at Buckeye Trail (Lore City, OH), 10/22 Allderdice [Taylor] (Pittsburgh, PA), 10/29 Brashear (Pittsburgh, PA), 11/4 at Wheeling Central Catholic (Wheeling) Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Wheeling Central Catholic (Wheeling) (22.4), Brashear (Pittsburgh, PA) (11.4), Bishop Ready (Columbus, OH) (6.9) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Westinghouse (Pittsburgh, PA) (-23.6), Buckeye Trail (Lore City, OH) (-23.4), Western Reserve Academy (Hudson, OH) (-15) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5.2 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.4 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.8 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #55 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9600 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1 2011 Projected League Finish: 4th/1st 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 11% Opener: 8/27 Columbus Crusaders (Galena, OH) [projection: 41-14 win]