Luther [Martin] (Greendale, WI)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Green/Gold/White
Coach: Chris Clarey
League: Midwest Classic - South
Playoff Division: none

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

TOP PLAYERS
Dan Kucharski 5'11" 190 Senior QB/OLB 4.67
Jake Reinke 5'9" 160 Senior RB/DB 4.61
Austin Hueg 6'1" 185 Junior OL/DE 4.77

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed At Skill Positions, Experience

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 12.1
2010 National Rank: #4938
2010 State Rank: #113
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 10.3
2011 National Rank: #4961
2011 State Rank: #111
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -2.8
Dynasty National Rank: #8997
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 14.4
Dynasty Record: 28-22 (23-15 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 8-3
2010 League Record/Finish: 6-2 (tied for 2nd)
2010 Points For Average: 34
2010 Points Against Average: 19.3
2010 Differential: +14.7
2010 Wins: #6663 Palmyra-Eagle (Palmyra) (41-28), #7102 St. Catherine's (Racine) (21-20), #7424 Shoreland Lutheran (Somers) (32-26), #10863 University (Milwaukee) (55-7), #11228 Racine Lutheran (Racine) (39-22), #11480 Living Word Lutheran (Jackson) (44-8), #12827 Southeast Wisconsin Christian HomeSchool/Heritage Christian (Waukesha) (40-6), #13304 Shorewood/Messmer (Shorewood) (54-0)
2010 Losses: #436 Brillion (47-22), #3216 Catholic Central (Burlington) (21-7), #8199 St. Joseph (Kenosha) (27-19)
2010 Opponents W-L: 67-47
Recent League Championships: 2003 (Midwest Classic)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/19 Madison University/Northwest (Milwaukee), 8/26 vs St. John's Northwestern Military (Delafield), 9/2 vs Living Word Lutheran (Jackson), 9/9 vs Catholic Central (Burlington), 9/16 St. Catherine's (Racine), 9/23 Racine Lutheran (Racine), 9/30 at Brookfield Academy (Brookfield), 10/7 St. Joseph (Kenosha), 10/14 at Shoreland Lutheran (Somers)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Catholic Central (Burlington) (20.1), St. Catherine's (Racine) (3.4), Shoreland Lutheran (Somers) (2)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: St. John's Northwestern Military (Delafield) (-23.6), Brookfield Academy (Brookfield) (-19.5), Madison University/Northwest (Milwaukee) (-15.1)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.9 (1.4 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.6
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.3
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #291
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10662
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 10%
Opener: 8/19 Madison University/Northwest (Milwaukee) [projection: 42-14 win]