Providence Catholic (New Lenox, IL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Celtics
Colors: Kelly Green/White
Coach: Mark Coglianese
League: Chicago Catholic - Blue
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2010 JV Record: 6-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Ryan Ward 6'6" 275 Senior OL 5.30 [Iowa]
Mitch Vejvoda 6'5" 225 Senior TE 4.60
Troy Sheppard 5'11" 175 Senior DB 4.40

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Dan Lembke 6'5" 275 Senior OL [Boston College]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Size On OL, Quick RBs, QB Has Strong Arm
Team Weaknesses: Young At LB/DB, Must Mature Quickly, Tough Schedule

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 20.8
2010 National Rank: #3108
2010 State Rank: #120
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -6.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.7
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 14.7
2011 National Rank: #3942
2011 State Rank: #144
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 38.1
Dynasty National Rank: #367
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 22.1
Dynasty Record: 37-24 (10-14 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 2-7
2010 League Record/Finish: 0-5 (6th)
2010 Points For Average: 14.3
2010 Points Against Average: 21.1
2010 Differential: -6.8
2010 Wins: #4931 St. Laurence (Burbank) (30-0), #7043 De La Salle (Chicago) (21-19)
2010 Losses: #261 Loyola Academy (Wilmette) (21-7), #264 Mount Carmel (Chicago) (35-0), #287 St. Rita (Chicago) (31-19), #455 Catholic Academy (Joliet) (25-13), #1591 Fenwick (Oak Park) (17-7), #2390 Morgan Park (Chicago) (16-14), #2791 Brother Rice (Chicago) (26-18)
2010 Opponents W-L: 76-34
Recent State Championships: 2004 (6A)
Recent League Championships: 2009, 2004 (tied for 1st; Chicago Catholic Blue)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 2
Streak List: 8/26/11 Morgan Park (Chicago) (21-6), 9/2/11 Minooka (7-0)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/26 at Morgan Park (Chicago), 9/2 at Minooka, 9/9 St. Laurence (Burbank), 9/16 Loyola Academy (Wilmette), 9/23 at St. Rita (Chicago), 9/30 Brother Rice (Chicago), 10/14 St. Ignatius (Chicago), 10/21 at Mount Carmel (Chicago)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Mount Carmel (Chicago) (50.3), Loyola Academy (Wilmette) (46.7), St. Rita (Chicago) (37.5)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: St. Ignatius (Chicago) (4.2), St. Laurence (Burbank) (12.2), Brother Rice (Chicago) (23.4)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 31.1
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 28.3
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.8
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #11
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #479
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-6
2011 Projected League Finish: 5th
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/26 at Morgan Park (Chicago) [projection: 28-17 loss]