Racine Lutheran (Racine, WI)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Gino Perfetto
League: Midwest Classic - South
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Neko Graf 6'0" 175 Senior 4.60
Jared Kosmala 6'1" 165 Senior 4.80
Matt Tingwald 5'10" 185 Senior 4.90

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed At RB, QB
Team Weaknesses: Low Roster Numbers, Experience, Physical Size

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: -13.8
2010 National Rank: #11228
2010 State Rank: #315
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
2011 Starting Power Rating: -12.3
2011 National Rank: #10941
2011 State Rank: #302
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 6.1
Dynasty National Rank: #6233
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 18.4
Dynasty Record: 42-15 (27-11 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 3-6
2010 League Record/Finish: 2-6 (7th)
2010 Points For Average: 31
2010 Points Against Average: 35.8
2010 Differential: -4.8
2010 Wins: #11957 Brookfield Academy (Brookfield) (41-20), #13304 Shorewood/Messmer (Shorewood) (43-6), #14455 Wayland Academy (Beaver Dam) (57-26)
2010 Losses: #3216 Catholic Central (Burlington) (45-32), #4938 Luther [Martin] (Greendale) (39-22), #7102 St. Catherine's (Racine) (54-21), #7424 Shoreland Lutheran (Somers) (55-34), #8199 St. Joseph (Kenosha) (34-0), #10863 University (Milwaukee) (43-29)
2010 Opponents W-L: 48-43
Recent League Championships: 2007 (tied for 1st; Midwest Classic), 2006 (Midwest Classic), 2004 (tied for 1st; Midwest Classic)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/19 More [St. Thomas] (Milwaukee), 8/26 vs Dominican (Whitefish Bay), 9/2 vs Wayland Academy (Beaver Dam), 9/9 Shoreland Lutheran (Somers), 9/16 vs Catholic Central (Burlington), 9/23 at Luther [Martin] (Greendale), 10/8 vs St. Catherine's (Racine), 10/15 vs St. Joseph (Kenosha)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Catholic Central (Burlington) (20.1), Luther [Martin] (Greendale) (11.6), St. Catherine's (Racine) (3.4)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Dominican (Whitefish Bay) (-36.8), Wayland Academy (Beaver Dam) (-36.8), More [St. Thomas] (Milwaukee) (-34.6)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4.1 (-11.7 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -8.9
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: -4.8
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #308
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11354
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-5
2011 Projected League Finish: 6th
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/19 More [St. Thomas] (Milwaukee) [projection: 48-22 win]