Whitmer (Toledo, OH)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Maize/Blue
Coach: Joe Palka
League: Three Rivers (moving from Toledo City)
Playoff Division: I
Playoff Division Rank: #16

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 2
Returning Defensive Starters: 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 Meyers 6'1" 180 Senior DB
Storm Norton 6'8" 295 Senior OL [Toledo]
Jamar Ridley 5'11" 220 Senior LB

ADDITIONAL SENIOR D1 PROSPECT
Christopher Wormley 6'5" 250 Senior DE [Michigan]

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Kenny Hayes 6'5" 240 Senior DE 4.80 [Ohio State]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defense, Playoff Experience

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 55.5
2010 National Rank: #98
2010 State Rank: #12
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -7.5
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.1
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -4
2011 Starting Power Rating: 45.1
2011 National Rank: #250
2011 State Rank: #20
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 34.3
Dynasty National Rank: #587
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 14.8
Dynasty Record: 44-16 (30-5 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 12-2
2010 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2010 Points For Average: 33.8
2010 Points Against Average: 12.7
2010 Differential: +21.1
2010 Wins: #240 St. John's Jesuit (Toledo) (14-10), #240 St. John's Jesuit (Toledo) (49-24), #734 Washington (Massillon) (28-24), #783 Twinsburg (35-14), #816 Columbian (Tiffin) (35-6), #877 Central Catholic (Toledo) (21-20), #3350 St. Francis de Sales (Toledo) (35-8), #3476 Rogers (Toledo) (35-12), #4559 Clay (Oregon) (35-0), #6062 Start (Toledo) (33-7), #8535 Bowsher (Toledo) (55-8), #12749 Fostoria (69-0)
2010 Losses: #2 St. Edward (Lakewood) (23-13), #1014 Ross (Fremont) (22-16)
2010 Opponents W-L: 101-57
Recent League Championships: 2010 (Toledo City), 2009 (tied for 1st; Toledo City), 2007 (tied for 1st; Toledo City), 2003 (Toledo City)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 5
Streak List: 8/26/11 Start (Toledo) (42-6), 9/2/11 Lucas (London, Ontario) (41-0), 9/9/11 Brantford Collegiate (Brantford, Ontario) (63-0), 9/17/11 St. Francis de Sales (Toledo) (34-0), 9/23/11 St. John's Jesuit (Toledo) (35-7)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/26 Start (Toledo), 9/2 vs Lucas (London, Ontario), 9/9 Brantford Collegiate (Brantford, Ontario), 9/17 at St. Francis de Sales (Toledo), 9/23 St. John's Jesuit (Toledo), 9/30 Clay (Oregon), 10/7 at Findlay, 10/14 Ross (Fremont), 10/21 at Lima, 10/28 Central Catholic (Toledo)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: St. John's Jesuit (Toledo) (45.2), Ross (Fremont) (34.2), Central Catholic (Toledo) (32.7)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Lima (4.7), Start (Toledo) (7.5), Clay (Oregon) (12.4)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.2 (33.8 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.4
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.2
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #140
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2045
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-0
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 62%
Opener: 8/26 Start (Toledo) [projection: 42-0 win]