GENERAL
Nickname: Bears
Colors: Hunter Green/Vegas Gold
Coach: Bernie Busken
League: I Section II
Playoff Division: I
Playoff Division Rank: #5
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2011 JV Record: 4-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Nate Phillips 5'10" 175 WR/K 4.40 [Arizona]
Boston Whitlow 6'0" 180 DB 4.85
Ronnie Querry 6'1" 190 DB 4.55
D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Evan Sarver 6'5" 255 Senior OL [San Jose State]
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offensive Playmakers, Improved Defense, Great Attitude/Leadership
Team Weaknesses: Young At Some Key Positions, Must Be Confident Enough To Win Games Early In Season
RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 46.8
2011 National Rank: #334
2011 State Rank: #6
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.1
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.4
2012 Starting Power Rating: 45.9
2012 National Rank: #306
2012 State Rank: #6
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 27.9
Dynasty National Rank: #953
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 20.5
Dynasty Record: 61-30 (22-12 in league)
HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 9-4
2011 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 4th)
2011 Points For Average: 45.2
2011 Points Against Average: 27.4
2011 Differential: +17.8
2011 Wins: #366 Brophy College Prep (Phoenix) (32-29), #632 Chandler (58-41), #1879 Corona del Sol (Tempe) (52-7), #2184 Gilbert (49-17), #3322 Highland (Gilbert) (45-0), #3369 Tucson (55-0), #4682 Mountain Ridge (Glendale) (55-28), #6002 St. Mary's (Phoenix) (65-29), #12614 Maryvale (Phoenix) (69-0)
2011 Losses: #44 Desert Vista (Phoenix) (42-32), #60 Hamilton (Chandler) (44-14), #266 Desert Ridge (Mesa) (63-24), #1733 Perry (Gilbert) (56-38)
2011 Opponents W-L: 94-55
Recent League Championships: 2010 (5A Central), 2006 (tied for 1st; 5A Central)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/24 at Corona del Sol (Tempe), 8/31 Mountain Ridge (Glendale), 9/7 St. Mary's (Phoenix), 9/13 at Chandler, 9/21 Highland (Gilbert), 9/28 at Gilbert, 10/5 Desert Ridge (Mesa), 10/12 Perry (Gilbert), 10/19 at Hamilton (Chandler), 10/26 at Maryvale (Phoenix)
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Hamilton (Chandler) (59.1), Desert Ridge (Mesa) (47.8), Chandler (32.4)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Maryvale (Phoenix) (-22.9), St. Mary's (Phoenix) (1.7), Mountain Ridge (Glendale) (12.1)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.5 (32.2 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.5
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #20
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1303
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2012 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 5%