Cardinal O'Hara (Tonawanda, NY)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Hawks
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Angelo Sciandra
League: Monsignor Martin
Playoff Division: Monsignor Martin
Playoff Division Rank: #6

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

TOP PLAYERS
Anthony DiFrancesco 6'2" 185 Senior QB/DB 4.50
Zach Glowacki 5'11" 170 Junior SB/CB 4.45
Jared Gonzalez 5'8" 150 Junior RB/CB 4.43

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offensive Backfield
Team Weaknesses: Experience

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: -9.1
2011 National Rank: #10183
2011 State Rank: #360
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
2012 Starting Power Rating: -11.6
2012 National Rank: #10648
2012 State Rank: #386
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 4.6
Dynasty National Rank: #6617
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 16.2
Dynasty Record: 57-30 (26-5 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 1-9
2011 League Record/Finish: 0-4 (5th)
2011 Points For Average: 15.5
2011 Points Against Average: 40.8
2011 Differential: -25.3
2011 Wins: #11734 International Prep at Grover (Buffalo) (31-14)
2011 Losses: #292 Steubenville (OH) (39-0), #563 St. Francis (Athol Springs) (63-12), #1513 St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute (Buffalo) (48-20), #2945 Bishop Timon-St. Jude (Buffalo) (42-6), #3561 Canisius (Buffalo) (48-14), #3561 Canisius (Buffalo) (32-14), #4186 Frewsburg (50-12), #7380 St. Mary's (Lancaster) (28-6), #9412 Batavia (44-40)
2011 Opponents W-L: 56-46
Recent State Championships: 2010 (Monsignor Martin A), 2009 (Monsignor Martin A), 2008 (Monsignor Martin A), 2007 (Monsignor Martin A), 2006 (Monsignor Martin A), 2005 (Monsignor Martin A)
Recent League Championships: 2010 (Monsignor Martin A), 2009 (Monsignor Martin A), 2008 (Monsignor Martin A), 2007 (Monsignor Martin A), 2006 (Monsignor Martin A), 2005 (Monsignor Martin A)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2012 Projected League Finish: 6th