Walker [Thomas] (Ewing, VA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Pioneers
Colors: Blue/Gray
Coach: Brian Lee
League: A Western
Playoff Division: 1
Playoff Division Rank: #11

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2011 JV Record: 2-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Cody Cain 5'11" 205 Senior RB/FS 4.40
Tyler Scott 6'1" 175 Senior WR/CB 4.90
Justin Catron 6'0" 170 Junior QB/DB 4.80

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Running Game, Experienced Defense
Team Weaknesses: Lines, Depth

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: -5.2
2011 National Rank: #9303
2011 State Rank: #250
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.2
2012 Starting Power Rating: -0.7
2012 National Rank: #8178
2012 State Rank: #218
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): -24.6
Dynasty National Rank: #13722
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 23.9
Dynasty Record: 35-57 (28-25 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 7-4
2011 League Record/Finish: 7-3 (tied for 12th)
2011 Points For Average: 29.1
2011 Points Against Average: 24.6
2011 Differential: +4.5
2011 Wins: #9398 Central [Kelly/Pound] (Wise) (32-28), #10905 Haysi (34-32), #11374 Eastside [Coeburn/St. Paul] (Coeburn) (30-7), #11433 Rye Cove (Clinchport) (46-12), #12002 Hurley (54-12), #12424 Twin Springs (Nickelsville) (36-20), #14427 Ervinton (Nora) (44-8)
2011 Losses: #5483 Radford (45-6), #6821 Union [Appalachia/Powell Valley] (Appalachia) (28-16), #8348 Lee (Jonesville) (53-0), #8811 Castlewood (26-22)
2011 Opponents W-L: 55-66
Recent League Championships: 2009 (A Cumberland), 2008 (Cumberland A)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/24 at Central [Kelly/Pound] (Wise), 8/31 Lee (Jonesville), 9/7 Castlewood, 9/21 Eastside [Coeburn/St. Paul] (Coeburn), 9/28 at Hurley, 10/5 at Haysi, 10/12 at Rye Cove (Clinchport), 10/19 at Castlewood, 10/26 at Twin Springs (Nickelsville), 11/2 at Union [Appalachia/Powell Valley] (Appalachia)
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Union [Appalachia/Powell Valley] (Appalachia) (4.4), Castlewood (-1.1), Lee (Jonesville) (-1.1)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Twin Springs (Nickelsville) (-21.6), Hurley (-18.8), Rye Cove (Clinchport) (-15.5)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14.6 (-9.3 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -8.9
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.7
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #294
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10283
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2012 Projected League Finish: 19th
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%