Walled Lake Western (Walled Lake, MI)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Warriors
Colors: Blue/Silver/Scarlet
Coach: Mike Zdebski
League: Kensington Lakes - North
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 2
2011 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Josh Jones 6'2" 210 Senior DB/RB 4.50 [Illinois]
Nik Heglin 5'10" 160 Senior SE 4.40
Kyle Bambard 5'9" 175 Junior QB/K 4.50

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Talent, Kicking Game
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience, Graduated Big Senior Class

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 37.7
2011 National Rank: #909
2011 State Rank: #27
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -6.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.2
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.9
2012 Starting Power Rating: 31.8
2012 National Rank: #1268
2012 State Rank: #30
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 17.4
Dynasty National Rank: #2763
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 16
Dynasty Record: 59-34 (29-15 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 11-2
2011 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2011 Points For Average: 32.8
2011 Points Against Average: 17.2
2011 Differential: +15.6
2011 Wins: #1592 Walled Lake Central (Walled Lake) (18-11), #1694 Port Huron (21-20), #2566 South Lyon (3-0), #2942 Milford (Highland) (27-20), #3402 Novi (50-25), #3514 Walled Lake Northern (Commerce) (26-21), #3810 Saline (51-14), #5032 Lakeland (White Lake) (32-7), #10113 Mott (Waterford) (34-13), #10253 Belleville (49-14), #11166 Kettering (Waterford) (59-14)
2011 Losses: #185 Lowell (42-35), #832 Grand Blanc (23-21)
2011 Opponents W-L: 72-62
Recent League Championships: 2011, 2007 (Western Lakes - Western)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Northville (31.5), Saline (18.9), Lakeland (White Lake) (14.7)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Kettering (Waterford) (-11.4), Mott (Waterford) (-8.8), South Lyon East (South Lyon) (-5.3)
2012 Projected League Finish: 1st