Westminster Christian (Huntsville, AL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Black/Red/White
Coach: Stephen Hooks
League: 3A Region 8 (moving from 2A Region 7)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #25

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Jacob Parker 6'3" 220 Junior QB/ILB 4.75
Jordan Lake 5'11" 205 Senior RB/ILB 4.65
Alex Reville 6'4" 280 Senior OL/DT 5.10

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Michael McFadden 6'1" 180 Senior S [Army]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Veteran OL, Smart/Athletic QB, Explosive Starting RB
Team Weaknesses: Young WRs, LB

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 0
2011 National Rank: #7983
2011 State Rank: #232
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.2
2012 Starting Power Rating: 3.3
2012 National Rank: #6833
2012 State Rank: #199
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): -18.3
Dynasty National Rank: #12949
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 22.8
Dynasty Record: 34-38 (16-28 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 7-3
2011 League Record/Finish: 5-3 (tied for 4th)
2011 Points For Average: 31.8
2011 Points Against Average: 20.3
2011 Differential: +11.5
2011 Wins: #6718 Oakman (42-27), #9129 Shoals Christian (Florence) (30-12), #11958 West End (Walnut Grove) (35-20), #12227 Cleveland (35-2), #14242 Falkville (43-7), #14364 Decatur Heritage Christian Academy (Decatur) (52-15), #14386 Cold Springs (Bremen) (41-0)
2011 Losses: #1634 Tanner (49-13), #4018 Fultondale (Birmingham) (54-13), #10265 Sumiton Christian (Sumiton) (17-14)
2011 Opponents W-L: 55-58
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: 1
Streak List: 10/28/11 Shoals Christian (Florence) (30-12)

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/31 Pope John Paul II (Huntsville), 9/7 at Deshler (Tuscumbia), 9/14 Elkmont, 9/21 at Colbert County (Leighton), 9/28 Randolph (Huntsville), 10/5 Clements (Athens), 10/12 at Madison Academy (Madison), 10/19 Lauderdale County (Rogersville), 10/26 at West Morgan (Trinity), 11/1 at Shoals Christian (Florence)
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Madison Academy (Madison) (35.4), Deshler (Tuscumbia) (25), Lauderdale County (Rogersville) (22)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Randolph (Huntsville) (-30.8), Clements (Athens) (-11.4), West Morgan (Trinity) (-10.7)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13.1
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.6
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +15.7
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #193
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6718
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2012 Projected League Finish: 5th
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%