Providence Catholic (New Lenox, IL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Celtics
Colors: Kelly Green/White
Coach: Mark Coglianese
League: Chicago Catholic - Blue
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Logan Plantz 6'4" 285 Senior T 5.50
Dominic Lagone 5'10" QB/RB 4.60
Jeff Cesario 6'2" 260 Senior DT/DE 4.90

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Brian Fordon 6'2" 215 Senior LB 4.6 [Dartmouth]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed, Solid Skill Positions
Team Weaknesses: Many Newcomers, Tough Schedule

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 44.6
2012 National Rank: #472
2012 State Rank: #17
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.3
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +1.3
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2013 Starting Power Rating: 45.8
2013 National Rank: #332
2013 State Rank: #11
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 37.8
Dynasty National Rank: #513
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 9.4
Dynasty Record: 36-21 (9-13 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 8-3
2012 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2012 Points For Average: 29.3
2012 Points Against Average: 15.5
2012 Differential: +13.8
2012 Wins: #1028 Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet) (40-34), #1185 Brother Rice (Chicago) (42-21), #1383 St. Rita (Chicago) (14-0), #3023 Bradley-Bourbonnais (Bradley) (44-7), #3513 Minooka (28-10), #5880 Lake Forest Academy (Lake Forest) (38-10), #8820 St. Ignatius (Chicago) (43-6), #10535 St. Laurence (Burbank) (38-0)
2012 Losses: #56 Mount Carmel (Chicago) (17-0), #111 Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort) (24-14), #218 Loyola Academy (Wilmette) (41-21)
2012 Opponents W-L: 76-50
Recent State Championships: 2004 (6A)
Recent League Championships: 2009, 2004 (tied for 1st; Chicago Catholic Blue)
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 8/30 at Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet), 9/6 at Minooka, 9/13 De La Salle (Chicago), 9/21 at Loyola Academy (Wilmette), 9/27 Gordon Tech (Chicago), 10/4 St. Rita (Chicago), 10/12 at Fenwick (Oak Park), 10/18 at Mount Carmel (Chicago), 10/25 Brother Rice (Chicago)
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Mount Carmel (Chicago) (70.9), Loyola Academy (Wilmette) (42.2), St. Rita (Chicago) (39.4)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Gordon Tech (Chicago) (-8.7), Minooka (17.7), De La Salle (Chicago) (18)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21.3 (30.3 overall)
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 30.6
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: +9.3
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #8
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #382
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2013 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%