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GENERAL
Nickname: Grape Pickers
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: Matt Shesman
League: District 10 Region 4 AA
Playoff Division: AA
Playoff Division Rank: #69

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2014 JV Record: 4-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Garrett Owen 6'2" 190 Senior RB/FS 4.5
Kevin Cooney 5'8" 215 Senior OL/LB 5.3
Jeff Kraemer 5'11" 270 Junior OL/DL 5.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL Is Above-Average In Size/Quickness/Intelligence, Returning RB/WR That Combined For Over 2500 Yards
Team Weaknesses: Lack Of Depth, Lack Of Overall Team Speed

RATINGS
2014 Final Power Rating: 4.4
2014 National Rank: #6844
2014 State Rank: #275
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2015 Starting Power Rating: 2.9
2015 National Rank: #7110
2015 State Rank: #302
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2014 Rating): 10.8
Dynasty National Rank: #4686
2015 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 7.9
Dynasty Record: 87-40 (61-23 in league)

HISTORICAL
2014 Overall Record: 6-4
2014 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (tied for 4th)
2014 Points For Average: 23.2
2014 Points Against Average: 16.1
2014 Differential: +7.1
2014 Wins: #7511 Northwestern (Albion) (20-7), #7756 Reynolds (Greenville) (35-21), #8005 Strong Vincent (Erie) (28-20), #8474 Fort LeBoeuf (Waterford) (7-6), #9987 Harbor Creek (Harborcreek) (22-0), #12474 Mercyhurst Prep (Erie) (55-12)
2014 Losses: #1837 Greenville (26-8), #6421 Girard (14-10), #7115 Fairview (30-27), #7898 Seneca (Erie) (25-20)
2014 Opponents W-L: 52-53
Recent League Championships: 2011, 2008, 2004
Winning Streak Entering 2015 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/18/15 Harbor Creek (Harborcreek) (35-31)

SCHEDULE
2015 Projected League Finish: 3rd