Ferndale (Johnstown, PA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Yellow Jackets
Coach: Don Robertson
League: Western Pennsylvania [WPAC]
Playoff Division: A
Playoff Division Rank: #81

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2015 JV Record: 2-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Romello Shirey 6'3" 175 Senior SS/WR 4.61
Hunter Kinsey 5'9.5" 180 Junior QB/ILB 4.92
Nate Pudliner 5'10" 140 Junior WR/CB 4.59

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: QB, Overall Team Speed
Team Weaknesses: Size, Depth

RATINGS
2015 Final Power Rating: -39.9
2015 National Rank: #14003
2015 State Rank: #582
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.2
2016 Starting Power Rating: -35.4
2016 National Rank: #13533
2016 State Rank: #568
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): -30.5
Dynasty National Rank: #14223
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 4.9
Dynasty Record: 16-102 (14-99 in league)

HISTORICAL
2015 Overall Record: 0-9
2015 League Record/Finish: 0-9 (10th)
2015 Points For Average: 8.2
2015 Points Against Average: 49.2
2015 Differential: -41
2015 Wins: none
2015 Losses: #1618 Berlin Brothersvalley (Berlin) (68-7), #3520 Portage (66-0), #7598 Conemaugh Township (Davidsville) (42-12), #8138 Meyersdale (45-0), #9380 Conemaugh Valley (Johnstown) (58-0), #10760 Shade (Cairnbrook) (49-13), #11497 Blacklick Valley (Nanty Glo) (34-14), #12555 North Star (Boswell) (27-7), #12593 Windber (54-21)
2015 Opponents W-L: 52-43
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/2/16 Blacklick Valley (Nanty Glo) (49-26)

SCHEDULE
2016 Schedule: 8/26 Portage, 9/2 Blacklick Valley (Nanty Glo), 9/9 at Shade (Cairnbrook), 9/17 Conemaugh Township (Davidsville), 9/23 at Meyersdale, 9/30 Windber, 10/7 at Berlin Brothersvalley (Berlin), 10/15 Conemaugh Valley (Johnstown), 10/21 at North Star (Boswell)
Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Berlin Brothersvalley (Berlin) (27.5), Portage (11.3), Conemaugh Township (Davidsville) (6.6)
Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: North Star (Boswell) (-26.8), Blacklick Valley (Nanty Glo) (-23.5), Windber (-17.4)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.7
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5
2016 vs. 2015 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.3
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #428
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9509
2016 Projected Regular Season Record: 0-9
2016 Projected League Finish: 10th
2016 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%