St. John's (Shrewsbury, MA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Pioneers
Colors: Red/White
Coach: John Andreoli
League: Midland Wachusett - A
Playoff Division: 3
Playoff Division Rank: #2

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

TOP PLAYERS
Steve Bucciaglia 6'1" 205 QB 4.9
Hunter Gorgas 6'5" 245 Senior TE/DT 4.7
Liam Doran 6'1" 210 Senior LB 4.75

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Returning Skill Position Players, Secondary, LBs
Team Weaknesses: Kicking Game

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 37.9
2016 National Rank: #896
2016 State Rank: #17
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -3.2
2017 Starting Power Rating: 42.4
2017 National Rank: #595
2017 State Rank: #5
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 29.3
Dynasty National Rank: #954
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 13.1
Dynasty Record: 119-45 (39-11 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 8-3
2016 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (1st)
2016 Points For Average: 30.7
2016 Points Against Average: 21.8
2016 Differential: +8.9
2016 Wins: #822 Shrewsbury (38-35), #911 Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury) (30-28), #1586 Algonquin Regional (Northborough) (41-14), #2383 Wachusett Regional (Holden) (42-21), #2759 Leominster (35-0), #2874 Nashoba Regional (Bolton) (12-0), #3003 St. Peter-Marian (Worcester) (40-32), #3466 Shepherd Hill Regional (Dudley) (44-20)
2016 Losses: #822 Shrewsbury (34-28), #829 Xavier (Middletown, CT) (31-15), #2383 Wachusett Regional (Holden) (25-13)
2016 Opponents W-L: 78-46
Recent State Championships: 2010 (C-1), 2009 (C-1A), 2006 (C/W IAA), 2005 (C/W IR), 2004 (C/W I)
Recent League Championships: 2016, 2015 (tied for 1st; Central Massachusetts), 2014 (Central Massachusetts), 2012 (Central Massachusetts), 2011 (Central Massachusetts), 2010 (Division 1A), 2007 (tied for 1st; Division I North), 2005 (tied for 1st; Division I), 2004 (Division I)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: 2
Streak List: 11/11/16 Wachusett Regional (Holden) (42-21), 11/24/16 St. Peter-Marian (Worcester) (40-32)

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 9/8 at Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury), 9/16 Central (Springfield), 9/22 vs Leominster, 9/29 at Wachusett Regional (Holden), 10/6 at Shrewsbury, 10/14 Shepherd Hill Regional (Dudley), 10/21 Algonquin Regional (Northborough), 10/28 Marlborough, 11/23 vs St. Peter-Marian (Worcester)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Shrewsbury (39.4), Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury) (33.4), Marlborough (32)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Shepherd Hill Regional (Dudley) (5.1), Central (Springfield) (12.6), Leominster (16)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 26.7 (31.7 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.1
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -4.6
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #14
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1413
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2017 Projected League Finish: 1st
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 37%