GENERAL
Nickname: Pioneers
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Farrell Shelton
League: Suburban 12 - South
Playoff Division: 6
Playoff Division Rank*: #9
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2019 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Will Lee 6'3" 190 Senior OLB/WR 4.6
Kannon Nesslage 6'5" 205 Senior QB 4.8
Jackson Fortner 6'2" 175 WR/DB 4.65
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Jarius Maclin 5'11" 175 Senior WR
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Positions Return Intact
Team Weaknesses: Lines
RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 32.6
2019 National Rank: #1132
2019 State Rank: #27
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +5.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.1
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 28.5
2020 National Rank*: #691
2020 State Rank*: #16
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 41.2
Dynasty National Rank: #399
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 12.7
Dynasty Record: 158-41 (77-11 in league)
HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 7-4
2019 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2019 Points For Average: 36.2
2019 Points Against Average: 27
2019 Differential: +9.2
2019 Wins: #815 Watkins [Ladue Horton] (St. Louis) (36-35), #2011 Rockwood Summit (Fenton) (27-13), #2791 Webster Groves (42-28), #3632 Jefferson City (61-35), #4845 Pattonville (Maryland Heights) (38-17), #6597 Northwest (Cedar Hill) (54-7), #8501 Ritenour (Overland) (49-6)
2019 Losses: #83 Joplin (69-48), #467 Howell [Francis] (St. Charles) (24-14), #853 Eureka (21-6), #929 Marquette (Chesterfield) (42-23)
2019 Opponents W-L: 80-47
Recent State Championships: 2016, 2012 (5)
Recent League Championships: 2019, 2016, 2015, 2013 (tied for 1st; Suburban - South), 2012 (Suburban - South), 2011 (Suburban - South), 2007 (Suburban - West), 2006 (Suburban - West), 2005 (Suburban West), 2004 (Suburban West), 2003 (tied for 1st; Suburban West)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/28/19 Webster Groves (42-28)
SCHEDULE
2020 Projected League Finish*: 1st
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.
*temporary; not finalized until August 6th
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