Pierz (MN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Pioneers
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Leo Pohlkamp
League: Mid State - Sub 1
Playoff Division: AAA
Playoff Division Rank: #13

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 8.4
2020 National Rank: #4061
2020 State Rank: #101
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +2.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: -4.6
2021 National Rank: #4243
2021 State Rank: #99
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 27.3
Dynasty National Rank: #1733
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 31.9
Dynasty Record: 185-28 (103-12 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 7-1
2020 League Record/Finish: 2-0 (1st)
2020 Points For Average: 27
2020 Points Against Average: 16.8
2020 Differential: +10.2
2020 Wins: #5558 Rockford (32-13), #6946 Minnewaska Area (Glenwood) (14-6), #8025 St. Cloud Cathedral (St. Cloud) (28-19), #9239 Melrose (45-22), #9457 Royalton (20-8), #9486 Montevideo (33-13), #10414 Sauk Centre (36-12)
2020 Losses: #588 Albany (41-8)
2020 Opponents W-L: 22-30
Recent State Championships: 2019, 2017, 2015, 2004 (AA)
Recent League Championships: 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016 (tied for 1st), 2015 (tied for 1st; Mid State), 2014 (Central Minnesota), 2011 (Central Minnesota), 2006 (Central Minnesota), 2005 (Central Minnesota), 2004 (tied for 1st; Central Minnesota)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 9/2 at Holdingford, 9/10 Minnewaska Area (Glenwood), 9/17 at Montevideo, 9/24 Rockford, 10/1 at Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta (Morris), 10/8 Melrose, 10/15 at Eden Valley-Watkins (Eden Valley), 10/20 Royalton
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta (Morris) (14.6), Eden Valley-Watkins (Eden Valley) (3.1), Rockford (-5.3)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Holdingford (-32.2), Melrose (-31.5), Montevideo (-29.5)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.6 (-0.1 overall)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -15
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -11.4
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #158
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6007
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-2
2021 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.