Wheeling Central Catholic (Wheeling, WV)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Maroon Knights
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Mike Young
League: Ohio Valley AA and Freelance
State (Plays In): Ohio
Playoff Division: A
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Michael Toepfer 6'1" 200 Senior QB 4.8
Riley Watkins 5'8" 175 Junior RB 4.6
Braden Whitelatch 6'2" 220 Junior T/DE

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Roster Size, Lines, Skill Positions
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience, Size

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 6.8
2020 National Rank: #4380
2020 State Rank: #22 (in WV)
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.7
2021 Starting Power Rating: -10.9
2021 National Rank: #5408
2021 State Rank: #25 (in WV)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 18.6
Dynasty National Rank: #3410
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 29.5
Dynasty Record: 173-52 (36-12 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 6-3
2020 League Record/Finish: 1-0 (tied for 1st)
2020 Points For Average: 25.9
2020 Points Against Average: 20.7
2020 Differential: +5.2
2020 Wins: #5474 Shadyside (OH) (35-17), #6274 Williamstown (33-14), #8394 Petersburg (49-13), #8748 Man (19-0), #9582 Weir (Weirton) (35-12), #10774 Union Local (Belmont, OH) (35-25)
2020 Losses: #1720 Fort Frye (Beverly, OH) (33-0), #2531 Parkersburg (38-21), #2818 Poca (34-6)
2020 Opponents W-L: 44-32
Recent State Championships: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2011, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Recent League Championships: 2020 (tied for 1st; Freelance), 2019 (tied for 1st; Freelance), 2018 (Freelance), 2016 (tied for 1st; Freelance), 2015 (Freelance)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: 4
Streak List: 10/9/20 Weir (Weirton) (35-12), 10/17/20 Union Local (Belmont, OH) (35-25), 10/30/20 Williamstown (33-14), 11/6/20 Petersburg (49-13)

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/27 vs Ambridge (PA), 9/4 at Tuscarawas Central Catholic (New Philadelphia, OH), 9/11 at Bellaire (OH), 9/17 vs Shadyside (OH), 9/24 vs Man, 10/1 vs Weir (Weirton), 10/8 at Martins Ferry (OH), 10/14 at St. Clairsville (OH), 10/22 Beaver (Lisbon, OH)
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: St. Clairsville (OH) (10.9), Beaver (Lisbon, OH) (-0.5), Shadyside (OH) (-11.1)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Tuscarawas Central Catholic (New Philadelphia, OH) (-42.1), Ambridge (PA) (-39.4), Weir (Weirton) (-26.6)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -18.7
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -18.7
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #29
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7195
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-3
2021 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%