GENERAL
Nickname: Chieftains
Colors: Red/Gold
Coach: Jeff Carnazzo
League: Pacific Coast - Gabilan
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2022 JV Record: 2-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Logan Saldate 6'0" 175 Senior WR/CB 4.45
Thomas Ducker 6'2" 245 Senior OL/DL
Thomas Nunes 6'2" 185 Senior QB/FS
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 17 Returning Starters, QB, WR
Team Weaknesses: Line Size
RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 23.7
2022 National Rank: #1800
2022 State Rank: #119
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +8.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: 10.6
2023 National Rank: #1405
2023 State Rank: #92
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 18.9
Dynasty National Rank: #2182
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 8.5
Dynasty Record: 34-14 (22-7 in league)
HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 8-3
2022 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (tied for 1st)
2022 Points For Average: 22.3
2022 Points Against Average: 19.3
2022 Differential: +3
2022 Wins: #1327 Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco) (21-8), #2209 Aptos (24-21), #3088 Hilmar (7-6), #3989 Hollister (17-13), #4576 Soquel (49-14), #8986 Alisal (Salinas) (34-14), #9575 Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas) (27-0), #10166 Santa Cruz (38-3)
2022 Losses: #57 Serra [Junipero] (San Mateo) (57-7), #633 Mitty (San Jose) (29-7), #769 Salinas (47-14)
2022 Opponents W-L: 78-50
Recent Section Championships: 2011 (IV), 2003 (I)
Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st), 2018 (tied for 1st), 2016 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2015 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2014 (tied for 1st; Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2013 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2012 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2010 (Tri-County), 2009 (Tri-County), 2008 (tied for 1st; Tri-County), 2006 (Tri-County), 2005 (tied for 1st; Tri-County), 2004 (tied for 1st; Tri-County), 2003 (Tri-County)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/24 vs Soledad, 8/31 at King City, 9/8 Yuma Catholic (Yuma, AZ), 9/15 at Alisal (Salinas), 9/22 vs Monterey, 9/29 at Hollister, 10/12 at Aptos, 10/20 vs Soquel, 10/27 vs Salinas, 11/3 at Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Salinas (7.9), Yuma Catholic (Yuma, AZ) (1.3), Aptos (0.1)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: King City (-40.2), Alisal (Salinas) (-35.2), Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas) (-33.7)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.6 (18.3 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -18.3
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -25.9
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #280
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4991
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2023 Projected League Finish: 5th
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 26%