Ridgewood (Norridge, IL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Rebels
Colors: Kelly Green/White
Coach: Vince Fanelli
League: Chicagoland Prairie (moving from Metro Suburban - Blue)
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2022 JV Record: 1-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Julian Luna Senior LB/RB
Luke Melendez Junior WR/DB
Gil Mendoza Junior OL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed
Team Weaknesses: Learning Teams In New Conference

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: -14.9
2022 National Rank: #8707
2022 State Rank: #319
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +7.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -30.5
2023 National Rank: #7782
2023 State Rank: #270
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -28.9
Dynasty National Rank: #11976
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 1.8
Dynasty Record: 13-29 (6-18 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 5-5
2022 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th)
2022 Points For Average: 23.4
2022 Points Against Average: 26.3
2022 Differential: -2.9
2022 Wins: #11207 Schurz (Chicago) (27-6), #11698 Aurora Central Catholic (Aurora) (37-12), #12560 Elmwood Park (51-14), #13303 Westmont (56-0), #13727 Steinmetz College Prep (Chicago) (forfeit win)
2022 Losses: #407 Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst) (55-7), #1337 Richmond-Burton (Richmond) (49-0), #2518 Wheaton Academy (West Chicago) (47-0), #8092 Bishop McNamara (Kankakee) (35-33), #8308 Chicago Christian (Palos Heights) (19-0)
2022 Opponents W-L: 50-47
Recent League Championships: 2017 (tied for 1st; Metro Suburban - Red), 2016 (Metro Suburban - Red), 2015 (Metro Suburban - East)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/25 Schurz (Chicago), 9/1 Clemente (Chicago), 9/8 Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington (Dwight), 9/15 at St. Bede (Peru), 9/22 Seneca, 9/29 at Marquette (Ottawa), 10/6 Walther Christian Academy (Melrose Park), 10/13 at Elmwood Park, 10/20 at Westmont
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Marquette (Ottawa) (-15.1), Seneca (-15.2), St. Bede (Peru) (-29.1)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Walther Christian Academy (Melrose Park) (-92.7), Westmont (-74.5), Clemente (Chicago) (-67.1)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -12.7 (-5 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -52.4
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -39.7
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #475
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #12632
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2023 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%