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GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Dwight Lundeen
League: Skyway - Green
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2023 JV Record: 7-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Mitchell Soltau 6'2" 185 Senior WR 4.5
Cody Klatt 6'2" 220 Senior LB 4.8
Jackson Duncan 6'4" 260 Senior T 5.2

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed, Depth At All Positions
Team Weaknesses: New QB

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 33.9
2023 National Rank: #902
2023 State Rank: #11
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +4.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 28.2
2024 National Rank*: #545
2024 State Rank*: #4
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 31.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #787
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 3.7
5-Year Dynasty Record: 40-8 (20-3 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 32.7
Dynasty National Rank: #898
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 4.5
Dynasty Record: 183-49 (110-22 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 9-1
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 34.7
2023 Points Against Average: 11.9
2023 Differential: +22.8
2023 Wins: #792 Hutchinson (21-20), #958 Rocori (Cold Spring) (20-0), #3614 Princeton (45-6), #4292 Foley (43-0), #4403 Hill-Murray (Maplewood) (40-14), #5274 Willmar (45-14), #5813 Providence Academy/Heritage Christian Academy/Maranatha Christian Academy/West Lutheran (Plymouth) (53-21), #6350 Academy of Holy Angels (Richfield) (40-0), #8338 Big Lake (19-14)
2023 Losses: #958 Rocori (Cold Spring) (30-21)
2023 Opponents W-L: 62-47
Recent State Championships: 2015, 2014, 2005 (AAA)
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2022 (tied for 1st; North Central - White), 2021 (North Central - White), 2019 (AAAA Section 6), 2016 (tied for 1st; East Central - North), 2015 (East Central), 2014 (Granite Ridge), 2013 (Granite Ridge), 2012 (Granite Ridge), 2008 (tied for 1st; Mississippi 8), 2006 (Mississippi 8), 2005 (Mississippi 8), 2004 (Wright County), 2003 (Wright County)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 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 8th






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