GENERAL
Nickname: Hornets
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Matt Hedrick
League: 3A District 6 (moving from 2M District 4)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank*: #5
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2023 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Bjorn Jurgensen 6'2" 180 Senior QB 4.72
Jake Kreul 6'3" 235 Junior DE/TE 4.91
Trenton Gummer 5'9" 170 Junior CB/SB 4.58
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Culture, Chemistry, DB Experience
Team Weaknesses: Lack Depth At Some Positions
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 32.4
2023 National Rank: #1022
2023 State Rank: #82
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +5.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.8
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus*: +2.6
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 31.8
2024 National Rank*: #405
2024 State Rank*: #40
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 29.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #985
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 2.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 35-22 (9-3 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 29.5
Dynasty National Rank: #1247
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 2.3
Dynasty Record: 174-68 (62-11 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 9-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 35
2023 Points Against Average: 17.5
2023 Differential: +17.5
2023 Wins: #1241 Riverside (Jacksonville) (37-35), #2240 Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) (31-21), #2526 Orlando Christian Prep (Orlando) (25-15), #2563 Haines City (40-8), #2701 White [Edward H.] (Jacksonville) (42-22), #4774 Carroll [John] (Fort Pierce) (59-8), #6327 Kathleen (Lakeland) (49-14), #7216 Deltona (59-0), #7636 Lake Buena Vista (Orlando) (56-7)
2023 Losses: #246 Edgewater (Orlando) (24-19), #426 Bolles (Jacksonville) (34-14), #535 Eau Gallie (Melbourne) (12-10), #3144 Flagler Palm Coast (Palm Coast) (28-14)
2023 Opponents W-L: 79-65
Recent State Championships: 2015 (5A)
Recent League Championships: 2023 (2M District 4), 2022 (2M District 4), 2016 (5A District 13), 2015 (5A District 13), 2014 (5A District 11), 2013 (5A District 11), 2012 (5A District 7), 2011 (5A District 7), 2010 (2A District 4), 2009 (2A District 4), 2007 (tied for 1st; 3A District 7), 2006 (3A District 7)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/16 Osceola (Kissimmee), 8/23 at Oviedo, 9/6 at Bartow, 9/13 at Mount Dora, 9/27 at Aquinas [St. Thomas] (Fort Lauderdale), 10/4 at Orlando Christian Prep (Orlando), 10/25 at Atlantic (Port Orange)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Aquinas [St. Thomas] (Fort Lauderdale) (63.4), Osceola (Kissimmee) (25.6), Oviedo (21.8)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Atlantic (Port Orange) (-13.8), Mount Dora (-10.1), Orlando Christian Prep (Orlando) (-1.1)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 16.7 (20.3 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 14
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -2.7
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #62
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #374
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 5-2
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 1%
*temporary; not finalized until August 8th
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