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GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Jed Paulsen
League: Suburban - Gold
Playoff Division: 6
Playoff Division Rank*: #12

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2023 JV Record: 4-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Max Toia 6'1" 190 Senior WR/DB
Will Ahring 5'11" 170 Senior K/P
Ronelle Johnson 6'4" 235 Junior DE

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Senior Leadership, Strength, Speed
Team Weaknesses: Youth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 23.9
2023 National Rank: #1808
2023 State Rank: #32
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 15.1
2024 National Rank*: #1424
2024 State Rank*: #27
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 24.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1502
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 9.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 20-33 (8-19 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 47.7
Dynasty National Rank: #132
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 32.6
Dynasty Record: 172-76 (86-31 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 4-7
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (tied for 3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 22.5
2023 Points Against Average: 27.5
2023 Differential: -5
2023 Wins: #2000 Staley (Kansas City) (30-20), #2155 Raymore-Peculiar (Peculiar) (24-17), #2455 Fort Osage (Independence) (39-21), #9131 Truman [Harry S] (Independence) (55-13)
2023 Losses: #30 Liberty North (Liberty) (40-0), #30 Liberty North (Liberty) (71-31), #96 Rockhurst (Kansas City) (14-10), #523 Lee's Summit West (Lee's Summit) (28-13), #1167 Blue Valley (Stilwell, KS) (22-15), #1679 Lee's Summit (29-7), #2359 Blue Springs South (Blue Springs) (28-24)
2023 Opponents W-L: 66-56
Recent State Championships: 2013, 2012, 2003
Recent League Championships: 2017 (tied for 1st), 2016, 2014 (tied for 1st), 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 (Suburban - Big 7), 2008 (tied for 1st; Suburban - Big 7), 2004 (Suburban Gold), 2003 (Suburban Big 8)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 4th
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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