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GENERAL
Nickname: Elks
Colors: Red/White/Black
Coach: Steve Hamilton
League: Northstar - West Gold
Playoff Division: AAAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #6

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 10
2023 JV Record: 8-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Gavin Schmidt 6'2" 220 Senior RB/LB 4.6
Isaiah Campbell 6'5" 315 Senior T/DT
Brecken Keoraj 5'8" 160 Senior RB/DB 4.46

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 19 Starters Returning, Improved Size/Athleticism/Depth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 16.8
2023 National Rank: #2697
2023 State Rank: #46
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +12.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 16.5
2024 National Rank*: #1282
2024 State Rank*: #17
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 30.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #873
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 14.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 39-15 (11-7 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 25.8
Dynasty National Rank: #1760
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 9.3
Dynasty Record: 103-67 (51-48 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 4-7
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 32.6
2023 Points Against Average: 32.6
2023 Differential: 0
2023 Wins: #2982 Sauk Rapids-Rice (Sauk Rapids) (38-35), #4163 Cambridge-Isanti (Cambridge) (18-6), #5931 St. Francis (27-16), #10497 Duluth East (Duluth) (53-6)
2023 Losses: #267 Chanhassen (34-28), #489 Andover (63-56), #489 Andover (65-32), #748 Alexandria (34-30), #1407 Brainerd (39-35), #1873 Rogers (31-14), #2982 Sauk Rapids-Rice (Sauk Rapids) (30-28)
2023 Opponents W-L: 81-35
Recent State Championships: 2022, 2016
Recent League Championships: 2022 (North Central - Black), 2018 (North Central - Blue), 2017 (tied for 1st; North Central - Blue), 2016 (North Central - Blue)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
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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