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GENERAL
Nickname: Wolves
Colors: Royal Blue/Black/White
Coach: Tom Doherty
League: 5A Centennial
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank*: #9

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2023 JV Record: 4-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Dom Henning 6'3" 225 Senior TE 4.9
Xay Neto 5'11" 170 Senior WR 4.6
Brandon Kahre 5'8" 155 Senior S 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 16 Returning Starters, Skill Positions, Secondary
Team Weaknesses: Must Replace 3-Year QB Starter

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 28.3
2023 National Rank: #1370
2023 State Rank: #15
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +5.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 18.3
2024 National Rank*: #1150
2024 State Rank*: #11
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 29.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #968
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 11.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 38-18 (15-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 40.9
Dynasty National Rank: #326
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 22.6
Dynasty Record: 185-67 (88-31 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 8-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 30.6
2023 Points Against Average: 23.3
2023 Differential: +7.3
2023 Wins: #1153 Regis Jesuit (Aurora) (25-23), #2381 Eaglecrest (Centennial) (39-32), #3109 Fruita Monument (Fruita) (42-21), #4507 Douglas County (Castle Rock) (28-21), #5188 Fossil Ridge (Fort Collins) (38-13), #6034 Pomona (Arvada) (35-14), #6897 Overland (Aurora) (48-6), #7540 Smoky Hill (Aurora) (41-8)
2023 Losses: #140 Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village) (45-22), #358 Ralston Valley (Arvada) (30-15), #540 Chatfield (Littleton) (37-28), #651 Arapahoe (Centennial) (30-16), #2998 Cherokee Trail (Aurora) (23-21)
2023 Opponents W-L: 81-68
Recent State Championships: 2007
Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st; 5A League 4), 2021 (tied for 1st), 2018 (tied for 1st; 5A Metro East), 2017 (5A Mt. Massive), 2016 (5A Mt. Massive), 2014, 2012 (tied for 1st), 2011, 2008
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 at Legend (Parker), 9/5 at Ralston Valley (Arvada), 9/12 Legacy (Broomfield), 9/20 Rock Canyon (Highlands Ranch), 9/27 Vista PEAK Prep (Aurora), 10/4 Arapahoe (Centennial), 10/10 at Smoky Hill (Aurora), 10/17 at Cherokee Trail (Aurora), 10/25 at Eaglecrest (Centennial), 11/1 Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village) (41.4), Ralston Valley (Arvada) (29.3), Legend (Parker) (23.7)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Vista PEAK Prep (Aurora) (-36.9), Smoky Hill (Aurora) (-30.9), Rock Canyon (Highlands Ranch) (-0.1)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 16.3 (20.2 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 7.6
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -8.7
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #6
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #659
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 6-4
2024 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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