GENERAL
Nickname: Gaels
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: Joe Spagnolo
League: Catholic AAA
Playoff Division: CHSFL AAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #1
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Rowan Byrne 6'6" 305 Senior OL
Gabe George 6'5" 270 Senior DL
Steven Dowdy Jr 5'10" 175 Senior WR
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Jaylin Hicks 6'3" 250 Senior DL
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 9 Returning Offensive Starters, DL
Team Weaknesses: Secondary, OLB
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 37.3
2023 National Rank: #678
2023 State Rank: #3
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +7.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 32.4
2024 National Rank*: #387
2024 State Rank*: #1
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 40.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #340
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 8.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 41-9 (23-3 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 35.6
Dynasty National Rank: #663
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 3.2
Dynasty Record: 147-69 (96-37 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 8-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 31
2023 Points Against Average: 21.2
2023 Differential: +9.8
2023 Wins: #329 Cardinal Hayes (Bronx) (46-35), #594 Central (Springfield, MA) (31-14), #1452 Monsignor Farrell (Staten Island) (35-13), #1452 Monsignor Farrell (Staten Island) (31-20), #4229 Moore Catholic (Staten Island) (42-7), #4440 Chaminade (Mineola) (31-7), #5861 Kellenberg Memorial (Uniondale) (49-19), #5861 Kellenberg Memorial (Uniondale) (35-14)
2023 Losses: #41 Bergen Catholic (Oradell, NJ) (38-7), #329 Cardinal Hayes (Bronx) (30-29), #657 Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains) (13-12), #1137 St. Anthony's (Melville) (44-24)
2023 Opponents W-L: 87-47
Recent State Championships: 2021 (Catholic State Championship), 2021, 2016 (CHSFL AA), 2008
Recent League Championships: 2021, 2020 (tied for 1st), 2019, 2008, 2004 (Catholic AA), 2003 (Catholic AA)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
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*temporary; not finalized until August 8th
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