Laguna Hills (CA) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Hawks Colors: Brown/Gold Coach: John Lester League: Epsilon (moving from Pacific Coast) Section: Southern Playoff Division: none RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 4 Returning Defensive Starters: 4 2023 JV Record: 8-2 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Ryan McKevitt 5'10" 185 Senior RB 4.6 Ben Trocchio 5'11" 185 Senior QB 4.9 Will Hoss 6'2" 205 Senior OLB 4.7 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: QB/Top RB Returning, Senior Leadership Team Weaknesses: Inexperience, Only 8 Returning Starters RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 10.3 2023 National Rank: #3697 2023 State Rank: #253 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -2.5 2024 Starting Power Rating*: -3.6 2024 National Rank*: #4326 2024 State Rank*: #298 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 5.4 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4485 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 9 5-Year Dynasty Record: 38-15 (7-8 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 15 Dynasty National Rank: #3941 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 18.6 Dynasty Record: 132-90-1 [134-88-1 on the field] (42-39-1 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 9-2 2023 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (2nd) 2023 Points For Average: 28.5 2023 Points Against Average: 18.9 2023 Differential: +9.6 2023 Wins: #3502 Aliso Niguel (Aliso Viejo) (31-13), #4119 Lakewood (31-23), #4287 Irvine (28-10), #5572 Santa Ana (23-12), #5801 Beckman [Arnold O.] (Irvine) (41-21), #6078 Northwood (Irvine) (31-28), #7573 Portola (Irvine) (31-15), #9208 University (Irvine) (42-14), #9668 Woodbridge (Irvine) (21-6) 2023 Losses: #1583 Murrieta Mesa (Murrieta) (45-14), #4112 Dana Hills (Dana Point) (21-20) 2023 Opponents W-L: 62-59 Recent Section/State Championships: 2022 (7), 2022 (Bowl 3-A), 2008 (Southern (IX)) Recent League Championships: 2020 (tied for 1st; Pacific Hills), 2012 (tied for 1st; Sea View), 2010 (Sea View), 2009 (Pacific Coast), 2008 (Pacific Coast), 2007 (tied for 1st; Pacific Coast), 2006 (Pacific Coast), 2005 (tied for 1st; Sea View) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Projected League Finish*: 6th 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 Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it) |