Ponderosa (Parker, CO) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Mustangs Colors: Cardinal/Gold Coach: Jaron Cohen League: 4A South Metro (moving from 4A Southeast Metro) Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank*: #6 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 2023 JV Record: 5-5 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Max Mervin 6'0" 180 Senior WR/S 4.7 Ethan Pekarek 5'10" 180 Senior RB/LB 4.6 Caden Miller 6'0" 190 Junior LB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Skill Position Depth, Defensive Speed Team Weaknesses: Line Depth RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 11.3 2023 National Rank: #3534 2023 State Rank: #36 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.5 2024 Starting Power Rating*: 2.6 2024 National Rank*: #2818 2024 State Rank*: #29 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 17.9 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2288 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 15.3 5-Year Dynasty Record: 37-17 (18-4 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 23.3 Dynasty National Rank: #2123 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 20.7 Dynasty Record: 152-79 (89-33 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 7-4 2023 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st) 2023 Points For Average: 33.1 2023 Points Against Average: 20.3 2023 Differential: +12.8 2023 Wins: #4376 Jefferson [Thomas] (Denver) (21-6), #4984 Denver South (Denver) (42-6), #7551 Fort Collins (56-21), #7572 Bear Creek (Lakewood) (45-0), #8081 Vista PEAK Prep (Aurora) (55-23), #8650 Chaparral (Parker) (42-14), #9022 Far Northeast Warriors (Denver) (49-7) 2023 Losses: #616 Palmer Ridge (Monument) (34-12), #1034 Legend (Parker) (49-7), #2995 Windsor (38-21), #3886 Golden (25-14) 2023 Opponents W-L: 70-57 Recent State Championships: 2003 (5A) Recent League Championships: 2023 (4A Southeast Metro), 2020 (4A Western Slope), 2019 (4A Metro), 2018 (4A Metro), 2016 (4A Foothills), 2014 (tied for 1st; 4A Plains), 2012 (4A Pikes Peak), 2009 (tied for 1st; 5A Southern), 2003 (tied for 1st; 5A Continental National) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/29 Palmer Ridge (Monument), 9/6 at Rampart (Colorado Springs), 9/12 at Roosevelt (Johnstown), 9/20 at Falcon, 9/26 Chaparral (Parker), 10/4 Dakota Ridge (Littleton), 10/10 at Highlands Ranch, 10/18 at Golden, 10/25 at Bear Creek (Lakewood), 11/1 at Heritage (Littleton) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Palmer Ridge (Monument) (23.7), Heritage (Littleton) (9.3), Dakota Ridge (Littleton) (1.9) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Chaparral (Parker) (-37.1), Falcon (-26.3), Bear Creek (Lakewood) (-25.4) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.3 (4.6 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -9.4 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -11.7 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #35 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #2270 2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-3 2024 Projected League Finish*: 2nd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1% *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) |