Smith Vo-Tech (Northampton, MA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Vikings
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Alexander Subocz
League: Tri-County
Playoff Division: 8
Playoff Division Rank*: #29

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 10
Returning Defensive Starters: 10
2023 JV Record: 0-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jared Baer 5'7" 145 RB/FS 4.7
Bradyen LaRose 5'7" 145 RB/SS 4.65
Aiden Houle 5'9" 225 G/DE 5.2

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Running Game, Swarming Defense, Forcing Turnovers
Team Weaknesses: Undersized At Some Positions

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -49.4
2023 National Rank: #13050
2023 State Rank: #270
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +9.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -62.8
2024 National Rank*: #12712
2024 State Rank*: #263
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -60.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #13933
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 2.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 9-24 (4-9 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -60.6
Dynasty National Rank: #14923
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 2.2
Dynasty Record: 9-24 (4-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 7-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 4th)
2023 Points For Average: 22.8
2023 Points Against Average: 22.9
2023 Differential: -0.1
2023 Wins: #12998 Northampton (34-26), #13322 Pathfinder RVT (Palmer) (32-26), #13401 Springfield International (Springfield) (8-6), #13477 Ludlow (36-30), #13753 McCann Tech (North Adams) (26-12), #13798 Keefe Tech (Framingham) (37-12), #13972 Minuteman Regional (Lexington) (43-0)
2023 Losses: #6455 Blue Hills RVT (Canton) (54-12), #11928 Franklin County Tech (Turners Falls) (42-6), #12769 Monument Mountain (Great Barrington) (16-12), #13208 Drury/Mount Greylock Regional (North Adams) (32-20), #13322 Pathfinder RVT (Palmer) (19-7)
2023 Opponents W-L: 45-74
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 9/6 at Easthampton/Hampshire (Easthampton), 9/14 at Nashoba Valley Tech (Westford), 9/20 Ludlow, 10/4 McCann Tech (North Adams), 10/12 at Drury/Mount Greylock Regional (North Adams), 10/18 at Springfield International (Springfield), 10/25 at Monument Mountain (Great Barrington), 11/1 Pathfinder RVT (Palmer), 11/28 Franklin County Tech (Turners Falls)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Nashoba Valley Tech (Westford) (-36.5), Franklin County Tech (Turners Falls) (-49.6), Easthampton/Hampshire (Easthampton) (-57.3)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: McCann Tech (North Adams) (-89.2), Springfield International (Springfield) (-81.2), Pathfinder RVT (Palmer) (-77.7)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -49.1 (-48.6 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -67.5
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -18.4
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #194
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #7576
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 5-4
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th