GENERAL
Nickname: Bombers
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Steve Specht
League: Greater Catholic - South
Playoff Division: I
Playoff Division Rank*: #3
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2023 JV Record: 6-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Gordy Sulfsted 6'5" 255 Senior DE 4.8
Tucker Kattus 6'5" 305 Senior OL 5.4
Jakobe Clapper 6'2" 210 Junior S 4.7
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Ted Hammond 6'5" 255 Senior DL
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position/Secondary Experience
Team Weaknesses: OL/LB Inexperience
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 42.2
2023 National Rank: #456
2023 State Rank: #25
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +4.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.1
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus*: +2.6
Historical "Reload Factor" Bonus*: +0.7
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -1.4
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 41.1
2024 National Rank*: #179
2024 State Rank*: #7
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 53.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #74
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 12.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 41-20 (9-6 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 62.7
Dynasty National Rank: #12
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 21.6
Dynasty Record: 182-76 [181-77 on the field] (41-22 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 7-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 19.3
2023 Points Against Average: 14.9
2023 Differential: +4.4
2023 Wins: #379 Lakota West (West Chester) (10-0), #589 Withrow (Cincinnati) (14-10), #1075 St. Ignatius (Cleveland) (21-14), #1504 Trinity Catholic (Ocala, FL) (21-8), #1623 La Salle (Cincinnati) (24-13), #2144 Springboro (35-13), #2571 King [Dr. Martin Luther] (Detroit, MI) (44-8)
2023 Losses: #64 McCallie (Chattanooga, TN) (34-11), #163 Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati) (10-7), #163 Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati) (20-10), #177 Trinity (Louisville, KY) (17-3), #733 Elder (Cincinnati) (32-31)
2023 Opponents W-L: 96-63
Recent National Championships: 2007
Recent State Championships: 2020, 2016, 2007 (1), 2005 (1)
Recent League Championships: 2021, 2020, 2017, 2015 (tied for 1st), 2014 (tied for 1st), 2012, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005 (Greater Catholic South), 2004 (Greater Catholic South)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
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
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