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GENERAL
Nickname: Thunder
Colors: Navy/Columbia
Coach: Tom Kish
League: Skyway - Silver
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #25

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2023 JV Record: 2-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Thomas McEachern 6'5" 180 Junior QB 4.72
Mason Spence 5'10" 165 Junior RB/CB 4.55
Noah Schmit 6'3.5" 190 Junior WR/OLB 4.65

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Lines, Have Skill Position Play-Makers, 14 Returning Starters
Team Weaknesses: RB/DB Depth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -10.2
2023 National Rank: #7629
2023 State Rank: #168
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +5.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -18.5
2024 National Rank*: #6294
2024 State Rank*: #138
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 8.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3922
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 26.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 27-20 (12-8 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 5.9
Dynasty National Rank: #6473
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 24.4
Dynasty Record: 100-96 (63-44 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 3-6
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 19
2023 Points Against Average: 27.1
2023 Differential: -8.1
2023 Wins: #4523 Chisago Lakes Area (Lindstrom) (39-14), #8338 Big Lake (18-12), #10293 Apollo (St. Cloud) (45-7)
2023 Losses: #1727 Orono (Long Lake) (54-19), #3614 Princeton (48-0), #3741 Delano (29-14), #4237 Mound-Westonka/Southwest Christian (Mound) (34-14), #5813 Providence Academy/Heritage Christian Academy/Maranatha Christian Academy/West Lutheran (Plymouth) (28-7), #8673 Fridley (18-15)
2023 Opponents W-L: 47-42
Recent League Championships: 2021 (tied for 1st; East Central - North), 2017 (East Central - North), 2016 (tied for 1st; East Central - North), 2011 (Granite Ridge)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
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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