GENERAL
Nickname: Norsemen
Colors: Orange/White
Coach: Michael Kastan
League: Grossmont - Valley (moving from Grossmont - Hills)
Section: San Diego
Playoff Division: IV
Playoff Division Rank*: #1
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2019 JV Record: 3-7
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Josh Meredith 5'10.5" 175 Senior ATH
Allen Kalasho 6'3" 235 Senior OL
Giovanni Alejo 5'10" 165 Junior FS
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 14 Returning Starters, Seven 3-Year Starters
Team Weaknesses: Must Find P/K, Replacing 3-Year Starter At RB
RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: -5.1
2019 National Rank: #7674
2019 State Rank: #527
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +5.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -8.2
2020 National Rank*: #5984
2020 State Rank*: #414
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 21.3
Dynasty National Rank: #2887
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 29.5
Dynasty Record: 96-93-2 (38-44-2 in league)
HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 4-7
2019 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (tied for 4th)
2019 Points For Average: 17.4
2019 Points Against Average: 31.9
2019 Differential: -14.5
2019 Wins: #6887 West Hills (Santee) (24-14), #8156 Kearny (San Diego) (20-12), #8489 El Capitan (Lakeside) (28-20), #9655 University City (San Diego) (35-21)
2019 Losses: #107 Helix (La Mesa) (49-2), #824 Steele Canyon (Spring Valley) (49-7), #1840 Grossmont (El Cajon) (49-14), #2816 Granite Hills (El Cajon) (43-6), #6274 Hilltop (Chula Vista) (27-13), #6887 West Hills (Santee) (21-14), #8171 Mount Miguel (Spring Valley) (46-28)
2019 Opponents W-L: 68-56
Recent League Championships: 2009 (Grossmont - South)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none
SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Serra (San Diego) (15.7), Granite Hills (El Cajon) (13.6), Mount Miguel (Spring Valley) (-8.4)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Monte Vista (Spring Valley) (-18.9), El Capitan (Lakeside) (-16.5), Santana (Santee) (-8.5)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #397
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #5693
2020 Projected League Finish*: 1st
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 6th
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