Whittier Christian (La Habra, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Heralds
Colors: Red/Gold/White
Coach: Walter Fletcher
League: Cottonwood
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Jake Martinez Senior RB/DB
Caleb Mer Senior QB
Lorenzo Ybarra Junior OL/DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Key Offensive Players Returning, Elite RB
Team Weaknesses: Defensive Inexperience

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: -35.4
2022 National Rank: #11959
2022 State Rank: #798
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -58.8
2023 National Rank: #12070
2023 State Rank: #830
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -40.2
Dynasty National Rank: #13221
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 18.6
Dynasty Record: 16-30 (4-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 10-5
2022 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2022 Points For Average: 31.3
2022 Points Against Average: 20.1
2022 Differential: +11.2
2022 Wins: #12331 St. Monica (Santa Monica) (37-28), #12456 Lynwood (20-7), #12481 Bolsa Grande (Garden Grove) (28-21), #13211 Temecula Prep (Winchester) (35-18), #13644 Desert Christian (Bermuda Dunes) (41-24), #13815 Pacific (San Bernardino) (48-0), #13960 Hamilton (Anza) (57-14), #13994 O'Farrell (San Diego) (40-8), #14001 Beverly Hills (39-0), #14040 Vasquez (Acton) (41-6)
2022 Losses: #9538 Maranatha (Pasadena) (35-27), #10564 Crenshaw (Los Angeles) (48-7), #11198 Arrowhead Christian (Redlands) (27-14), #11554 La Sierra (Riverside) (32-18), #11797 Santa Rosa Academy (Menifee) (34-17)
2022 Opponents W-L: 70-97-1
Recent Section Championships: 2022 (14)
Recent League Championships: 2012 (Olympic), 2011 (tied for 1st; Olympic), 2010 (Olympic), 2006 (tied for 1st; Alpha), 2005 (Delphic)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/18 at Santa Paula, 8/25 vs Western Christian (Upland), 9/1 vs Arrowhead Christian (Redlands), 9/8 at Pacific (San Bernardino), 9/14 at Beverly Hills, 9/28 at Desert Christian (Bermuda Dunes), 10/6 vs Vasquez (Acton), 10/13 at Hamilton (Anza), 10/20 vs Santa Rosa Academy (Menifee), 10/27 at Maranatha (Pasadena)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Maranatha (Pasadena) (-42.4), Santa Paula (-45.8), Arrowhead Christian (Redlands) (-49.8)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Vasquez (Acton) (-99.2), Hamilton (Anza) (-95.8), Beverly Hills (-89.8)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -52.3 (-45.5 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -69.7
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -17.4
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #989
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13652
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2023 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%