Barrow (Utqiagvik, AK)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Whalers
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Chris Battle
League: Mid Alaska
Playoff Division: III
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -25.2
2023 National Rank: #10363
2023 State Rank: #14
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +5.5
2024 Starting Power Rating: -40.4
2024 National Rank: #9711
2024 State Rank: #15
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -32.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #12143
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 17-8 (10-3 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -29.8
Dynasty National Rank: #14016
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 8.5
Dynasty Record: 73-56 (51-25 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 6-3
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2023 Points For Average: 21.8
2023 Points Against Average: 15.2
2023 Differential: +6.6
2023 Wins: #9773 Kenai Central (Kenai) (8-6), #10818 Houston (Big Lake) (22-18), #10818 Houston (Big Lake) (12-6), #11894 Homer (22-16), #13475 Kodiak (44-12), #13729 Redington (Wasilla) (60-0)
2023 Losses: #9773 Kenai Central (Kenai) (20-8), #9773 Kenai Central (Kenai) (21-8), #11894 Homer (38-12)
2023 Opponents W-L: 47-34
Recent State Championships: 2017
Recent League Championships: 2023 (tied for 1st), 2019 (Greatland), 2017 (Aurora), 2011 (tied for 1st; Greatland), 2008 (tied for 1st; Greatland)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/16 West Valley (Fairbanks), 8/24 Kenai Central (Kenai), 8/30 Wasilla, 9/14 Redington (Wasilla), 9/21 at Homer, 9/28 Houston (Big Lake), 10/5 at Kodiak
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Wasilla (-33), Kenai Central (Kenai) (-36.6), Houston (Big Lake) (-42)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Redington (Wasilla) (-87.3), Kodiak (-80.4), Homer (-48.6)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -37.6 (-33.1 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -53
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -15.4
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #19
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #12552
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-2
2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 6%



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