Hazelwood East (St. Louis, MO)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: Bobby Cole
League: St. Louis Suburban - Blue
Playoff Division: 5
Playoff Division Rank: #23

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2023 JV Record: 5-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Melvin Sledge 5'11" 170 Senior FS/WR
Arif Shakoor 5'8" 165 Senior RB/DB
Marcus Burks 5'8" 165 Senior RB/DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 17 Returning Starters, Speed, Physicality/Discipline
Team Weaknesses: Undersized, Youth, Only 5 Senior Contributors

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -0.8
2023 National Rank: #5764
2023 State Rank: #112
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
2024 Starting Power Rating: -12.4
2024 National Rank: #4708
2024 State Rank: #87
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6408
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 7.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 27-18 (17-6 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 24.6
Dynasty National Rank: #1924
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 34.9
Dynasty Record: 147-79 [146-80 on the field] (89-33 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 9-2
2023 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 41.5
2023 Points Against Average: 6.2
2023 Differential: +35.3
2023 Wins: #5429 St. Mary's (St. Louis) (25-14), #8943 Clayton/Brentwood (St. Louis) (21-0), #9711 McCluer (Florissant) (43-0), #10728 Normandy (St. Louis) (48-0), #11152 Riverview Gardens (St. Louis) (28-6), #11365 University City/Maplewood-Richmond Heights (St. Louis) (62-0), #11843 McCluer North (Florissant) (60-0), #12929 Jennings (66-0), #13494 Affton (St. Louis) (84-6)
2023 Losses: #3458 Parkway North (St. Louis) (7-6), #3690 MICDS (St. Louis) (35-14)
2023 Opponents W-L: 44-72
Recent State Championships: 2008
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2022, 2007 (tied for 1st; Suburban - North), 2005 (Suburban North), 2003 (Suburban North)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish: 1st