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GENERAL
Nickname: Pioneers
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Leo Pohlkamp
League: Mid Northwest - White
Playoff Division: AAA
Playoff Division Rank: #27

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -0.8
2023 National Rank: #5751
2023 State Rank: #124
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -0.7
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -6.1
2024 Starting Power Rating: -22.7
2024 National Rank: #6556
2024 State Rank: #145
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 9.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3714
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 29.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 41-13 (16-4 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 23.4
Dynasty National Rank: #2101
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 44
Dynasty Record: 205-40 (116-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 6-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 24.2
2023 Points Against Average: 19.9
2023 Differential: +4.3
2023 Wins: #3744 Rockford (26-14), #7443 Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted (Howard Lake) (20-8), #7867 Sauk Centre (18-12), #10388 Minnewaska Area (Glenwood) (35-0), #11032 Proctor (60-16), #11378 Melrose (33-0)
2023 Losses: #1779 Esko (56-8), #3376 Albany (26-14), #4831 Little Falls (30-16), #6348 Montevideo (37-12)
2023 Opponents W-L: 46-51
Recent State Championships: 2019, 2017, 2015, 2004 (AA)
Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st; Mid State - Red), 2020 (Mid State - Sub 1), 2018 (Mid State - Sub 1), 2017 (Mid State - Sub 1), 2016 (tied for 1st; Mid State - Sub 1), 2015 (tied for 1st; Mid State), 2014 (Central Minnesota), 2011 (Central Minnesota), 2006 (Central Minnesota), 2005 (Central Minnesota), 2004 (tied for 1st; Central Minnesota)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Little Falls (-5.1), Montevideo (-18), Sauk Centre (-30.5)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Melrose (-49.7), Minnewaska Area (Glenwood) (-44.4), Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted (Howard Lake) (-34.5)
2024 Projected League Finish: 3rd



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