Chaparral (Scottsdale, AZ) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Firebirds Colors: Scarlet/Old Gold League: 5A Northeast Valley (moving from 6A Northeast Valley) Playoff Division: 5A Playoff Division Rank*: #15 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 8 Returning Defensive Starters: 5 2024 JV Record: 4-3 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Thomas Yamashita 6'4" 290 Senior OL Kash Park 5'8" 160 Junior WR Cam Allen 5'11" 175 Junior QB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: OL Experience, QB Depth Team Weaknesses: DL Inexperience, Defensive Front 7 Size/Depth, Small Senior Class RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 9.9 2024 National Rank: #3332 2024 State Rank: #54 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.5 2025 Starting Power Rating*: 2.8 2025 National Rank*: #2747 2025 State Rank*: #46 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 32.7 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #698 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 29.9 5-Year Dynasty Record: 23-29 (4-16 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 41.9 Dynasty National Rank: #273 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 39.1 Dynasty Record: 192-79 (77-29 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 3-7 2024 League Record/Finish: 0-4 (5th) 2024 Points For Average: 16.6 2024 Points Against Average: 35.8 2024 Differential: -19.2 2024 Wins: #4328 Desert Vista (Phoenix) (44-36), #4415 Shadow Ridge (Surprise) (17-14), #8386 Tolleson (31-7) 2024 Losses: #10 Liberty (Peoria) (63-15), #180 Centennial (Peoria) (49-3), #244 Pinnacle (Phoenix) (45-14), #350 Desert Mountain (Scottsdale) (18-7), #1560 Boulder Creek (Anthem) (42-14), #1695 O'Connor [Sandra Day] (Phoenix) (49-0), #1817 Saguaro (Scottsdale) (35-21) 2024 Opponents W-L: 49-63 Recent State Championships: 2020 (6A), 2011 (II), 2010 (5A-II), 2009 (5A-II) Recent League Championships: 2019 (6A Desert Valley), 2015 (tied for 1st; I Section II), 2013 (II Section VII), 2011 (II Section III), 2010 (5A Desert Valley), 2009 (tied for 1st; 5A Desert Valley), 2006 (4A Desert Sky), 2005 (4A Desert Sky), 2003 (4A East Sky) Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none SCHEDULE 2025 Projected League Finish*: 5th 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 7th Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it) |