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GENERAL
Nickname: Cavaliers
Colors: Orange/Black
Coach: Chip Otten
League: Midwest
Playoff Division: VI
Playoff Division Rank*: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2024 JV Record: 7-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Rudy Kremer 6'1" 260 Senior C
Cadin Obringer 6'2" 180 Senior WR/S 4.6
Derek Dues 5'9" 180 Junior RB/LB 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Positions, LBs, K/LS Returning
Team Weaknesses: Line Inexperience

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 46.6
2024 National Rank: #277
2024 State Rank: #20
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -8.5
Historical Reload/Regression Factor*: +8
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -3.1
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 31.8
2025 National Rank*: #481
2025 State Rank*: #23
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 40.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #347
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 8.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 63-8 (33-5 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 49.9
Dynasty National Rank: #97
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 18.1
Dynasty Record: 271-39 (155-21 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 15-1
2024 League Record/Finish: 7-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 39.5
2024 Points Against Average: 10.4
2024 Differential: +29.1
2024 Wins: #511 Minster (24-21), #668 Kirtland (31-7), #1026 Bluffton (28-6), #1168 Anna (45-21), #1168 Anna (34-18), #1596 Clinton-Massie (Clarksville) (31-15), #2312 Valley View (Germantown) (38-0), #2609 Versailles (52-14), #2717 New Bremen (24-7), #3170 St. John's (Delphos) (52-7), #5404 Fort Recovery (55-8), #5504 St. Bernard-Elmwood Place (St. Bernard) (56-0), #6194 Northeastern (Springfield) (56-7), #7362 Parkway (Rockford) (48-0), #9654 Covington (58-0)
2024 Losses: #114 Marion Local (Maria Stein) (35-0)
2024 Opponents W-L: 132-74
Recent State Championships: 2024, 2020, 2015 (V), 2014 (V), 2013 (V), 2012 (V), 2007 (4), 2005 (4)
Recent League Championships: 2020 (tied for 1st), 2016 (tied for 1st), 2015, 2012 (Midwest Athletic), 2008 (Midwest Athletic), 2006 (Midwest Athletic), 2005 (Midwest Athletic), 2004 (Midwest Athletic)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: 6
Streak List: 11/1/24 Covington (58-0), 11/8/24 Northeastern (Springfield) (56-7), 11/15/24 St. Bernard-Elmwood Place (St. Bernard) (56-0), 11/22/24 Anna (45-21), 11/29/24 Bluffton (28-6), 12/7/24 Kirtland (31-7)

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
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






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