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GENERAL
Nickname: Redskins
Colors: Scarlet/Gray
Coach: Al Martin
League: Chagrin Valley - Metro
Playoff Division: VII
Playoff Division Rank*: #27

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2024 JV Record: 4-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Aiden Flynn 6'1" 285 Senior C/DT
Zach Shafer 6'2" 210 Junior QB/LB
Kurtis VanDivner 6'2" 170 Junior SB/LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: QB, FB, C
Team Weaknesses: LB/DB Inexperience

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -0.2
2024 National Rank: #5222
2024 State Rank: #317
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -19.4
2025 National Rank*: #6456
2025 State Rank*: #403
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -2.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6032
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 16.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 36-20 (16-9 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 15.6
Dynasty National Rank: #3673
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 35
Dynasty Record: 202-58 (90-19 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 8-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 22.8
2024 Points Against Average: 20.8
2024 Differential: +2
2024 Wins: #5362 Chagrin Falls (21-14), #5740 Kennedy [John F.] Catholic (Warren) (21-19), #6212 Western Reserve (Berlin Center) (7-6), #7643 Trinity (Garfield Heights) (24-21), #7914 St. Paul (Norwalk) (37-20), #8169 Crestwood (Mantua) (35-0), #12460 Brooklyn (41-8), #13020 Beachwood (39-6)
2024 Losses: #668 Kirtland (48-7), #2445 Hillsdale (Jeromesville) (44-14), #4597 Berkshire (Burton) (26-15), #7931 Wickliffe (37-18), #9703 Independence (22-18)
2024 Opponents W-L: 92-60
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2019, 2016 (Chagrin Valley - Valley), 2015, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st
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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