Golden West (Visalia, CA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Trailblazers Colors: Black/Gold Coach: Travis Anderson League: East Yosemite Section: Central Playoff Division: II Playoff Division Rank*: #2 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 8 2024 JV Record: 9-0 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Jayden Najera 5'10" 180 Junior QB 4.8 Riley Collins 5'10" 220 Senior DE/LB 4.9 Cadillac Pina 6'1" 180 Sophomore WR 4.75 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: 8 Returning Defensive Starters, Speed Team Weaknesses: Lost 4 Starting OL To Graduation RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 17.5 2024 National Rank: #2282 2024 State Rank: #166 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +4.5 2025 Starting Power Rating*: 15.7 2025 National Rank*: #1698 2025 State Rank*: #138 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -1.1 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #5655 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 16.8 5-Year Dynasty Record: 19-23 (10-8 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 7.1 Dynasty National Rank: #5918 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 8.6 Dynasty Record: 92-135-1 (47-71 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 10-2 2024 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st) 2024 Points For Average: 39.3 2024 Points Against Average: 14.2 2024 Differential: +25.1 2024 Wins: #2891 Kingsburg (35-34), #3216 Porterville (28-14), #3791 Tehachapi (24-21), #4440 Redwood (Visalia) (23-7), #6091 Monache (Porterville) (45-7), #6498 Dinuba (63-8), #6679 North (Bakersfield) (48-0), #6865 Mission Oak (Tulare) (51-7), #8080 Mt. Whitney (Visalia) (48-0), #8843 El Diamante (Visalia) (62-0) 2024 Losses: #1750 Arroyo Grande (44-37), #1991 Central Valley Christian (Visalia) (28-7) 2024 Opponents W-L: 66-70 Recent Section Championships: 2017 (4) Recent League Championships: 2024, 2016 (tied for 1st; West Yosemite) 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 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)