GENERAL
Nickname: Bears
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Coach: Ron Planz
League: North Suburban
Playoff Division: none
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2024 JV Record: 5-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Chris Chang 6'2" 195 LB/WR 4.6
Bryce Erkman 5'11" 190 DB/RB 4.6
Reid Pfeifer 6'0" 190 QB 4.8
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Jacob Wilk 6'6" 290 Senior OT
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Depth, Improved Strength/Speed
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience
RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 15.7
2024 National Rank: #2523
2024 State Rank: #76
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.6
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -0.7
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 5
2025 National Rank*: #2432
2025 State Rank*: #79
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 20.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1805
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 15.7
5-Year Dynasty Record: 34-17 (24-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 38.1
Dynasty National Rank: #452
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 33.1
Dynasty Record: 181-72 (107-37 in league)
HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 4-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (tied for 4th)
2024 Points For Average: 17.3
2024 Points Against Average: 16.9
2024 Differential: +0.4
2024 Wins: #1476 Lake Forest (17-14), #3800 Mundelein (20-7), #5990 Zion-Benton (Zion) (38-6), #8825 Waukegan (27-0)
2024 Losses: #922 Libertyville (29-14), #988 Fremd [William] (Palatine) (31-0), #1000 Stevenson [Adlai E.] (Lincolnshire) (20-17), #1184 Warren Township (Gurnee) (10-3), #2447 Glenbrook South (Glenview) (35-20)
2024 Opponents W-L: 55-40
Recent State Championships: 2007 (7A)
Recent League Championships: 2022, 2017, 2012 (tied for 1st; North Suburban - Lake), 2011 (tied for 1st; North Suburban - Lake), 2007 (North Suburban - Lake)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 4th
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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