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GENERAL
Nickname: Hawks
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach: Mike Nolte
League: Northwest Sequoia
Section: Central
Playoff Division: V
Playoff Division Rank*: #15

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

TOP PLAYERS
Ethan Dunn 5'10" 180 Senior RB/LB 4.7
Sebastian Graham 6'1" 210 Senior RB/LB 4.7
Felipe Chavarria 6'3" 280 Junior OL/DL 5.3

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL Experience
Team Weaknesses: Many Defensive Question Marks

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -24
2024 National Rank: #9680
2024 State Rank: #648
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -3.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -0.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -31.5
2025 National Rank*: #9414
2025 State Rank*: #636
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -6.5
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6865
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 25
5-Year Dynasty Record: 35-18 (20-6 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 4.1
Dynasty National Rank: #6834
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 35.6
Dynasty Record: 157-83 (67-34 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 5-6
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 29.9
2024 Points Against Average: 26.1
2024 Differential: +3.8
2024 Wins: #9268 Minarets (O'Neals) (35-21), #10230 Los Banos (20-0), #11091 Riverdale (41-19), #12323 Caruthers (56-12), #13655 Parlier (48-8)
2024 Losses: #5355 Chowchilla (63-42), #7026 Dos Palos (61-21), #7858 Strathmore (28-14), #8159 Atascadero (21-14), #8865 Mendota (27-21), #9175 Fowler (27-17)
2024 Opponents W-L: 64-60
Recent Section Championships: 2014 (IV), 2013, 2012
Recent League Championships: 2022, 2018 (North Sequoia), 2016 (tied for 1st; North Sequoia), 2014 (North Sequoia), 2012 (tied for 1st; North Sequoia), 2007 (Northwest Sierra), 2006 (tied for 1st; Northwest Sierra)
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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