Palisade (CO)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Maroon/White Coach: Joe Ramunno League: 3A Western Slope Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank*: #5 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 9 Returning Defensive Starters: 9 2024 JV Record: 6-3 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Tristan Brinton 6'0" 190 Senior LB/RB 4.7 Cade Carter 6'0" 195 Senior FB/DE 4.75 Carter Hayward 5'10" 170 Junior RB/DB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Returners, Culture Team Weaknesses: Replacing 10 Seniors RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 0.8 2024 National Rank: #4948 2024 State Rank: #54 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +6.5 2025 Starting Power Rating*: 1.8 2025 National Rank*: #2871 2025 State Rank*: #30 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 1.9 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4954 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 0.1 5-Year Dynasty Record: 29-22 (18-5 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 18.3 Dynasty National Rank: #2998 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 16.5 Dynasty Record: 188-69 (117-24 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 8-3 2024 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st) 2024 Points For Average: 30.4 2024 Points Against Average: 12.7 2024 Differential: +17.7 2024 Wins: #6200 Delta (30-27), #6640 Resurrection Christian (Loveland) (20-6), #8005 Glenwood Springs (35-14), #8681 Grand Junction Central (Grand Junction) (35-3), #8801 Eagle Valley (Gypsum) (43-0), #9313 Steamboat Springs (50-7), #10340 Summit (Frisco) (42-6), #10939 Rifle (48-0) 2024 Losses: #1077 Montrose (35-14), #3845 Durango (32-14), #5010 Severance (10-3) 2024 Opponents W-L: 60-54 Recent State Championships: 2003 Recent League Championships: 2024, 2021 (3A Central West), 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2013 (tied for 1st), 2005 (tied for 1st), 2004, 2003 (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 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)