Poland Seminary (Poland, OH) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Blue/White Coach: Tom Pavlansky League: Northeast 8 Playoff Division: V Playoff Division Rank*: #7 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 3 2024 JV Record: 3-3 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Peyton Miller 6'2" 180 Senior LB 4.8 David Xipolitas 5'9" 175 Sophomore QB 4.6 Pano Xipolitas 5'10" 190 Senior RB 4.8 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Skill Positions, 3 Returning OL Starters Team Weaknesses: DL/DB Inexperience, Replacing 4-Year K/P RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 23.9 2024 National Rank: #1594 2024 State Rank: #105 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5 2025 Starting Power Rating*: 12.9 2025 National Rank*: #1629 2025 State Rank*: #103 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 21.3 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1740 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 8.4 5-Year Dynasty Record: 41-17 (24-8 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 29.5 Dynasty National Rank: #1192 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 16.6 Dynasty Record: 168-80 (89-30 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 11-3 2024 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd) 2024 Points For Average: 27.4 2024 Points Against Average: 11 2024 Differential: +16.4 2024 Wins: #1770 Struthers (14-7), #1937 Manchester (Akron) (24-13), #2682 Girard (24-6), #4540 Lakeview (Cortland) (35-7), #4590 Martins Ferry (34-14), #4622 Hubbard (28-0), #5677 Canton Central Catholic (Canton) (39-18), #6203 Salem (28-10), #6412 Firelands (Oberlin) (19-0), #7852 Howland (Warren) (41-7), #8832 McKinley (Niles) (42-0) 2024 Losses: #784 South Range (Canfield) (17-16), #784 South Range (Canfield) (38-30), #3625 Canfield (17-10) 2024 Opponents W-L: 93-68 Recent League Championships: 2019, 2015 (All-American - White), 2009 (tied for 1st; All-American - Red), 2008 (tied for 1st; All-American - Red), 2006 (tied for 1st; Metro) Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none SCHEDULE 2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd 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) |