Salem (VA) previews home TEAM NOT OFFICIALLY RATED YET; HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM COACH GENERAL Nickname: Spartans Colors: Maroon/Silver Coach: Shawn Wilson League: River Ridge Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank*: #11 COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION Josiah Persinger 5'11" 165 Senior CB ![]() RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 17.2 2024 National Rank: #2322 2024 State Rank: #43 D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.8 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -5.3 2025 Starting Power Rating*: 0.8 2025 National Rank*: #3036 2025 State Rank*: #60 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 32.4 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #722 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 31.6 5-Year Dynasty Record: 54-10 (28-1 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 37.7 Dynasty National Rank: #484 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 36.9 Dynasty Record: 242-41 (101-10 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 10-3 2024 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st) 2024 Points For Average: 43 2024 Points Against Average: 20.3 2024 Differential: +22.7 2024 Wins: #3234 Washington [George] (Danville) (24-3), #3760 Handley [John] (Winchester) (31-28), #4406 Henry [Patrick] (Roanoke) (41-24), #5266 Northside (Roanoke) (42-21), #6774 Franklin County (Rocky Mount) (56-30), #7015 Christiansburg (55-13), #7408 Pulaski County (Dublin) (56-40), #9287 Blacksburg (76-10), #9515 Cave Spring (Roanoke) (68-0), #11593 Hidden Valley (Roanoke) (56-6) 2024 Losses: #456 Liberty Christian (Lynchburg) (35-21), #1723 Sherando (Stephens City) (29-26), #2133 Fleming [William] (Roanoke) (25-7) 2024 Opponents W-L: 83-64 Recent State Championships: 2020 (Class 4), 2017, 2016, 2015, 2005 (4), 2004 (4) Recent League Championships: 2024, 2023, 2022 (tied for 1st), 2021, 2020, 2019, 2016, 2015 (4A Conference 24), 2014 (tied for 1st; 4A Conference 24), 2013 (tied for 1st; 4A Conference 24), 2012 (AA River Ridge), 2011 (tied for 1st; AA River Ridge), 2009 (AA River Ridge), 2007 (River Ridge AA), 2006 (River Ridge AA), 2005 (River Ridge AA), 2004 (River Ridge AA) 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. We have not yet been able to contact coach to obtain preview info. If you are the coach of this team, please help us by sending us your info. *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) |