St. Helena (CA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Saints Colors: Red/White/Black Coach: Erick Larsen League: North Central I Section: North Coast Playoff Division: 7 Playoff Division Rank*: #6 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 9 Returning Defensive Starters: 9 2024 JV Record: 5-5 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Jhony Covarubias 5'10" 165 QB 4.9 Ben Brakesman 6'4" 265 Senior DE/T 5.2 Dean Sommer 6'3" 185 Senior WR/CB 4.8 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: OL Size/Athleticism, QB Experience/Athleticism Team Weaknesses: School Size RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: -27 2024 National Rank: #10192 2024 State Rank: #685 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +9.5 2025 Starting Power Rating*: -25.7 2025 National Rank*: #8448 2025 State Rank*: #568 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -15.9 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #8914 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 9.8 5-Year Dynasty Record: 26-17 (18-11 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -4.3 Dynasty National Rank: #9253 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 21.4 Dynasty Record: 144-87 (84-45 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 6-4 2024 League Record/Finish: 6-2 (3rd) 2024 Points For Average: 25 2024 Points Against Average: 26.8 2024 Differential: -1.8 2024 Wins: #9872 Middletown (9-7), #9947 Fort Bragg (16-6), #11526 Upper Lake (32-28), #12503 Clear Lake (Lakeport) (42-21), #12505 Lower Lake (43-37), #12968 Cloverdale (forfeit win) 2024 Losses: #7667 Kelseyville (48-27), #8584 Justin-Siena (Napa) (20-17), #8967 Willits (20-14), #11494 Healdsburg (54-25) 2024 Opponents W-L: 45-56 Recent League Championships: 2021, 2014 (tied for 1st), 2011, 2010 (North Central I - South), 2006 (North Central I - South) Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none SCHEDULE 2025 Projected League Finish*: 3rd 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)