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GENERAL
Nickname: Wolfpack
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: Matt Miller
League: CCL/ESCC - Blue
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2024 JV Record: 0-7
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Connor Hites 6'1" 185 Junior S
Connor Wanzung 6'0" 165 Junior CB/WR
Robbie Connor 6'1" 185 Senior RB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Roster Size, Sophomore Class
Team Weaknesses: Only 7 Returning Starters, Major Offensive Production Lost To Graduation, 2-Year Starting QB Graduated

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 31.7
2024 National Rank: #965
2024 State Rank: #25
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -5.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 22.3
2025 National Rank*: #906
2025 State Rank*: #21
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 27.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1095
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 5.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 35-19 (8-6 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 14.2
Dynasty National Rank: #3995
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 8.1
Dynasty Record: 97-109 (35-45 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 6-6
2024 League Record/Finish: 0-3 (4th)
2024 Points For Average: 27
2024 Points Against Average: 23.2
2024 Differential: +3.8
2024 Wins: #1824 Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst) (31-14), #2182 Carmel (Mundelein) (34-27), #2738 St. Louis University (St. Louis, MO) (56-21), #3138 Notre Dame (Niles) (33-0), #3279 St. Viator (Arlington Heights) (36-13), #3516 Young [Whitney] (Chicago) (47-8)
2024 Losses: #106 Loyola Academy (Wilmette) (27-6), #112 Mount Carmel (Chicago) (45-24), #397 Marist (Chicago) (37-19), #465 Fenwick (Oak Park) (34-24), #479 Montini Catholic (Lombard) (28-7), #627 Brother Rice (Chicago) (24-7)
2024 Opponents W-L: 93-47
Recent League Championships: 2023 (CCL/ESCC - Green), 2022 (CCL/ESCC - White), 2017 (tied for 1st; Chicago Catholic - White), 2016 (tied for 1st; Chicago Catholic - White), 2012 (tied for 1st; Chicago Catholic - Red)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: 3
Streak List: 11/15/24 Carmel (Mundelein) (34-27), 11/22/24 Notre Dame (Niles) (33-0), 11/29/24 Young [Whitney] (Chicago) (47-8)

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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