Vernon Hills (IL)       previews home


TEAM NOT OFFICIALLY RATED YET; HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM COACH

GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Royal Blue/Silver
Coach: Bill Bellecomo
League: Central Suburban - North
Playoff Division: none

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -37.1
2024 National Rank: #11606
2024 State Rank: #411
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +5.8
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -0.4
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -42.9
2025 National Rank*: #10533
2025 State Rank*: #374
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -8.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7305
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 34.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 19-23 (13-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 10.6
Dynasty National Rank: #4951
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 53.5
Dynasty Record: 113-98 (73-46 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 1-8
2024 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (tied for 5th)
2024 Points For Average: 18.8
2024 Points Against Average: 34.9
2024 Differential: -16.1
2024 Wins: #11372 Maine East (Park Ridge) (36-12)
2024 Losses: #4191 Hoffman Estates (56-21), #5808 Maine West (Des Plaines) (41-14), #6593 Grayslake North (Grayslake) (35-14), #7802 Niles West (Skokie) (45-7), #9613 Highland Park (43-36), #10387 Niles North (Skokie) (24-14), #10389 Lakes (Lake Villa) (31-20), #10928 Wheeling (27-7)
2024 Opponents W-L: 39-47
Recent League Championships: 2020, 2010 (North Suburban - Prairie), 2009 (North Suburban - Prairie), 2005 (North Suburban Prairie), 2003 (tied for 1st; North Suburban Prairie)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 5th
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)