Thunderbirds mascot photo.

Lima Central Catholic 2017 Football Team Preview

Mascot
Thunderbirds
Team
Varsity 2017
Colors
Scarlet, Turquoise
Coach
Scott Palte
Address
720 S Cable Rd, Lima, OH 45805
Overall
10-2
Conference
1-0
National Rank
2729
State (OH) Rank
173

Season Opener

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Aug 25 Spencerville (OH)

General Information

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Nickname Thunderbirds
Colors Scarlet/Turquoise
Coach Scott Palte
League Freelance
Playoff Division VI
Playoff Division Rank #26

Ratings

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2016 Final Power Rating -1.9
2016 National Rank #7944
2016 State Rank #457
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 10.4
2017 Starting Power Rating 9.6
2017 National Rank #5118
2017 State Rank #316
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-16) 21.9
Dynasty National Rank #2017
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating worse by 12.3
Dynasty Record 107-51 (56-6 in league)

Team Strengths

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Experience

Team Weaknesses

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Size

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2017 Rating 6
2016 Rating 15.5
Rating Difference -9.5

Thunderbirds Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 9
Defensive Starters 10
2016 JV Record --
Starting Quarterback Returning yes
Top Running Back Returning yes
Top Receiver Returning no
Top OL Returning yes
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

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  1. Matthew Hedier 6'1" 190 Senior LB
  2. Sammy Santaguida 5'10" 195 Senior LB/OL
  3. Ron Banks 5'8" 175 Junior DB/RB

Previous Season

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2016 Overall Record 2-8
2016 League Record/Finish  
2016 Points For Average 20.4
2016 Points Against Average 32.1
2016 Differential -11.7

2016 Wins

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Rank Opponent Record
#9831 Rogers (Toledo, OH) 43-0
#11824 Bluffton (IN) 52-6

Toughest 2017 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
Ada (OH) 20.9
Woodlan (Woodburn, IN) 20.5
Wynford (Bucyrus, OH) 18.3

Recent League Championships

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  1. 2012 (Northwest)
  2. 2011 (Northwest)
  3. 2010 (Northwest)
  4. 2007 (Northwest)
  5. 2006 (Northwest)