Thunderbirds mascot photo.

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Mascot
Thunderbirds
Team
Varsity 2025
Colors
Blue, Silver
Coach
Van Paschal
Address
21 County Road 215, Cherry Valley, AR 72324
Overall
12-2
Conference
6-1
National Rank
2470
State (AR) Rank
31

Season Opener

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General Information

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Nickname Thunderbirds
Colors Blue/Silver
Coach Van Paschal
League 2A Region 2
Playoff Division 2A
Playoff Division Rank #2*

Ratings

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2024 Final Power Rating -22.7
2024 National Rank #9460
2024 State Rank #133
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 15.3*
2025 Starting Power Rating -15*
2025 National Rank #5710*
2025 State Rank #81*
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-24) -10.6
Dynasty National Rank #10961
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating worse by 4.4*
Dynasty Record 124-108 [123-109 on the field] (81-62 in league)

Team Strengths

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Line Depth, 19 Returning Starters, Senior Class

Team Weaknesses

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Secondary, Speed

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2025 Rating -46.3*
2024 Rating -27.2 (-30 overall)
Rating Difference -19.1*

Thunderbirds Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 10
Defensive Starters 9
2024 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. Danny Beale III 6'4" 335 Senior DL/TE
  2. Caden Crawford 6'0" 195 Junior RB/LB
  3. Makel Ward 6'0" 270 Junior DL/OL

Previous Season

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2024 Overall Record 7-4
2024 League Record/Finish 5-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average 31.3
2024 Points Against Average 19.3
2024 Differential +12