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Mentor 2016 Football Team Preview

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Cardinals
Team
Varsity 2016
Colors
Scarlet, Gray
Coach
Steve Trivisonno
Address
6477 Center St, Mentor, OH 44060
Overall
6-4
Conference
5-2
National Rank
346
State (OH) Rank
27

Season Opener

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Aug 26 Washington (Massillon, OH)

General Information

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Nickname Cardinals
Colors Scarlet/Gray
Coach Steve Trivisonno
League Greater Cleveland
Playoff Division I
Playoff Division Rank #6

Ratings

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2015 Final Power Rating 51
2015 National Rank #301
2015 State Rank #23
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 3.3
2016 Starting Power Rating 55.5
2016 National Rank #172
2016 State Rank #13
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-15) 48.5
Dynasty National Rank #63
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating better by 7
Dynasty Record 125-37 (55-6 in league)

Team Strengths

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Depth, Size, Experience

Team Weaknesses

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Tough Schedule

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2016 Rating 37.6
2015 Rating 32.6 (44 overall)
Rating Difference +5

Cardinals Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 6
Defensive Starters 8
2015 JV Record 7-3
Starting Quarterback Returning yes
Top Running Back Returning no
Top Receiver Returning no
Top OL Returning yes
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

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  1. Tadas Tatarunas 6'4" 210 Junior QB
  2. Logan Shea 5'10" 165 Junior WR
  3. Michael Ballentine 6'0" 190 Senior SS

Previous Season

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2015 Overall Record 8-4
2015 League Record/Finish 5-1 (tied for 1st)
2015 Points For Average 32.8
2015 Points Against Average 27.6
2015 Differential +5.2

Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season

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1 Game Winning Streak

2015 Wins

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Rank Opponent Record
#279 Euclid (OH) 37-27
#626 St. Ignatius (Cleveland, OH) 63-56
#793 GlenOak (Canton, OH) 41-13
#1237 Strongsville (OH) 35-24
#1705 Boardman (Youngstown, OH) 38-7
#2383 Brunswick (OH) 20-10
#2421 Medina (OH) 42-20
#4057 Shaker Heights (OH) 35-12

Toughest 2016 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
St. Xavier (Cincinnati, OH) 59.5
Solon (OH) 49.4
Euclid (OH) 44.2

Recent League Championships

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  1. 2015 (tied for 1st; Northeast Ohio - Valley)
  2. 2013 (Northeast Ohio - Valley)
  3. 2012 (Northeast Ohio - Valley)
  4. 2010 (Lake Erie - Lake)
  5. 2009 (Lake Erie - Lake)
  6. 2008 (Lake Erie - Lake)
  7. 2006 (Lake Erie - Lake)
  8. 2005 (tied for 1st; Lake Erie- Lake)
  9. 2003 (Lake Erie- Lake)