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Kirtland 2014 Football Team Preview

Mascot
Hornets
Team
Varsity 2014
Colors
Navy, Gold
Coach
Tiger (Phillip) Laverde
Address
9150 Chillicothe Rd, Kirtland, OH 44094
Overall
14-1
Conference
3-0
National Rank
466
State (OH) Rank
38

Season Opener

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Aug 29 North (Eastlake, OH)

General Information

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Nickname Hornets
Colors Blue/Gold
Coach Tiger Laverde
League Chagrin Valley - Valley
Playoff Division VI
Playoff Division Rank #2

Ratings

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2013 Final Power Rating 51.9
2013 National Rank #235
2013 State Rank #20
Off-Season Rating Adjustment -15.7
2014 Starting Power Rating 52.4
2014 National Rank #1176
2014 State Rank #75
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-13) 19.2
Dynasty National Rank #2459
2014 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating better by 33.2
Dynasty Record 106-27 (41-5 in league)

Team Strengths

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Talent At Skill Positions

Team Weaknesses

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Inexperience On Lines

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2014 Rating -3.5
2013 Rating -9.8 (10.5 overall)
Rating Difference +6.3

Hornets Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 4
Defensive Starters 4
2013 JV Record 10-0
Starting Quarterback Returning yes
Top Running Back Returning yes
Top Receiver Returning yes
Top OL Returning no
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

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  1. Matthew Finkler 6'3" 240 Senior TE/MLB
  2. Adam Hess 5'11" 205 Senior RB/DE
  3. Sam Skiljan 6'0" 190 Senior QB/DB

Previous Season

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2013 Overall Record 15-0
2013 League Record/Finish 4-0 (1st)
2013 Points For Average 52.3
2013 Points Against Average 8.9
2013 Differential +43.4

Winning Streak Entering 2014 Season

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16 Game Winning Streak

Toughest 2014 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
Villa Angela-St. Joseph (Cleveland, OH) 15.5
Cuyahoga Heights (Cleveland, OH) 10.8
Beachwood (OH) 9.5

Recent State Championships

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  1. 2013
  2. 2011 (V)

Recent League Championships

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  1. 2013
  2. 2012
  3. 2011
  4. 2010
  5. 2009
  6. 2008
  7. 2007
  8. 2006
  9. 2005 (tied for 1st)