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Mascot
Golden Bears
Team
Varsity 2025
Colors
Black, Gold
Coach
N/A
Address
1625 zollinger rd, Columbus, OH 43221
Overall
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Conference
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National Rank
209
State (OH) Rank
20

Season Opener

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General Information

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Nickname Golden Bears
Colors Black/Gold
Coach Justin Buttermore
League Ohio Capital - Central
Playoff Division I
Playoff Division Rank #9*

Ratings

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2024 Final Power Rating 44.3
2024 National Rank #342
2024 State Rank #21
Off-Season Rating Adjustment -9.8*
2025 Starting Power Rating 35.8*
2025 National Rank #366*
2025 State Rank #18*
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-24) 40.7
Dynasty National Rank #327
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating worse by 4.9*
Dynasty Record 158-85 [159-84 on the field] (82-38 in league)

Team Strengths

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3 OL Returning, Improved Offensively

Team Weaknesses

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Defensive Youth/Inexperience

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2024 Rating --
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Golden Bears Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 6
Defensive Starters 3
2024 JV Record 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning no
Top Running Back Returning yes
Top Receiver Returning yes
Top OL Returning yes
Top Defender Returning no

Top Players

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  1. Jake Braun 6'0" 180 Senior CB
  2. Trent Wolpert 6'2" 185 Senior WR
  3. Bo Schaefer 6'5" 270 Senior OL

Previous Season

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2024 Overall Record 10-3
2024 League Record/Finish 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2024 Points For Average 24.8
2024 Points Against Average 12.6
2024 Differential +12.2