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Mascot
Lightning
Team
Varsity 2025
Colors
Navy, Silver, Gold
Coach
N/A
Address
5000 N Ballard Rd, Appleton, WI 54913
Overall
0-0
Conference
0-0

Season Opener

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General Information

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Nickname Lightning
Colors Navy/Silver/Gold
Coach Rob Salm
League Fox Valley
Playoff Division none
Playoff Division Rank --

Ratings

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2024 Final Power Rating 21.2
2024 National Rank #1864
2024 State Rank #45
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 0.5*
2025 Starting Power Rating 19*
2025 National Rank #1289*
2025 State Rank #27*
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-24) 31.2
Dynasty National Rank #1000
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating worse by 12.2*
Dynasty Record 172-72 (115-43 in league)

Team Strengths

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D1 QB, 4 Returning OL, Top Defender In Conference Returning

Team Weaknesses

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DB/DL Inexperience

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2025 Rating --
2024 Rating --
Rating Difference --

Lightning Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 8
Defensive Starters 3
2024 JV Record 6-3
Starting Quarterback Returning yes
Top Running Back Returning yes
Top Receiver Returning yes
Top OL Returning yes
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

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  1. Ben Wenzel 6'3" 220 LB
  2. Grant Hardy 6'3" 200 Senior QB
  3. Trey Fox 6'3" 200 Senior DE

Previous Season

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2024 Overall Record 5-5
2024 League Record/Finish 4-3 (4th)
2024 Points For Average 16.1
2024 Points Against Average 13.7
2024 Differential +2.4