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State Final Teams: Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) | Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)

Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) (13-0)


School Information

Name: Prairie Ridge High School
City: Crystal Lake
County: McHenry
Classification Enrollment: 1480
Nickname: Wolves
Colors: Maroon/Silver
Conference: Fox Valley
Superintendent: Dr. Johnnie Thomas
Principal: Dr. Steven Koch
Athletic Director: Mark Gilbert
Head Coach: Chris Schremp
Assistant Coaches: John Byham, John Caldarella, Matt Dunker, Christian Grantham, Brett Grapenthin, David Hartl, Brian Honkala, Evan Kozlowski, John Mason, Bill Murphy, Ryan O'Neill, Bryan Peckhart, Andy Petersen, Scott Taylor, Joseph Terhaar
Athletic Trainer: Anna Holke
Captains: Emmanuel Ebirim, Austen Ferbet, Jeffrey Jenkins, Joe Perhats
Managers: Emilee Farstead, Anna Nash, Kylie Schremp, Maggie Schremp
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Lombard (Montini), 35-27, in 6A State Final

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Charles Salerno RB 5-9 155 So.
3 James Queen SEC 5-11 165 Sr.
4 Nikolous Koelblinger LB 5-10 173 Sr.
5 Trevor Potter SEC 5-11 148 Sr.
7 Daniel Renteria SEC 5-10 168 Sr.
8 Paolo Dolleton RB 5-8 155 So.
9 Connor Lydon QB 5-11 165 Fr.
11 Gustavo Arellano WR 6-0 190 Sr.
12 Emmanuel Ebirim RB 5-8 218 Sr.
14 Matthew Grant RB 6-0 155 Sr.
15 Zach Orr FB 5-10 180 Fr.
16 Ryan Kirchberg LB 5-9 148 So.
17 Nicholas Hamilton REC 6-3 190 Sr.
18 Blake Brown RB 5-11 155 Fr.
19 Jonathan Weissmann LB 6-0 185 Sr.
20 Justin Mikolajczewski SEC 5-10 165 Jr.
21 Joe Perhats LB 6-3 195 Jr.
22 Samson Evans QB 6-1 205 Jr.
23 Cole Brown RB 5-10 165 Sr.
24 Jackson Willis RB 5-7 165 So.
25 Jacob Ommen LB 6-0 200 Jr.
26 Anthony Blanchette LB 5-7 160 Sr.
27 Michael Pilafas LB 5-11 160 Jr.
29 Pete Berg LB 6-3 165 Sr.
30 Will O'Brien LB 5-10 175 Sr.
32 Zach Gulbransen RB 5-9 180 Jr.
33 Hunter Morlock LB 6-0 185 Jr.
34 Daniel Faccone LB 6-0 155 So.
35 Trevor Schwallie LB 5-11 165 So.
40 Kyle Koelblinger DB 5-7 135 Fr.
42 Drew Fryer TE 6-0 160 Fr.
43 Jack Mayher DL 6-0 186 Sr.
44 Dylan Steinkamp LB 5-8 165 So.
45 Carson Patten DL 5-10 145 So.
51 Joe Pinsky DL 5-4 170 Sr.
52 George Concialdi LB 5-9 165 Fr.
54 Phil Koenig DL 5-10 190 Jr.
55 Scott Nygren OL 6-1 210 Sr.
56 Brett Nygren OL 5-9 150 Fr.
58 Cory Kimble OL 5-5 210 Sr.
60 Brandon Minutillo OL 6-0 135 Jr.
62 Grant Golata OL 5-9 218 Sr.
63 Jackson Wenrich OL 5-9 170 So.
64 Mark "Jake" Masini LB 5-10 140 Fr.
65 Peter Dunican DL 6-3 200 Sr.
66 Justin Grapenthin OL 6-3 230 Jr.
67 Michael Michalek DL 6-1 210 So.
70 Steel Blew OL 6-0 175 So.
72 Benjamin Schultz OL 6-4 250 Jr.
73 Jonathan Lazzara DL 6-2 280 Sr.
74 Garrett Crump OL 6-3 315 Sr.
75 Riley Smith OL 6-1 195 Fr.
76 Matthew Farstead OL 6-2 278 Jr.
77 Jeffrey Jenkins OL-DL 6-4 250 Jr.
78 Timothy Maguire OL 6-0 225 So.
79 Khan Dang OL 5-10 250 Jr.
80 Austen Ferbet TE-DL 6-4 240 Sr.
81 Sam Ripple LB 5-9 160 Fr.
83 Aidan Dunican DL 5-8 135 Fr.
87 Cooper Tomlin TE 6-1 175 Jr.
88 Derek Greiner K-P 5-11 165 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Derek Greiner
Kickoff Returners: Samson Evans, Zach Gulbransen
Punter: Derek Greiner
Punt Returners: Samson Evans
Placekicker: Derek Greiner
Placekick Holder: Trevor Potter

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
OL 62 Grant Golata 5-9 218 Sr.
OL 66 Justin Grapenthin 6-3 230 Jr.
OL 72 Benjamin Schultz 6-4 250 Jr.
OL 74 Garrett Crump 6-3 315 Sr.
OL 77 Jeffrey Jenkins 6-4 250 Jr.
QB 22 Samson Evans 6-1 205 Jr.
RB 23 Cole Brown 5-10 165 Sr.
RB 32 Zach Gulbransen 5-9 180 Jr.
RB 12 Emmanuel Ebirim 5-8 218 Sr.
TE 80 Austen Ferbet 6-4 240 Sr.
WR 17 Nicholas Hamilton 6-3 190 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 192
Line: 6-2, 253
Receivers: 6-4, 215
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 20 Justin Mikolajczewski 5-10 165 Jr.
CB 3 James Queen 5-11 165 Sr.
DE 54 Phil Koenig 5-10 190 Jr.
DE 65 Peter Dunican 6-3 200 Sr.
ILB 21 Joe Perhats 6-3 195 Jr.
ILB 80 Austen Ferbet 6-4 240 Sr.
MLB 25 Jacob Ommen 6-0 200 Jr.
NG 77 Jeffrey Jenkins 6-4 250 Jr.
OLB 4 Nikolous Koelblinger 5-10 173 Sr.
OLB 29 Pete Berg 6-3 165 Sr.
S 7 Daniel Renteria 5-10 168 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 166
Line: 6-2, 213
Linebackers: 6-2, 195

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                                                                                                    
First Downs                                   242                 122                       
First Downs Rushing                                                 
First Downs Passing                                                  
Rushes Attempted                         576                 302                       
Yards Rushing                            4687                 508                       
Yards Passing                                786               1862                       
Total Yards                                  5473               2370
Passes Attempted                            51                 251
Passes Completed                           28                 122
Passes Had Intercepted                    3                   19
Fumbles                                                
Fumbles Lost                                     3                      4                       
Interceptions                                    19                      3

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                         
Against                                                 

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Samson Evans                                  38                                                                           38                                                               
Cole Brown                                      11                                                                           11
Manny Ebirim                                  10                                                                           10
Derek Greiner                                                      76                                      4                   

Rushing                                         Att.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Samson Evans                               213           1870                38              8.8               80
Manny Ebirim                               134             971                10              7.3               46
Cole Brown                                      86             827                11              9.6               87
Zach Gulbransen                             64             481                  6              7.6               44               

Passing                                          Att.       Comp.             Int.           Yds.              TD
Samson Evans                                  51                28                  3             786               13

Receiving                                       No.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Austen Ferbet                                   17             483                  9            28.4               63
Cole Brown                                        6             155                  1            25.8               50
Nick Hamilton                                   3                78                  1                26               33

Punting                                          No.           Avg.          Long
Derek Greiner                                  18                38               67
                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Derek Greiner                                  87                76                  4                  3               41

                                                      Total                         Tackles
Defense                                   Tackles         Sacks     for Loss              Int.
Jacob Ommen                                  89                  5                11                  1
Joe Perhats                                        78                  7                12                  1
Daniel Renteria                                60                  0                  0                  4

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/26 Cary (C.-Grove) W 26 14
9/2 Huntley W 31 20
9/9 Crystal Lake (Central) W 48 14
9/16 Crystal Lake (South) W 56 7
9/23 Bartlett W 48 7
9/30 McHenry W 62 6
10/7 Hampshire W 61 6
10/14 Algonquin (Jacobs) W 42 0
10/21 Carpentersville (Dundee-Crown) W 62 0
IHSA Playoffs
10/29 Deerfield (H.S.) W 41 0
11/5 Lombard (Montini) W 51 24
11/12 Lake Forest (H.S.) W 71 7
11/19 DeKalb W 54 35

Head Coach Chris Schremp
Year W-L
Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
2002 6-4
2003 3-6
2004 5-4
2005 7-4
2006 8-3
2007 11-1
2008 6-4
2009 9-4
2010 11-2
2011 13-1 (1st)
2012 3-6
2013 7-5
2014 6-4
2015 11-2
2016 13-0
15 yrs. 119-50

Tournament History 

1999-5A     0   17  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Dave Whitson
       L    0   17  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2000-5A    11   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dave Whitson
       L   11   14  Oswego (H.S.)
2001-6A     3   35  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Dave Whitson
       W   29    0  Round Lake
       W   38    7  Ottawa (Twp.)
       L    3   35  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2002-6A    19   26  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Chris Schremp
       L   19   26  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
2005-6A     0   28  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Chris Schremp
       W   31   27  Vernon Hills
       L    0   28  Cary (C.-Grove)
2006-6A    42   56  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Chris Schremp
       W   27   20  Chicago (Simeon)
       L   42   56  Oswego (H.S.)
2007-6A    34   48  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Chris Schremp
       W   41   16  Aurora (Marmion Academy)
       W   56   36  Oswego (H.S.)
       L   34   48  Lemont (H.S.)
2008-6A    28   35  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Chris Schremp
       L   28   35  Highland Park
2009-6A     7   40  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Chris Schremp
       W   20   12  Chicago (King)
       W   31    7  Aurora (Marmion Academy)
       W   28   20  Belvidere (North)
       L    7   40  Cary (C.-Grove)
2010-6A     7   14  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Chris Schremp
       W   35   26  Oak Park (Fenwick)
       W   20    6  Chicago (Morgan Park)
       W   37   10  Crystal Lake (South)
       L    7   14  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
2011-6A    35   14  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Chris Schremp
       W   49    0  Aurora (Marmion Academy)
       W   55    7  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
       W   35    7  LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
       W   33   22  Batavia
       W   35   14  Peoria (Richwoods)
2013-6A    17   21  2-1 (7-5)      DNP  Chris Schremp
       W   21   14  Lake Villa (Lakes)
       W   21   20  Aurora (Marmion Academy)
       L   17   21  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
2014-6A    14   38  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Chris Schremp
       L   14   38  Lake Villa (Lakes)
2015-6A    27   35  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Chris Schremp
       W   56   12  Crystal Lake (South)
       W   40   13  Lake Forest (H.S.)
       W   42   13  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
       L   27   35  Lombard (Montini)