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State Final Teams: Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) | LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)

Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) (13-0)


School Information

Name: Prairie Ridge High School
City: Crystal Lake
County: McHenry
Classification Enrollment: 1457
Nickname: Wolves
Colors: Maroon/Silver
Conference: Fox Valley
Superintendent: Steve Olsen
Principal: Dr. Steven Koch
Athletic Director: Mark Gilbert
Head Coach: Chris Schremp
Assistant Coaches: Joseph Terhaar, Andy Petersen, Ryan O'Neill, Matt Dunker, John Caldarella, Evan Kozlowski, John Mason, John Byham, John Carroll, Bill Murphy, David Hartl, Scott Taylor, Andy Orgler, Bret Grapenthin
Athletic Trainer: Anna Holke
Captains: Samson Evans, Joe Perhats, Jeffrey Jenkins, Justin Mikolajczewski
Managers: Kylie Schremp, Maggiel Schremp, Anna Nash, Emily Farstead
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin), 48-17, in 6A State Final

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Drew Norton DB 5-10 175 Sr.
2 Ethan Kirchberg RB 5-10 160 Jr.
4 Jackson Willis RB 5-7 175 Jr.
5 Charles Salerno LB 5-11 170 Jr.
6 Ryan Kirchberg DB 5-10 160 Jr.
7 Daniel Faccone TE 6-0 180 Jr.
8 Kyle Koelblinger DB-K 5-8 160 So.
9 Connor Lydon QB 6-0 170 So.
10 Paul Anderson REC 5-10 165 Jr.
11 Sam Concialdi DB 6-0 165 Sr.
12 Ty Baker QB 5-6 145 Fr.
14 Connor Lima REC 6-0 165 Jr.
15 Zach Orr DL 5-11 195 So.
16 Jared Lindquist DB 5-10 150 Jr.
17 Dylan Steinkamp RB 5-8 175 Jr.
18 Blake Brown RB 5-11 170 So.
19 Trevor Schwallie LB 5-10 180 Jr.
20 Justin Mikolajczewski DB 5-11 165 Sr.
21 Joe Perhats LB 6-3 205 Sr.
22 Samson Evans QB 6-1 210 Sr.
23 Paolo Dolleton RB 5-10 170 Jr.
24 Matthew Porter RB 5-10 155 Fr.
25 Jacob Ommen LB 6-1 215 Sr.
27 Michael Pilafas DB 6-0 160 Sr.
29 Ryan Wilcox LB 5-11 195 Jr.
30 Nathan Baylen DB 5-11 150 Sr.
31 Keegan Garis REC 6-1 160 So.
32 Zach Gulbransen RB 5-10 185 Sr.
33 Matthew Loucks LB 6-0 200 So.
34 Carter Evans REC 6-2 185 Fr.
35 Brandon Minutillo TE 6-1 140 Jr.
40 Nicholas Hess DB 5-8 145 So.
42 Drew Fryer LB 6-1 165 So.
43 Patrick Coyle LB 5-11 150 So.
44 Sean Sullens LB 5-9 160 Sr.
45 Carson Patten DL 6-0 150 Jr.
51 Ryan Nathan OL 6-0 250 Sr.
52 George Concialdi DL 6-0 200 So.
54 Phil Koenig DL 5-9 190 Sr.
55 Steel Blew OT 6-0 190 Jr.
56 Brett Nygren OL 6-0 175 So.
57 Ryan Pearson OL 6-0 195 Fr.
58 Joshua Crandall DL 6-0 205 So.
63 Jackson Wenrich OL 5-10 185 Jr.
64 Preston Polizzi OL 6-0 240 So.
65 Aidan Dunican DL 5-11 150 So.
66 Justin Grapenthin OL 6-3 250 Sr.
67 Michael Michalak DL 6-2 220 Jr.
70 Jackson Rietz K 6-0 235 Fr.
72 Benjamin Schultz OL 6-6 300 Sr.
73 Nicholas Mattran OL 6-2 250 So.
75 Riley Smith OL 6-2 250 So.
76 Matthew Farstead DL 6-4 270 Sr.
77 Jeffrey Jenkins OL-DL 6-4 280 Sr.
78 Timothy Maguire OL 6-2 215 Jr.
79 Khan Dang OL 5-10 250 Sr.
80 Jake Masini LB 6-0 165 So.
81 Drew Gende TE 6-4 180 Jr.
83 Tyler Crawford RB 5-8 135 Fr.
84 Ryan Goudschaal TE 6-0 170 So.
85 Michael Eschweiler REC 6-0 190 So.
87 Cooper Tomlin TE 6-2 195 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Jackson Rietz
Kickoff Returners: Samson Evans, Justin Mikolajczewski
Punter: Justin Mikolajczewski
Punt Returners: Samson Evans, Justin Mikolajczewski
Placekicker: Kyle Koelblinger
Placekick Holder:

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
OL 54 Phil Koenig 5-9 190 Sr.
OL 66 Justin Grapenthin 6-3 250 Sr.
OL 72 Benjamin Schultz 6-6 300 Sr.
OL 77 Jeffrey Jenkins 6-4 280 Sr.
OL 78 Timothy Maguire 6-2 215 Jr.
QB 22 Samson Evans 6-1 210 Sr.
RB 32 Zach Gulbransen 5-10 185 Sr.
RB 2 Ethan Kirchberg 5-10 160 Jr.
RB 4 Jackson Willis 5-7 175 Jr.
REC 34 Carter Evans 6-2 185 Fr.
TE 87 Cooper Tomlin 6-2 195 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 182
Line: 6-2, 247
Receivers: 6-2, 190
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 20 Justin Mikolajczewski 5-11 165 Sr.
CB 27 Michael Pilafas 6-0 160 Sr.
DL 54 Phil Koenig 5-9 190 Sr.
DL 58 Joshua Crandall 6-0 205 So.
DL 77 Jeffrey Jenkins 6-4 280 Sr.
LB 21 Joe Perhats 6-3 205 Sr.
LB 1 Drew Norton 5-10 175 Sr.
LB 8 Kyle Koelblinger 5-8 160 So.
LB 11 Sam Concialdi 6-0 165 Sr.
MLB 25 Jacob Ommen 6-1 215 Sr.
S 42 Drew Fryer 6-1 165 So.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 163
Line: 6-0, 225
Linebackers: 6-0, 184

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                                                            
First Downs                                   203                 165
First Downs Rushing                                                 
First Downs Passing                                                  
Rushes Attempted                         586                       
Yards Rushing                            4679                       
Yards Passing                                717                       
Total Yards                                  5416
Passes Attempted                            58
Passes Completed                           27
Passes Had Intercepted                    0
Fumbles                                              7
Fumbles Lost                                     3
Interceptions                                    10

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

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Samson Evans                                  45                                                                         270
Zach Gulbransen                             17                                                                         102
Kyle Koelblinger                                                 69                                      4               81               

Rushing                                         Att.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Samson Evans                               225           1957                36              8.7               71
Zach Gulbransen                           120           1124                14              9.3               93
Jackson Willis                               116             824                11              7.1               38               

Passing                                          Att.       Comp.             Int.           Yds.              TD
Samson Evans                                  51                24                  0             610                  8

Receiving                                       No.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Zach Gulbransen                             13             331                  3            25.4               65
Cooper Tomlin                                  5             185                  2                37               61
Ethan Kirchberg                                3                77                  1            25.6               36

Punting                                          No.           Avg.          Long
Justin Mikolajczewski                    20            37.2               42

                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Kyle Koelblinger                             74                69                  5                  4               42

                                                      Total                         Tackles
Defense                                   Tackles         Sacks     for Loss              Int.
Jeff Jenkins                                       36                  4                  8                  1
Jacob Ommen                                110                10                15                  0
Joe Perhats                                        94                  7                13                  1
Drew Norton                                    48                  1                  1                  6

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/25 Cary (C.-Grove) W 7 6
9/1 Huntley W 51 43
9/8 Crystal Lake (Central) W 56 13
9/15 Crystal Lake (South) W 56 14
9/22 Bartlett W 63 7
9/29 McHenry W 42 14
10/6 Hampshire W 55 14
10/13 Algonquin (Jacobs) W 30 16
10/20 Carpentersville (Dundee-Crown) W 55 14
IHSA Playoffs
10/28 Crystal Lake (Central) W 61 24
11/4 Cary (C.-Grove) W 17 13
11/11 Villa Park (Willowbrook) W 42 7
11/18 Hoffman Estates (H.S.) W 42 21

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 14-0 (1st)
2017 13-0
16 yrs. 133-50

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)
2016-6A    48   17  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Chris Schremp
       W   41    0  
       W   51   24  Lombard (Montini)
       W   71    7  Lake Forest (H.S.)
       W   54   35  DeKalb
       W   48   17  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)