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State Final Teams: Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) | East St. Louis (Sr.)

Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) (12-1)


School Information

Name: Prairie Ridge High School
City: Crystal Lake
County: McHenry
Classification Enrollment: 1446.5
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, Nicholas Margiotta, Evan Kozlowski, John Caldarella, Andy Orgler, Edwin Smith, John Byham, John Carroll, Bret Grapenthin
Athletic Trainer: Anna Holke
Captains: Andrew Fryer, Kyle Koelblinger, Connor Lydon, Blake Brown
Managers: Isabella Crimaldi, Hailey Gulbransen, Lily Alcazar, Julia Vosberg/Fiona Olsen
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Chicago (Phillips), 24-19, in Second Round

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Andrew Fryer LB 6-2 190 Sr.
2 Zach Bentsen RB 5-11 170 So.
3 Blake Brown RB 6-0 190 Sr.
4 Ty Baker CB 5-8 165 Jr.
5 Jackson Rietz K 6-0 270 Jr.
6 Taidhgin Trost RB 6-2 170 Jr.
7 Joshua Crandall LB 6-0 195 Sr.
8 Kyle Koelblinger S 5-9 180 Sr.
9 Connor Lydon QB 6-1 185 Sr.
10 Mason Loucks DB 5-7 150 So.
11 Keegan Garis WR 6-3 190 Sr.
12 George Concialdi TE 6-2 200 Sr.
14 Nathan Greetham QB 5-7 150 Fr.
15 Adrian Rendon WR 6-2 160 Sr.
16 Nathan Hess DB 5-7 140 So.
17 Sajiv Shah FS 5-5 140 Jr.
18 Ty Lee DB 5-7 125 So.
19 Patrick Gartner DL 5-8 180 Jr.
20 Tyler Crawford DB 6-1 185 Jr.
21 Matt Loucks LB 6-1 220 Sr.
23 Zachary Lindquist DB 5-8 140 So.
24 Cole Anderson LB 5-10 150 So.
25 Marko Mancini DB 5-9 150 Jr.
26 Andrew Rightmyer DB 5-9 140 So.
27 Braedon Hatter LB 5-9 145 Fr.
28 Tyler Vasey QB 5-6 120 Fr.
30 Daniel Lewis DB 5-10 160 Sr.
31 Jack Stone WR 5-10 135 Jr.
32 George Bieschke RB 5-10 180 Jr.
33 Carter Evans FB 6-4 215 Jr.
34 Noah Solis RB 5-8 146 So.
35 Victor Ebirim LB 6-0 180 Fr.
36 Jake Masini DB 6-1 170 Sr.
38 Matt Fryer DB 5-10 152 So.
39 Alex Knope FB 5-6 145 Fr.
40 William Powell LB 6-1 175 Jr.
41 Ryan Koelblinger DB 5-3 115 Fr.
44 Jacob Simms LB 5-10 200 So.
45 James Jewell RB 5-9 135 So.
46 Jeffrey North DL 5-9 175 Fr.
50 Arya Bhardwaj DL 5-10 170 So.
51 Tristen Romine DL 5-8 220 Jr.
52 John McMinn LB 5-7 160 So.
53 Aidan Dunican DL 6-1 195 Sr.
54 Matthew Nygren OL 6-0 180 So.
55 Eric Anderson LB 5-6 155 So.
56 Jack Petty OL 5-10 195 So.
57 Ryan Pearson OL 6-3 275 Jr.
59 Kamden Maxwell OL 5-9 190 Fr.
60 Sam Ripple LB 6-0 205 Sr.
61 J.C. Juliano OL 5-10 190 So.
63 Victor Rangel OL 6-1 195 So.
64 Preston Polizzi OL 6-1 265 Sr.
66 Sam Schultz OL 5-11 165 So.
70 Andrew Renteria DL 5-10 250 Jr.
72 Brandon Dodaro OL 6-2 280 Jr.
73 Nick Mattran OL 5-10 285 Sr.
74 Henrik Nystrom OL 5-10 200 Fr.
75 Riley Smith OL 6-2 270 Sr.
76 Jack Schnoor OL 6-1 220 So.
80 Brett Nygren DL 6-1 200 Sr.
81 Landon Miller TE 6-1 155 Fr.
82 Nathan LaFever LB 5-3 135 So.
84 Hunter Wozny DL 5-6 210 Sr.
86 Yahshua Tapia DL 5-7 160 So.
87 Ryan Goudschaal WR 6-1 190 Sr.
88 Jake Dolan TE 5-9 175 So.
89 Anthony Pizzo DL 5-4 145 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Jackson Rietz
Kickoff Returners: Kyle Koelblinger, Blake Brown
Punter: Kyle Koelblinger
Punt Returners: Kyle Koelblinger
Placekicker: Kyle Koelblinger
Placekick Holder: Connor Lydon

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
OL 57 Ryan Pearson 6-3 275 Jr.
OL 64 Preston Polizzi 6-1 265 Sr.
OL 73 Nick Mattran 5-10 285 Sr.
OL 75 Riley Smith 6-2 270 Sr.
OL 76 Jack Schnoor 6-1 220 So.
QB 9 Connor Lydon 6-1 185 Sr.
RB 3 Blake Brown 6-0 190 Sr.
RB 6 Taidhgin Trost 6-2 170 Jr.
RB 8 Kyle Koelblinger 5-9 180 Sr.
TE 12 George Concialdi 6-2 200 Sr.
WR 87 Ryan Goudschaal 6-1 190 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 181
Line: 6-1, 263
Receivers: 6-2, 195
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 10 Mason Loucks 5-7 150 So.
DB 4 Ty Baker 5-8 165 Jr.
DB 38 Matt Fryer 5-10 152 So.
DL 75 Riley Smith 6-2 270 Sr.
DL 80 Brett Nygren 6-1 200 Sr.
DL 19 Patrick Gartner 5-8 180 Jr.
LB 20 Tyler Crawford 6-1 185 Jr.
LB 21 Matt Loucks 6-1 220 Sr.
LB 7 Joshua Crandall 6-0 195 Sr.
LB 1 Andrew Fryer 6-2 190 Sr.
S 8 Kyle Koelblinger 5-9 180 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-8, 162
Line: 6-0, 217
Linebackers: 6-1, 198

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        624
First Downs              
First Downs Rushing      
First Downs Passing      
Rushes Attempted              360
Yards Rushing            
Yards Passing            
Total Yards              
Passes Attempted         
Passes Completed         
Passes Had Intercepted          2
Fumbles                  
Fumbles Lost             
Interceptions                  27
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th
For                           187     252     143      49
Against                        36      38      15      43
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Taidhgin Trost                 23                        
Kyle Koelblinger                9      78               1
Carter Evans                   16                        
Blake Brown                    12                              72
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Carter Evans                  107     897      15     8.4
Taidhgin Trost                 52     598      10    11.5
Connor Lydon                   52     486      12       8
Blake Brown                    55     478       9     8.7
Kyle Koelblinger               36     441       9    12.3
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Connor Lydon                   75      44       2     942
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Taidhgin Trost                 16     523      13    32.8
Blake Brown                    11     159       2    14.5
Ryan Goudschaal                 8     104       2      13
Punting                       No.    Avg.
Kyle Koelblinger               12    34.2
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Kyle Koelblinger               78      78       2       1
Tackles                   Tackles   Sacks     TFL
Josh Crandall                 118       4
Matt Loucks                   116       5      10

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Crystal Lake (Central) W 40 0
9/6 Hampshire W 59 0
9/13 Huntley L 24 28
9/20 Carpentersville (Dundee-Crown) W 56 0
9/27 McHenry W 48 3
10/4 Algonquin (Jacobs) W 56 15
10/11 Burlington (Central) W 56 16
10/18 Cary (C.-Grove) W 42 7
10/25 Crystal Lake (South) W 79 28
IHSA Playoffs
11/2 Grayslake (North) W 51 6
11/9 Chicago (Simeon) W 49 0
11/16 Cary (C.-Grove) W 14 13
11/23 Deerfield (H.S.) W 49 16

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
2018 9-4
2019 12-1
18 yrs. 154-55

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)
2017-6A    28   21  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Chris Schremp
       W   61   24  Crystal Lake (Central)
       W   17   13  Cary (C.-Grove)
       W   42    7  Villa Park (Willowbrook)
       W   42   21  Hoffman Estates (H.S.)
       W   28   21  LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
2018-6A    19   24  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Chris Schremp
       W   38   14  Darien (Hinsdale South)
       L   19   24  Chicago (Phillips)