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: 1338.5
Nickname: Wolves
Colors: Maroon/Silver
Conference: Fox Valley
Superintendent: Steve Olson
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, Josef Schroeder, Evan Kozlowski, John Byham, Andy Orgler
Athletic Trainer: Anna Naranjo
Captains: Benjamin Eschman, Nathan Greetham, Ryan Koelblinger, Tyler Vasey
Managers: Megan Koelblinger, Aniya Koplinski, Madison Koehler, Jessica Kemnitz/Kylie Winoker
Roster
 
  | No. | 
    Name | 
  Pos. | 
  Ht. | 
  Wt. | 
  Yr. | 
 
 
  | 1 | 
    Travis Dittmer | 
  FB | 
  5-7 | 
  125 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 2 | 
    Ryan Koelblinger | 
  LB | 
  5-6 | 
  145 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 3 | 
    Drake Tomasiewicz | 
  RB | 
  6-1 | 
  175 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 4 | 
    Nathan Greetham | 
  FB | 
  5-7 | 
  182 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 5 | 
    Braedon Hatter | 
  RB | 
  6-0 | 
  180 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 6 | 
    Luke Vanderwiel | 
  RB | 
  5-7 | 
  150 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 7 | 
    Tyler Vasey | 
  QB | 
  5-11 | 
  170 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 9 | 
    Joseph Vanderwiel | 
  LB | 
  5-11 | 
  165 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 10 | 
    Jack Finn | 
  RB | 
  5-10 | 
  155 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 12 | 
    Picasso Ruiz | 
  QB | 
  6-1 | 
  175 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 14 | 
    Nicholas Schons | 
  DB | 
  5-9 | 
  136 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 15 | 
    Logan Thennes | 
  DB | 
  6-0 | 
  145 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 16 | 
    Dominic Creatore | 
  S | 
  5-11 | 
  185 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 17 | 
    Logan Harlow | 
  DB | 
  5-11 | 
  170 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 18 | 
    Zander Severson | 
  DB | 
  5-10 | 
  160 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 19 | 
    Jeffrey North | 
  DL | 
  5-10 | 
  160 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 20 | 
    Jacob Kendall | 
  TE-DL | 
  6-2 | 
  190 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 21 | 
    Colton Thennes | 
  DB | 
  5-9 | 
  140 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 23 | 
    Alex Knope | 
  LB | 
  5-3 | 
  160 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 24 | 
    Gavin Piekos | 
  LB | 
  6-1 | 
  185 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 25 | 
    Connor Koch | 
  LB | 
  5-10 | 
  165 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 27 | 
    Elijah Loeding | 
  REC | 
  6-1 | 
  152 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 28 | 
    Jackson Torkelson | 
  S | 
  6-0 | 
  175 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 29 | 
    Michael Pochran | 
  RB | 
  6-0 | 
  193 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 30 | 
    Tristan Busch | 
  DL-RB | 
  5-10 | 
  175 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 31 | 
    Landon Severson | 
  LB | 
  5-9 | 
  175 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 32 | 
    Nicholas Petty | 
  DB | 
  5-5 | 
  125 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 33 | 
    Joe Gola | 
  LB | 
  6-1 | 
  165 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 36 | 
    Giovanni Creatore | 
  LB | 
  5-9 | 
  165 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 38 | 
    Jimmy Osimani | 
  RB | 
  5-10 | 
  130 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 41 | 
    Rory Rezendes | 
  RB | 
  5-8 | 
  130 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 42 | 
    Edward Perrone | 
  LB | 
  5-8 | 
  160 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 45 | 
    Andrew Koeppen | 
  LB | 
  6-2 | 
  175 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 46 | 
    Eli Shoufer | 
  RB | 
  5-7 | 
  130 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 48 | 
    Alex Blanken | 
  LB | 
  6-0 | 
  170 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 51 | 
    Christopher McCabe | 
  DL | 
  5-10 | 
  180 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 52 | 
    Charles Newport | 
  OL | 
  5-11 | 
  160 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 53 | 
    Jose Esparza | 
  LB | 
  6-2 | 
  175 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 54 | 
    Ebirim Victor | 
  LB | 
  6-0 | 
  200 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 56 | 
    Benjamin Eschman | 
  DL | 
  5-10 | 
  200 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 57 | 
    John Huser | 
  OL | 
  5-3 | 
  190 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 58 | 
    Johnathan Kemp | 
  OL | 
  6-0 | 
  180 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 59 | 
    Jace Kranig | 
  LB | 
  6-1 | 
  180 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 60 | 
    Fernando Rodriguez | 
  OL | 
  6-1 | 
  214 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 62 | 
    Ethan Goudschaal | 
  OL | 
  5-10 | 
  205 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 63 | 
    Walter Pollack | 
  DL | 
  5-11 | 
  210 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 64 | 
    Kyle Nichol | 
  DL | 
  6-0 | 
  280 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 65 | 
    Gavin Tinch | 
  DL | 
  6-3 | 
  285 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 66 | 
    Jack Pavlis | 
  OL | 
  6-2 | 
  205 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 67 | 
    John Fallaw | 
  OL-DL | 
  6-3 | 
  225 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 68 | 
    Zachary Helland | 
  OL | 
  6-1 | 
  220 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 70 | 
    Cole Wenrich | 
  DL | 
  5-10 | 
  210 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 71 | 
    Yaroslov Clark | 
  DL | 
  6-0 | 
  220 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 74 | 
    Henrik Nystrom | 
  OL | 
  6-2 | 
  240 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 75 | 
    Braeden Kehl | 
  DL | 
  5-8 | 
  180 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 76 | 
    Isaac Rodriguez | 
  OL | 
  6-2 | 
  260 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 78 | 
    Benjamin Nystrom | 
  OL | 
  6-0 | 
  170 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 80 | 
    Lorenzo Massart | 
  DB | 
  5-3 | 
  108 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 81 | 
    Andrew Czarnecki | 
  TE | 
  6-1 | 
  165 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 82 | 
    Brogan Amherdt | 
  K | 
  5-6 | 
  180 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 83 | 
    Matthew Schenher | 
  DB | 
  5-6 | 
  115 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 84 | 
    Andrew Cioper | 
  DB | 
  5-5 | 
  126 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 85 | 
    Landon Miller | 
  TE | 
  6-4 | 
  205 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 86 | 
    Trenton Horton | 
  OL | 
  5-6 | 
  140 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 87 | 
    Michael Nietzel | 
  TE | 
  5-10 | 
  175 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 88 | 
    Jack Perrone | 
  WR | 
  5-8 | 
  140 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 89 | 
    Colin Witowski | 
  LB | 
  5-6 | 
  140 | 
  Fr. | 
 
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Brogan Amherdt
Kickoff Returners: Tyler Vasey, Dominic Creatore
Punter: Landon Miller
Punt Returners: Tyler Vasey
Placekicker: Brogan Amherdt
Placekick Holder: Tyler Vasey
Starters
Offense
 
  | Position | 
  No. | 
  Name | 
  Height | 
  Weight | 
  Year | 
 
 
  | Cen | 
  74 | 
    Henrik Nystrom | 
  6-2 | 
  240 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | FB | 
  4 | 
    Nathan Greetham | 
  5-7 | 
  182 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | GRD | 
  60 | 
    Fernando Rodriguez | 
  6-1 | 
  214 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | GRD | 
  62 | 
    Ethan Goudschaal | 
  5-10 | 
  205 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | QB | 
  7 | 
    Tyler Vasey | 
  5-11 | 
  170 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | RB | 
  10 | 
    Jack Finn | 
  5-10 | 
  155 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | RB | 
  6 | 
    Luke Vanderwiel | 
  5-7 | 
  150 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | Rec | 
  17 | 
    Logan Harlow | 
  5-11 | 
  170 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | TE | 
  5 | 
    Braedon Hatter | 
  6-0 | 
  180 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | TKL | 
  67 | 
    John Fallaw | 
  6-3 | 
  225 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | TKL | 
  68 | 
    Zachary Helland | 
  6-1 | 
  220 | 
  So. | 
 
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-9, 164
Line: 6-1, 221
Receivers: 6-0, 175
Defense
 
  | Position | 
  No. | 
  Name | 
  Height | 
  Weight | 
  Year | 
 
 
  | DB | 
  16 | 
    Dominic Creatore | 
  5-11 | 
  185 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | DB | 
  17 | 
    Logan Harlow | 
  5-11 | 
  170 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | DB | 
  3 | 
    Drake Tomasiewicz | 
  6-1 | 
  175 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | DL | 
  63 | 
    Walter Pollack | 
  5-11 | 
  210 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | DL | 
  65 | 
    Gavin Tinch | 
  6-3 | 
  285 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | DL | 
  71 | 
    Yaroslov Clark | 
  6-0 | 
  220 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | LB | 
  9 | 
    Joseph Vanderwiel | 
  5-11 | 
  165 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | LB | 
  18 | 
    Zander Severson | 
  5-10 | 
  160 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | LB | 
  19 | 
    Jeffrey North | 
  5-10 | 
  160 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | LB | 
  31 | 
    Landon Severson | 
  5-9 | 
  175 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | LB | 
  2 | 
    Ryan Koelblinger | 
  5-6 | 
  145 | 
  Sr. | 
 
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 177
Line: 6-1, 238
Linebackers: 5-9, 161
Statistics
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Scores
 
  | Date | 
  Opponent | 
  W/L | 
  Own | 
  Opp | 
 
 
  | 8/26 | 
  McHenry | 
  W | 
   36  | 
   28  | 
 
 
  | 9/2 | 
  Burlington (Central) | 
  W | 
   63  | 
   28  | 
 
 
  | 9/9 | 
  Huntley | 
  W | 
   35  | 
   7  | 
 
 
  | 9/16 | 
  Algonquin (Jacobs) | 
  L | 
   35  | 
   42  | 
 
 
  | 9/23 | 
  Cary (Grove) | 
  W | 
   27  | 
   16  | 
 
 
  | 9/30 | 
  Hampshire | 
  W | 
   62  | 
   34  | 
 
 
  | 10/7 | 
  Carpentersville (Dundee-Crown) | 
  W | 
   35  | 
   14  | 
 
 
  | 10/14 | 
  Crystal Lake (South) | 
  W | 
   48  | 
   41  | 
 
 
  | 10/21 | 
  Crystal Lake (Central) | 
  W | 
   56  | 
   49  | 
 
 
  | IHSA Playoffs | 
 
 
  | 10/29 | 
  Crystal Lake (South) | 
  W | 
   63  | 
   55  | 
 
 
  | 11/5 | 
  Maple Park (Kaneland) | 
  W | 
   57  | 
   22  | 
 
 
  | 11/12 | 
  Machesney Park (Harlem) | 
  W | 
   69  | 
   28  | 
 
 
  | 11/19 | 
  Chicago (St. Ignatius) | 
  W | 
   21  | 
   19  | 
 
 
  | 11/26 | 
  East St. Louis (Sr.) | 
    | 
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    | 
 
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 | 
 
 
  | 2020 | 
   3-3 | 
 
 
  | 2021 | 
   9-3 | 
 
 
  | 2022 | 
   12-1 | 
 
 
  | 21 yrs. | 
  178-62 | 
 
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  TBA
       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)
2019-6A    21   43  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Chris Schremp
       W   51    6  Grayslake (North)
       W   49    0  Chicago (Simeon)
       W   14   13  Cary (C.-Grove)
       W   49   16  Deerfield (H.S.)
       L   21   43  East St. Louis (Sr.)
2021-6A    21   22  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Chris Schremp
       W   49    0  Vernon Hills
       W   49   20  Wauconda
       L   21   22  Lake Forest (H.S.)