Team Preview: Prairie Ridge

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School: Prairie Ridge

Mascot: Wolves

Conference: Fox Valley Conference

Twitter: @PrairieRidgeFB

Head Coach: Chris Schremp

Assistant Coaches: Joe Terhaar, Andy Peterson, Ryan O'Neill, Nick Margiotta, John Caldarella, Evan Kozlowski, Matt Dunker, Andy Orgler

2017 results: 14-0 (8-0) Fox Valley Conference. The Wolves made the Class 6A state playoff field and defeated Crystal lake Central, Cary-Grove, Willowbrook, Hoffman Estates and Nazareth Academy to capture the Class 6A state title.

2018 Prairie Ridge Wolves schedule

vs Crystal Lake Central

@ Hampshire

vs Huntley

@ Dundee-Crown

vs McHenry

@ Jacobs

@ Waubonsie Valley

vs Cary-Grove

@ Crystal Lake South

Returning Offensive Starters

Name	Position	Grad Year	Height	Weight

Ethan Kirchberg	RB	2019	5-foot-10	175
Jackson Wilis	FB	2019	5-foot-8	185
Tim Maguire	OG	2019	6-foot-3	260
Riley Smith	OT	2020	6-foot-4	280
Carter Evans	TE	2021	6-foot-3	195

Returning Defensive Starters

Name	Position	Grad Year	Height	Weight

Kyle Koelblinger	S	2020	5-foot-9	180
Josh Crandall	DL	2020	6-foot-2	220
Drew Fryer	LB	2020	6-foot-2	180
Jared Lindqust	CB	2019	6-foot-1	175

2018 Prairie Ridge Wolves Summer/7on7 plans

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Did you know...that Prairie Ridge has now won 28 straight games? The Wolves last loss came back in the 2015 season to Montini Catholic in the Class 6A state semifinal round. Also Prairie Ridge head coach Chris Schremp has led the Wolves to three state titles (2011/2016/2017) over the past seven seasons.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2018 Prairie Ridge Wolves? One of the biggest questions in IHSA football this season is can the Wolves keep up it's state champion ways minus the likes of Superman (Samson Evans/Iowa), Jeff Jenkins (Iowa) and a very talented 2017 senior group lost to graduation? The Wolves will welcome back 9 returning starters this season and should again be a force in the FVC and beyond in 2018.

Keep an Eye on: Prairie Ridge junior QB Connor Lydon. Lydon was Samson Evans backup in 2017 and saw some decent reps and playing time running the Wolves option attack in 2018. While no one can possibly run the Wolves offense like Evans did, Lydon will have plenty of opportunities to make a name for himself in 2018.

EDGYTM's Way Too Early Regular Season record prediction for the Prairie Ridge? 8-1/7-2