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Callahan, Crusaders make splash at state

BY MIKE CLARK -- SUN-TIMES NEWS GROUP — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00 CST

Kevin Callahan was a homer shy of the cycle as Brother Rice bounced Prairie Ridge 8-3 Tuesday in pool play at the IHSBCA summer state tourney.

Prairie Ridge wins 4A

BY CURT HERRON Special to the Herald News — Sun, 8 Jun 2008 04:00 CST

Prairie Ridge scored two runs in the sixth inning to rally for a 3-2 victory over Oak Park in Saturday's initial IHSA Class 4A Baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field.

Super Swank: Prairie Ridge wins 4A crown

BY SEAN DUNCAN — Sun, 8 Jun 2008 23:00 CST

Prairie Ridge ace T.J. Swank drove in two runs, including the game-tying triple, to propel the Wolves to a 3-2 victory over Oak Park in the Class 4A state championship game Saturday at Joliet's Silver Cross Field.

Six-run fifth carries Wolves

BY TINA AKOURIS -- SUN-TIMES — Fri, 6 Jun 2008 17:00 CST

Prairie Ridge�s six-run fifth inning overwhelmed defending state champion Neuqua Valley, and gave the Wolves a 7-1 win in a Class 4A state semifinal Friday at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.

Neuqua aims to double its pleasure at state

BY SEAN DUNCAN — Thu, 5 Jun 2008 19:00 CST

Led by ace pitcher Ian Krol, Neuqua Valley is looking to become the first repeat state baseball champ in nearly 50 years.

Neuqua, Prairie Ridge are familiar foes

BY BRAD ENGEL -- NAPERVILLE SUN — Thu, 5 Jun 2008 19:00 CST

Neuqua Valley ace Ian Krol can give his teammates scouting reports on Prairie Ridge's top pitchers, because he was on the same summer team as T.J. Swank, Michael Heesch and Nick Martini.

Corsairs just miss making Final Four

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 04:00 CST

Carmel Catholic had several early chances to deliver a knockout punch. But Prairie Ridge avoided the jabs and then delivered a blow to the gut in the eighth inning to beat the Corsairs 5-4 in Monday's Schaumburg Supersectional at Alexian Field.

Ljunggren�s winner sends Wolves to state

BY SEAN DUNCAN — Mon, 2 Jun 2008 19:00 CST

Chad Ljunggren's single in the bottom of the eighth inning propelled Prairie Ridge to a thrilling 5-4 victory over No. 3 Carmel in the Class 4A Schaumburg Supersectional on Monday at Alexian Field.

Corsairs fall to Prairie Ridge in 8 innings

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 19:00 CST

Carmel had several early chances to deliver but Prairie Ridge avoided the jabs and then delivered a blow in the eighth inning to beat the Corsairs 5-4 in Tuesday's Schaumburg Supersectional at Alexian Field.

Failure to hit in clutch costs Carmel in loss to Prairie Ridge

BY DAVE MASTERSON -- NEWS-SUN — Mon, 2 Jun 2008 19:00 CST

Carmel had plenty of opportunities against Prairie Ridge but couldn't deliver as the Wolves won 5-4 Monday at the Schaumburg Supersectional at Alexian Field.

Prairie Ridge, Swank stymie CL South

BY TAYLOR BECHTOLD -- PIONEER PRESS — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:00 CST

T.J. Swank spotted Crystal Lake South two early runs, but Prairie Ridge came back strong to win 12-2 Thursday in the Class 4A Rockford Guilford Sectional semifinals.

Wolves top Woodstock

Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00 CST

Prairie Ridge 8, Woodstock 4: Nolan Jacoby and Nick Martinin each knocked in a pair of RBI as the Wolves won their own regional. T.J. Swank scattered just three hits on the mound for Prairie Ridge.