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Football: Prairie Ridge runs to Class 6A title

CHAMPAIGN--Jordan Getzelman made Peoria Richwoods pay. Over and over again. Utilizing the Wolves’ sprint option to gash the Knights’ perimeter, Getzelman scored two touchdowns and …

  • May 1, 2012

Trying to grasp a historical day

CHAMPAIGN – For most kids who play high school football in Illinois, it will never get any better than making it to a state title …

  • Apr 16, 2012

Football: State title game preview capsules

All games at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, and broadcast by Comcast SportsNet and Ch. 5.2. CLASS 1A Tuscola (11-2) vs. Dakota (11-2) When: 10 a.m. Friday …

  • Mar 16, 2012

Football: Prairie Ridge’s Nick Nissen smart on, off the field

Nick Nissen has taken reading to a new level at Prairie Ridge. The senior quarterback, who has a 4.3 GPA and 31 ACT score, doesn’t …

  • Feb 1, 2012

Football: Third time’s a charm as Prairie Ridge downs Batavia

After losing the the 6A semifinals the last two years, Prairie Ridge’s Connor Greenwald wanted to make sure there was not a three-peat. Greenwald rushed …

  • Jan 19, 2012

Football: Semifinal football preview capsules

Click the link to view the Herald-News football preview capsules. CLASS 8A Bolingbrook at Naperville Central When: 1 p.m. Saturday Outlook: Few classes have come …

  • Dec 12, 2011

Football: Prairie Ridge ‘D’ dominates Nazareth

Josh Hrudicka and John Borst made an early statement for Prairie Ridge Saturday in Crystal Lake and the rest of the Wolves answered with a …

  • Nov 23, 2011

Quarterfinal football preview capsules

Click the links to view the SouthtownStar football preview capsules or the Herald-News football preview capsules. Class 8A Downers South at Bolingbrook When: 6 p.m. …

  • Nov 19, 2011

Football: Prairie Ridge rolls by Glenbard South

Just over 10 weeks after their first matchup-up with Prairie Ridge, Glenbard South experienced a bit of deja vu in a 55-7 loss Saturday night …

  • Nov 12, 2011

Fumble woes don’t bother Prairie Ridge

Prairie Ridge overcame three first-quarter fumbles, one of which was lost, and dominated Marmion 49-0 in a Class 6A first round matchup Saturday afternoon. The …

  • Nov 5, 2011

Cary-Grove pulls upset over Prairie Ridge

Quinn Baker and Cary-Grove pulled the big upset over No. 7 Prairie Ridge 22-21 in overtime Friday in Crystal Lake. In overtime, Nick Nissen scored …

  • Oct 28, 2011

Slow start doesn’t stop Prairie Ridge

Corey Barcoft didn’t see Friday night’s Fox Valley Valley showdown unfolding quite this way. Barcoft and the Prairie Ridge defense had given up just four …

  • Oct 18, 2011
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Week 7 football preview capsules

Click the link to see the Herald-News football preview capsules, the Naperville Sun football preview capsules or the SouthtownStar football preview capsules. Hubbard vs. Robeson …

  • Oct 8, 2011

Prairie Ridge 'D' the difference in win

Collin Corcoran led the charge for Prairie Ridge’s defense as the Wolves forced five turnovers in their 41-16 victory over host Crystal Lake South Friday. …

  • Oct 7, 2011

Week 6 football preview capsules

Click the link to see the Herald-News Week 6 football preview capsules, the Naperville Sun Week 6 football preview capsules or the Beacon-News Week 6 …

  • Oct 6, 2011

Getzelman great for Prairie Ridge

Behind the efforts of Jordan Getzelman, Prairie Ridge crushed Dundee-Crown 55-0 in Crystal Lake on Friday night. Getzelman scored four touchdowns, rushed for 80 yards …

  • Sep 16, 2011

Fox Valley Valley football preview

FOX VALLEY VALLEY Outlook: Powerhouses Cary-Grove and Crystal Lake South have company in the FVC Valley with Prairie Ridge moving into the division after back-to-back …

  • Aug 25, 2011

Super 25 countdown: Prairie Ridge

Nick Nissen is a National Honor Society member with a 4.3 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale, so he's smart enough to know he could …

  • Aug 11, 2011

Prarie Ridge shuts out Grayslake North

Prairie Ridge 31, Grayslake North 0: Stephen Covalt led Prairie Ridge with two touchdowns (one passing, one running). Connor Greenwald rushed for a touchdown and …

  • Oct 2, 2010

Prairie Ridge shuts out Woodstock

Prairie Ridge 55, Woodstock 0: Jordan Getzelman rushed for two touchdowns and caught two more from quarterback Steven Covalt to lead the Wolves. Matt Mugnai, …

  • Aug 28, 2010

Wolves' run ends at hands of Boylan

In Crystal Lake, they will surely remember the Titans, who took advantage of Prairie Ridge's five lost fumbles. Rockford Boylan took the opening kick, scored …

  • Nov 20, 2010

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