Prairie Ridge Head Baseball Coach / Football Coach. Educator.
Joined October 2014
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Fortunate to coach a phenomenal group of young men this year. Lot of laughs with this group, as well as victories! Varsity here they come!
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Once cut by his high school coach Glen Pecoraro, @AustinPadjen now replaces him at @PrairieRidgeHS. The Wolves graduate spent the past five seasons as Crystal Lake Central's pitching coach.
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Grady Condon (‘26, IL) gets the barrel out front and drives one deep to left for a two-run shot in the 2nd. Quick hands through the zone with strength at contact. Big swing that puts GRB Rays Illinois Yellow on the board. @PG_Illinois @PG_Uncommitted #MidwestWS
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Carter Kropke (‘26, IL) delivers with a sharp line drive double to right for GRB Rays Illinois Yellow. Starts with a wide base and transitions into a short, compact swing that finds the barrel clean. @PG_Illinois @PG_Uncommitted #MidwestWS
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Diego Herrera (‘26, IL) jumps on this pitch and laces a double down the LF line. Simple load with a smooth trigger and quick turn through the zone. @PG_Illinois @PG_Uncommitted #MidwestWS
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Carter Dees (‘26, IL) working the 82-85 mph range on the FB on in relief. Low-70s on the SL w/ good bite & depth to it. Good mover working down the slope. FB has some life to it. Has a clue for the actions. @PG_Illinois @PG_Uncommitted @GRBRays #MidwestWS
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Diego Herrera (‘26, IL) added 2 hits on the day, here’s those swings. Good move to it with deep hands and good barrel whip to impact it and drive it well. Has some strength in the hds. @PG_Illinois @PG_Uncommitted @GRBRays #MidwestWS
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Shane Pfeiffer (‘26, IL) added a couple of hits on the day, here’s both of those swings. Hands get deep & creates good whip working thru contact. Impacts well & was able to do damage time & time again. @PG_Illinois @PG_Uncommitted @GRBRays #MidwestWS
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Rocco Lentine (‘26, IL) added a base knock here. Compact frame w/ some strength in the hands. Able to drive the ball well & impact it just fine. @PG_Illinois @PG_Uncommitted @GRBRays #MidwestWS
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Ethan Wolf (‘26, IL) with a base knock here. Simple stroke w/ some present strength in the frame. Able to drive it well & capitalize on some of the strength that he possesses. @PG_Uncommitted @PG_Illinois @GRBRays #MidwestWS
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Ethan Riska (‘26, IL) added a base knock. Takes the hands to this one and drives it for a base knock. Bigger & physical frame w/ some strength to impact and drive the ball for a knock. @PG_Illinois @PG_Uncommitted @GRBRays #MidwestWS
Congrats G!!!
Congrats to Second Team 2025 ISCC Baseball All-Conference 📣 Gabe Ness & Caden Guenther 🧨
Baseball you are #ScotPride
🐐. 🐐. 🐐 legends
A big S/O to these 3 volunteers, a very large component of @IHSBCA1, Paul Belo, Kyle Nelson & Andy Deain. Without the contributions of MANY great coaches, CSA simply would not exist.
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RHP Ethan Riska (McHenry, 2026)
Tossed a five inning no-hitter, striking out five.
FB: 78-80 mph, T82
CB: 66-67 mph
#PBRatTheRock | @PrepBaseballIL
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@cltigerbaseball you just never know!! Congrats boys!!! #dogpile
FINAL
@cltigerbaseball captures the 3A State Title, defeating Lemont 3-2.
3B Rhett Ozment (2025) tripled home the winning run in the bottom of the 6th, to lift the Tigers to the win.
Congrats to both Crystal Lake Central (22-14) & @Lemont_Baseball (31-10) on great seasons.
What a run by these kids! Never gave up. Never had doubt. Just left it all on the field! So proud to be a part of this program and this school! #gotigers #freddywasready @CLCentralHS
Go tigers 🐅
What. A. Weekend. So much #TigerPride! Girls soccer & Co-op Girls Lacrosse teams took home SECTIONAL titles. Our boys baseball team claimed a regional title for first time in 16 years! Gavin Fujino (9th)and Jackson Hopkins (10th) made it to finals at the state track & field meet!
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HISTORY MAKER!!!
Brett Kiger (@beloit_baseball) launched his 43rd career home run in the Bucs' game two win over Monmouth to break the MWC career record!
Later in the game, for good measure, he belted number 44, breaking his single-season record (15).
Congrats Brett!
Congrats Coach!
With @HDJBaseball 's victory over Palatine on Saturday, Coach Murray earned his 250th career win. Congratulations on this acheivement, Coach!
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Uncommitted sophomore LHP Buzz Macke 6’3” 180. Athletic frame. 86-88 in pen this week. Was up to 89 in the fall with significantly more upside. 3.3 GPA. Will graduate. DM or email at [email protected] @FlatgroundApp
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INF Jaden Obaldo (Crystal Lake Central, 2024; @PBR_Uncommitted) squared his hardest ball up at 97.2 mph; hard gap-to-gap contact throughout BP.
5-foot-10, 175-pound frame with strength.
#ILStateGames
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