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Three Prairie Ridge baseball players named to 2025 IHSBCA All-State team

Burlington Central, Cary-Grove, Huntley, Johnsburg also represented

Prairie Ridge’s Karson Stiefer reacts after drawing a walk against Jacobs in varsity baseball on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake.

Three Prairie Ridge players have been named to the 2025 Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association All-State team.

Making the Class 3A team for the Wolves were senior first baseman Karson Stiefer, senior second baseman Brennan Coyle and senior pitcher/outfielder Riley Golden.

Also earning All-State honors in Class 3A were Burlington Central senior pitcher/outfielder Chase Powrozek and Cary-Grove senior pitcher/designated hitter Charlie Taczy.

Huntley senior shortstop T.J. Jakubowski made the All-State team in Class 4A. Red Raiders senior corner infielder/pitcher AJ Putty was named honorable mention All-State.

McHenry, which finished second in Class 4A, did not have a player make the All-State team.

In Class 2A, Johnsburg senior pitcher/outfielder Evan Pohl earned All-State honors.

Joe Aguilar

Joe Aguilar

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