Austin Padjen

Prairie Ridge Head Baseball Coach / Football Coach. Educator.

[Austin Padjen @AustinPadjen]

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!

[Austin Padjen @AustinPadjen]

@DDeloach26 @NIU_Baseball @ryancopelandNIU @cpeacockNIU @JKelchNIU @CLSBaseball @LukeDunham77 Congrats buddy. Can’t wait to see what’s next!

[Austin Padjen @AustinPadjen]

@ILGRBGertz Love it coach! Thanks for letting me into your dugout and being a part of your team. Awesome to watch.

[Northwest Herald Preps - Shaw Local @NWHPreps]

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.

Story by @JoeAguilar64: https://t.co/RKCINum0CO @ridge_baseball

[Perfect Game Iowa @IowaPG]

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

[Perfect Game Iowa @IowaPG]

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

[Perfect Game Iowa @IowaPG]

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

[Perfect Game Iowa @IowaPG]

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

[Perfect Game Iowa @IowaPG]

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

[Perfect Game Iowa @IowaPG]

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

[Perfect Game Iowa @IowaPG]

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

[Perfect Game Iowa @IowaPG]

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

[Perfect Game Iowa @IowaPG]

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

[Austin Padjen @AustinPadjen]

Congrats G!!!

[McHenry County College Athletics @MCCScots]

Congrats to Second Team 2025 ISCC Baseball All-Conference 📣 Gabe Ness & Caden Guenther 🧨
Baseball you are #ScotPride

[Austin Padjen @AustinPadjen]

@gabe00100859 @LorasBaseball @LorasMSoccer Congrats porter. Best of luck to you this season!

[Austin Padjen @AustinPadjen]

🐐. 🐐. 🐐 legends

[Chicago Scouts Assoc @ChiScoutsAssoc]

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.

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

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

[Austin Padjen @AustinPadjen]

@HDJBaseball @CLCentralHS Thank you Coach!

[Austin Padjen @AustinPadjen]

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

[PRHS Baseball - State - 08-1st, 14-4th, 21-2nd @ridge_baseball]

@cltigerbaseball you just never know!! Congrats boys!!! #dogpile

[Austin Padjen @AustinPadjen]

Go tigers 🐅

[Carson Sterchi @CarsonSterk]

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!