Jim Ries

Husband/Father/Business Owner/Flight Instructor (CFI)

[Jim Ries @theJmacries]

I can't imagine a better fit for @RiesCooper than @JJCbaseball A top notch program with coaches who know how to develop and win. I'm so excited to watch him grow as a baseball player and young adult at the college level. I'm proud of you! Let's go Wolves! 🐺

[Jim Ries @theJmacries]

@alphafox Hope it didn’t fly over 100mph or they will have to pay $250/month for it! 🙄

[JJC Wolves Baseball @JJCbaseball]

New chapter starts 🐺

[Geneseo Maple Leafs Baseball @GeneseoBaseball]

Shoutout to Jackson McAvoy, Kruiz Ludwig, Kolton Schmoll-Burton and Cooper Ries for earning Western Big 6 Honorable Mention All-Conference honors! 👏🔥
Your hard work, grit, and dedication on the field did not go unnoticed. We’re proud of you!

[Geneseo Maple Leafs Baseball @GeneseoBaseball]

The Leafs battled hard and punched their ticket to Saturday’s title game vs. Washington! 💪⚾️

🔹 Kruiz Ludwig, Kolton Schmoll-Burton, and Jayden Burrage each had 🔥 2-hit nights at the plate.
🔹 Chris Berry was dominant in relief, tossing 4 shutout innings to close it out.

[Jim Ries @theJmacries]

@KValleroy @chasevandyk @DustyHart @msy_young @CoachSteck4 @JLeverton10 @coach_acosta11 Congratulations Kai!

[JJC Wolves Baseball @JJCbaseball]

Wolves win 7-6 over Oakton to advance to the RegionChampionship game tomorrow!
Zack Tarrant (3-4) w/ go ahead 1B in 8th!
Granados w/ 3 hits. Strode, Martin, Miller w/ 2 hits.
Matt Donovan w 3 scoreless IP
Danny O’Malley gets the W in relief
Wolves will play at 11am tomorrow

[Jim Ries @theJmacries]

Proud of our senior @RiesCooper

[Geneseo Maple Leafs Baseball @GeneseoBaseball]

Big win for the Leafs tonight in 5 innings!
The bats were hot and the energy was high on Senior Night.
Cooper Ries led the charge at the plate, going 4-for-4 with 2 doubles!
@MattRandazzo
@BrianStocking
@QCVarsity
@jaykidwellwhbf
@athleticsGHS
@kuff_sports
@JoeyDonia

[Jim Ries @theJmacries]

Thanks to @GeneseoBaseball for the incredible support @RiesCooper has received since freshman year from all coaches—from encouragement during tough times to 👊🏼 in the good. Special thanks to Coach Bess & Coach Nichols. Every bit has meant so much to us! Excited for @JJCbaseball

[Western Big 6 Stats @wb6stats]

WB6 Baseball Batting Average Leaders
(Conference games only - minimum of 12 PA)

Today's games:
Sterling (2-4) at UT (6-0)
Quincy (2-4) at Moline (3-3)
Geneseo (4-2) at Rock Island (2-4)
Alleman (2-4) at Galesburg (3-3)

[Jim Ries @theJmacries]

Every walkoff win deserves a flyover! ✈️⚾️

[JJC Wolves Baseball @JJCbaseball]

What a flyover! Future Wolf, @RiesCooper took this after the Wolves win today as he headed home! 👀

[Jim Ries @theJmacries]

💪🏻@RiesCooper

[Geneseo Maple Leafs Baseball @GeneseoBaseball]

Maple Leafs get their 3rd conference win of the season tonight with a strong pitching performance from Kolton Schmoll- Burton and Alex Moe.

@MattRandazzo
@BrianStocking
@QCVarsity
@jaykidwellwhbf
@athleticsGHS
@kuff_sports
@JoeyDonia
@GeneseoCurrent
@PrepBaseballIL

[Geneseo Maple Leafs Baseball @GeneseoBaseball]

Tonight, stick around after the Varsity Baseball game vs. Macomb for a special Youth Autograph Night!

📅 Date: Friday Night- 4/4/25
⚾ Game Time: 4:30 PM
🖊 Autograph Session: Immediately After the Game

Fans will have the chance to meet the players and get autographs.

[Jim Ries @theJmacries]

💣💣 day for @RiesCooper one in the top of the 1st and then battled out an 8 pitch ab with 2 outs in the top of the 7th to give @GeneseoBaseball the lead. @JJCbaseball @TJHannam10

[Geneseo Maple Leafs Baseball @GeneseoBaseball]

Cooper with the 2 out dinger in the top of the 7th to put the Leafs up 13-11.

[Geneseo Maple Leafs Baseball @GeneseoBaseball]

2 run shot in the top of the first to put the Leafs up 2-0

[JJC Wolves Baseball @JJCbaseball]

We. Back.

[Jim Ries @theJmacries]

@TJHannam10 Positivity breeds positive results! Opposite is also true.