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DETROIT FREE APRIL 23, 1983 7A -T1 ft TT -1 I JL JL I J. I JLZ JL! Scouts ot 011 tracii 01 uca souinoaw By TERRY FOSTER Free Press Sports Writer 4 Mi a -t -x throw fastballs and come back with some breaking stuff the second time around." In a 24-1 victory over Warren last week, Karasinski struck out nine hitters and scattered four hits. KARASINSKI SAYS he won't turn professional out of high school. "I'm going to college. I want to get the education first," he said.

Utica is ranked in the top 10 of the MacombEast baseball polls. However, Chapoton is quick to point out that his team lost a lot of offensive punch from last year namely Dave Nash, Rod Brunelle and Jim Nowalski. Leading players this season include first baseman Ed Colinas, a 6-foot-3 senior who hit .385 last year. Also in the infield are second baseman Mike Schefka and shortstop Mike Pribula and third baseman Jeff Farrington. Utica won last year's Macomb Athletic Conference title even though Karasinski was out most of the season with a broken ankle.

He missed the rest of the high school season. fieiuer-first baseman; he batted .385 last year in limited action. Hard-throwing southpaws like Karasinski are at a premium in the baseball market. Against L'Anse Creuse, his fastball was clocked around 85 miles an hour. "The most exciting thing about him is that he is a left-hander who throws hard," said coach Chapoton.

"Everybody wants a couple of left-handers these days." "He has a good fastball and quick breaking curve," said Bob Kowaleski, who scouts Michigan for the Philadelphia Phillies. "It is difficult to say now if he can make it in the major leagues. He has to do a lot of improving and he knows that. But I'd say he is one of the top left-handed prospects in the state." TWO DAYS after his perfect game, Karasinski was relaxing in his living room with his parents (Frank and Delores) and friend Jeff Baker. They were watching the Tigers' Milt Wilcox come within an out of a perfect game.

That brought memories of a game when Karasinski, then 15, had two outs in the last inning and gave up a bloop single over second base. He wasn't about to let the same thing happen against L'Anse Creuse. Thoughts of a no-hitter crossed his mind in the third inning. Until then, the Lancers hadn't even been able to hit a foul ball, tit Dave Karasinski has an unspectacular pitching record for Utica High School the senior has won just five of 11 career decisions. Yet a dozen or so college and professional baseball scouts watch his every move and the number is expected to rise as the season progresses.

Karasinski's record is deceiving. Utica Coach Paul Chapoton is certain he will be successful as a Division I college pitcher and is a major league prospect. Scouts from the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and University of Michigan seem to agree. They have been following him since he was a sophomore. His support from teammates wasn't much to speak of that year, and Karasinski went 0-5.

But he showed signs of being a good pitcher, giving up just three runs a game. His stock grew further two weeks ago when he pitched a perfect game against L'Anse Creuse. He fanned 20 of 21 batters in the 13-0 decision. His bid to strike out every L'Anse Creuse hitter was spoiled when the next to last batter in the seventh inning bunted. "Yeah, I was upset.

Who bunts with one out in the seventh, trailing 13-0?" he asked. "I picked the ball up, bobbled it a couple of times and threw him out at first by a fraction of a second. On the last batter, I threw the ball harder than I did the entire game." KARASINSKI IS telling the story in the upper balcony of the Utica gym. Downstairs, it's the last hour of gym class and the other students give Karasinski a good ribbing about being interviewed by a reporter. He takes it in stride.

Karasinski (5-foot-ll, 180 pounds) has blond hair, deep blue eyes and a muscular build from his two years on Utica's varsity swim team. It is the upper body and leg strength that makes his fastball so potent, he says. He is also a quality left Free Press Photo bv WILLIAM ARCHIE Utica High pitcher Dave Karasinski throws a fastball. TlflESf l4 GOODYEAR WAREHOUSE MY 3 riFARANCE I i goodAear CUSTOM POLYSTEEL RADIAL WHITEWALLS SIZE PRICE 15S-80-R-13 $43.88 185-80-R-13 80.34 19575 14 50.14 20575 14 67.51 10575 15 89.02 21575 15 1.22 22575 15 C2.07 23575 15 67.02 PLUS F.E.T. 1.53-2.78 Karasinski said.

"I just wanted to go out and throw strikes," he said. "I felt really strong from the start and I just wanted to see how my control was. They (L'Anse Creuse) were chasing after my pitches and I didn't really have to throw in the strike zone." Junior Jeff Pocious ended up catching Karasinski after senior Pat Parslow cut his foot in an accident. "Jeff did a good job," Karasinski said. "I told him my game plan before the game and I only had to shake him off a few times.

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"I called our second time out, trailing 8-0 and we started to make them make mistakes," said Macomb Coach Jan Sand-Others on the Class A team were Susie Oberllesen anrf Tammy Batzlofl (Sterling Heights Stevenson iDarlwe Mazorowlcx (St. Clair Shores Lakeshore) and Lisa Mlstretta (Tower). In the opening game the Oakland A stars beat a Macomb team made up of Class B-C-D players 15-12, 15-1 16-14 Representing Macomb were Cherle Bohmlander and Kim Dobson (Warren Woods), Sue Corrlan (Armada) Chervl H.ln (Richmond) and Kathy Kost and Lynn Kneebone of L'Anse Creuse. SOFTBALL Macomb Community College had a rough week, going 2-4 In conference play. The Monarchs split games with Lansing and Henry Ford Community Colleges before dropping a double header to Oakland 1-0 and 4-1.

Before Monday's final, MCC was 6-6 In the Eastern Conference of Michigan Community College Association play and 13-11 overall. Pitcher Lisa Huey won both conference games last week to run her record to 5-3-1. She beat Henry Ford 4-1 and Lansing 2-1. She was also 6-15 from the plate to raise her average to .350. Lisa 8tevens, who had five hits, during the conference series Is batting an even .300.

Earlier MCC defeated Kalamazoo Valley CC 3-0, behind the three-hit pitching of Huey. In the second game Peggy Cadloux cq struck out seven batters and allowed just one hit. 8andy Posner had a home run and three rbi's Anchor Bay showed It is one of the top teams in the MacombEast area with a 9-0 victory over Rosevllle and 1 1 -1 0 victory over Grosse Polnte South last week. Against Rosevllle Lois Pllarowskl went two for five and knocked In a run and Alicia Rlvard went 3-5. Janet Rlckel gave up two hits and struck out seven batters.

Anchor Bay rallied for four runs In the bottom of the eighth to give Pllarowskl the victory against South. Amy Moser drove In five runs for the victors. The Macomb YMCA of Mt. Clemens is looking for a team to join Its 35 and over slow pitch team on Tuesday evenings. League play begins May 3 and runs until August.

For further Information call the at 468-1411. SWIMMING Two members of the Viking Masters Swim Club broke records Apr.15-17 during the Michigan Masters state championships at Delta College. John Allen, 26, of Warren won the 200-yard Individual medley in 2:09.4 and Paul Karas, 27, of Rochtstsr, set meet records in the 200-yard butterfly and 200 freestyle. Karas also won the 500 and 1,650 freestyles. Dal Killey, 27, of New Baltimore, won a state championship In the 50 backstroke.

The Macomb County based swim team placed fourth out of 12 teams. Midland won the state title. BASEBALL Centerline won 4-3 senior catcher Joe Line grand slam in the bottom of the fifth was losing 3-0. Winning pitcher Ralph Hanson allowed seven hits. Grosse Polnte North senior John Menzo pitched his second straight no-hitter In a 2-0 shut out of St.

Clair Shores Lake Shore. RUNNING Macomb County runners fared well at Sunday's West Bloomfleld half-marathon. Jim Deren, 28, of Warren finished third In the men's open division finishing In 1:11.51. He placed ahead of John DesRosler, 20, also of Warren (1:13.14) and Robert Tlte, 19, of St. Clair Shores Pontlac's Larry Fisher won the open division In 1:10.54.

The senior mens division was won by Bill Olsen, 50, of Warren In 1:28.57. CHEERLEADING Armada's cheerleading squad capped a brilliant season in post season competition by winning a regional championship and placing sixth at the Class state meet in the Pontlac Sllverdome. Members of the team are seniors Tracy Stewart and 8andy Spencer; Juniors Missy Kimball, Kelley Wylln and Kim Back and sophomores Cindy Talk, Sherry Kimball and Robyn Hill. RUNNING First Annual Law Day Run Saturday at Metro Beach. Pre-reglstratlon $8 day of race.

One- and four-mile runs begin at 10. GYMNASTICS Artistic Gymnastics Academy In Rosevllle edged Blake Gymnastics Centre of Warren 104.7-104.1 to win the Class IV chlldrens division (9-11) state championship two weeks ago In Stevensvllle. Leading Artistic was Karrle Kupke of Sterling Heights, who finished fourth in the all-around with 35.6 points. She scored an 8.85 on the vault for seventh, 9.0 on the uneven parallel bars (7th), 9.15 on the beam (6th) and 8.35 on the floor. Other team members to place were Michelle Jensen of Rosevllle, who was first in the vault (9.25), ninth on the beam (8.9) and seventh overall (34.75).

Heather Chontoes of Sterling Heights placed ninth in the uneven bars (8.8) and had an all-around score of 33.35. Dar-lena Glendsnnlng (St. Clair Shores) was sixth on the floor (8.75) and had a 34.35 In the all-around. Andrea 8zatkowskl (Sterling Heights) was sixth In beam (9.15), and ninth In the all-around (34.35). An 8.8 on the beam netted Warren's 8usan Oesprlet a 10th place finish.

She scored a 33.55 in the all-around. Jennifer Kimball (Mount Clemens) failed to place, but scored a 32.00 all around. For the Blake team Brook Springer of Sterling Heights was second on the vault (9.1) and floor (8.9), 10th on bars (8.75) and sixth In the all-around (35.05). Fraser's Alyssa Berant was eight In the beam and all-around, while Erica Delano from Madison Heights was 10th on the floor. Other placers were Michelle Ketehut of Royal Oak (floor), Lorl Lapum of Detroit (bars and floor) and Renee Blenlek of Dearborn (floor).

Blake also took second In the junior (12-14) division behind Ithaca. April Redmond of Warren won the all-around title with a 36.05. She took one Invldldual event with a 9.1 in the beam and was second on the floor (8.9) and bars (9.25) and ninth In the vault (8.8). Other placers for Blake were Paula Springer (Sterling Heights), who placed In bars, vault, floor and finished 10th In the all-around and Dawn Sterling of Hazel Park who was eighth on the beam. For Artlstlcs Jodl Caruso was seventh on the beam with an 8.4.

The Sterling Heights native had a 33.65 In the all around. Teammate Nosl Lawrence of St. Clair Shores was first In the vault (9.2) and was seventh overall (34.25). At the Class I regional meet Susan Llndblom of Royal Oak and the Blake Centre scored a 69.85 to qualify to the Eastern Nationals May 7-6 In Atlanta. TRACK Husky Relays at Port Huron Northern H.S.

Saturday: BOYS TEAM RESULTS -1. Flint Beecher 87 2. Marysvllle 84 3. Warren Fitzgerald 83 4. Holly 71 5.

Grosse Polnte North 56 6. Port Huron 50 7. Romeo 39 8. St. Clair Shores Lakevlew 33 9.

Algonac 31 10. Port Huron Northern 28 11. Davison 21 12. Richmond 12. GIRLS TEAM RESULTS 1.

Marysvllle 79 2. Gosse Polnte North 72 3. Flint Beecher 60 4. L'Anse Creuse 50 5. Grosse Polnte South 49 6.

Port Huron 40 7. Port Huron Northern 35 8. Anchor Bay 33 9. Algonac 32 10. Romeo 29 11.

Rosevllle Brablec 28 12. Richmond 21 13. St. Clair Shores Lakevlew 20. COMBINED TEAM STANDINGS 1.

Marysvllle 163 2. Flint Beecher 136 3. Grosse Polnte North 122. TENNIS Birmingham Seaholm, the state's fourth ranked team, captured seven of eight single and double titles to walk away with the Simon Kosnak Memorial tournament held In Fraser. Seaholm finished with 46 points to 27 for second place Monroe Catholic Central.

Host Fraser and Rochester tied for fourth with 16 points. Mt. Clemens was last with eight points. The tournament Is In memory of long-time Fraser tennis coach Simon Kosnak, who died In an auto accident last winter. No one from Fraser placed in finals, but the Ramblers got third place finishes from Tim Austin at first singles, Tim Pompo at second singles and Jeff Camphous and Don Kuntz at third doubles.

Fraser Is hosting another tournament Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. at the high school and Macomb Community College tennis courts. Participating schools are host Fraser, Warren Woods, Sterling Heights Stevenson, L'Anse Creuse North, St. Clair Shores Lakevlew, Lake Orion, Harper Woods Notre Dame and Warren Tower. Finals are 3 p.m.

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