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George Karkazis '15 Recruiting Profile
ClubLake Forest American Legion
Height5'10"
Weight190lbs
Age28
Primary PositionCatcher
Secondary Position2nd Base
Dominant HandRight
60 Yard Dash6.71
Home to 1st4.03
Top Infield Velocity84
Exit Velocity90
Catching Velocity81
Top Pop Time1.88
Consistent Pop Time1.97
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March 2014
September 2013Personal Statement
I have been playing baseball my entire life and have been working to become a collegiate athlete since I can remember. I am constantly working on my strength, speed, and agility that will be reflected in my baseball specific abilities. My pop-time best of 1.88 is something that I am working at tirelessly. I understand the time and effort it will take to make my college baseball dreams a reality. I look forward to the challenge ahead of me, and the prospect of becoming a student-athlete at the next level.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #11
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, Team Captain, Named North Suburban Conference Player of the Year, 1st Team All-Area
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place, Regional 2nd Place, Pretzel City Tournament Champions
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #10
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-Area
Team Awards
- Pretzel City Classic Tournament Champions, Regional 2nd Place
- 2013 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #4
Individual Awards
- Called up and started for the varsity in the playoffs.
Team Awards
- 2013 Sophomore Team
- Starter- Jersey: #11
Team Awards
- Conference Champs,
- 2012 Freshman Team
- Starter- Jersey: #17
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 7 seasons
- 2014 Diamond Dawgz Baseball (17/18U)
- George will be coached by Sam Incandela, Jason Williams, and Tom Burch. Tony Dawkins is the General Manager for the team.
- 2014 Lake Forest American Legion (American Legion)
- George will be coached by Mike Nilles.
- 2013 Diamond Dawgz Baseball (16U)
- George was coached by Sam Incandela. Last year's team won the CABA Regional Tournament in Lynwood, IL. At the CABA World Series in Marietta, GA, the team went 6-2-1. They also won the Western Michigan Invite. They finished the season with a 24-8-1 record. George was the starting catcher and he was the lead off hitter for the team.
- 2013 Lake Forest American Legion (American Legion)
- The Lake Forest American Legion team was coached by Mike Nilles. George was the starting catcher and hit 3rd.
- 2012 North Shore Baseball Academy(NSBA) Hawks (15U)
- George was the starting catcher for the team and he hit 2nd.
- 2011 Lake County Lightning IL (14U)
- George was coached by Head Coach Joe Stopka. George was the starting catcher and hit 3rd.
- 2010 Lake County Lightning IL (13U)
- George was coached by Head Coach Joe Stopka. George was the starting catcher and hit 3rd.
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Sam Incandela
- High School Head Coach
- Ray Del Fava
- Club Director
- Tony Dawkins
- Position Coach
- Gary Bennett
- High School Assistant Coach
- Mike Nilles
- Private Coach
- Scott Ritter(Baseball Factory)
- Position Coach
- Jon Porter
- High School Assistant Coach
- Frank Lesniak
Events
- Camp/Event
- Midwest Classic Baseball Tournament
- 8/01/14 to 8/03/14
- George was selected to represent Team Illinois in this event. He will be competing against teams from other states such as Colorado, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
- Camp/Event
- 17/18U Dinger Wood Bat World Series
- 7/23/14 to 7/27/14
- George will be playing in this tournament with his summer/tournament team---Diamond Dawgz Baseball.
- Camp/Event
- 18U National Championship
- 7/16/14 to 7/20/14
- George will be playing in this tournament with his summer/tournament team---Diamond Dawgz Baseball.
- Camp/Event
- Best of the Midwest
- 7/10/14 to 7/13/14
- George will be playing in this tournament with his summer/tournament team---Diamond Dawgz Baseball.
- Camp/Event
- Transylvania - Bluegrass Freedom Classic
- 7/03/14 to 7/06/14
- George will be playing in this tournament with his summer/tournament team---Diamond Dawgz Baseball
- Camp/Event
- Stanford Baseball All Star Camp
- 6/29/14 to 7/02/14
- Camp/Event
- Northwest Suburban Tournament
- 6/20/14 to 6/21/14
- Ran a 6.71(laser timed) 60 yd. dash.
- Camp/Event
- Prep Baseball Report Top Prospect Showcase(Invite Only)
- 6/19/14 to 6/19/14
- Ran a 6.90(laser timed) 60 yd. dash at the event.
- Camp/Event
- Irish Elite
- 6/12/14 to 6/15/14
- George will be playing in this tournament with his summer/tournament team---Diamond Dawgz Baseball
- Camp/Event
- Great Lakes Open Invitational
- 6/05/14 to 6/08/14
- George will be playing in this tournament with his summer/tournament team---Diamond Dawgz Baseball
- Camp/Event
- Pretzel City Classic Tournament
- 4/10/14 to 4/12/14
- Lake Forest High School went 3-0 to win the championship.
- Camp/Event
- 2014 High School Spring Training---The Ripken Experience
- 3/22/14 to 3/26/14
- The Lake Forest High School team is participating in the spring training program down in Myrtle Beach. They will be playing 6 games and practicing while down in SC.
- Camp/Event
- Baseball Factory/Under Armour National Tryout
- 3/16/14 to 3/16/14
- Camp/Event
- Elon University All-Skills Camp
- 11/30/13 to 12/01/13
- Camp/Event
- Indiana Baseball Prospect Clinic
- 10/26/13 to 10/26/13
- Camp/Event
- Prep Baseball Report Class of 2015 Showcase
- 10/20/13 to 10/20/13
- Camp/Event
- 16U CABA World Series
- 7/21/13 to 7/27/13
- George and his Diamond Dawgz teammates went 6-2-1 for the tournament. They came up one game short of qualifying for the final round of the top 8 teams.
- Camp/Event
- 16U Regional CABA Qualifier
- 7/05/13 to 7/07/13
- George and his Diamond Dawgz teammates won the championship out in Lynwood, IL.
- Camp/Event
- Western Michigan University Invitational
- 6/07/13 to 6/09/13
- George and the Diamond Dawgz won the championship at Western Michigan University.
- Camp/Event
- Prep Baseball Report 2012 Fall Baseball Program
- 8/19/12 to 10/07/12
Training
- Diamond Instincts/Diamond Dawgz Baseball
- 2 years
- George is coached by Sam Incandela and the rest of the staff at Diamond Instincts and the Diamond Dawgz Elite Travel Program. George has worked directly on hitting with Sam Incandela and catching instruction from Jon Porter.
- EFT Sports Performance
- 3 years
- This is a facility/program that is designed to increase speed, strength, and agility for all athletes. It is located in Highland Park, IL. George began working out with instructors/personal trainers there in 2012.
- Gary Bennett
- 2 years
- George has worked with Gary at Slammer's in Lake Forest, IL. He trained with Gary in 2013-2015.
- North Shore Baseball Academy
- 3 years
- This was the primary location for his baseball training while he was in 7th-9th grade.
- Jon Porter
- 1 year
- George worked with Jon in the fall/winter of 2012-13 at Diamond Instincts.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2015 Varsity Team | 2014 Varsity Team | 2013 Sophomore Team | 2013 Varsity Team | 2013 Diamond Dawgz | 2012 North Shore Ba |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | .430 | .333 | .419 | .400 | .390 | .333 |
| GP/GS | 32 | 34/34 | 27/27 | 2/2 | 33 | 30 |
| AB | 86 | 105 | 74 | 5 | 111 | 78 |
| R | 32 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 20 | |
| H | 37 | 35 | 31 | 2 | 43 | 26 |
| 2B | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 3 | |
| 3B | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| HR | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| RBI | 26 | 24 | 28 | 20 | 20 | |
| SLG% | .733 | .505 | .703 | .541 | .449 | |
| BB | 18 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 19 | |
| HBP | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| SO | 6 | |||||
| OB% | .541 | .415 | .543 | .400 | .470 | .461 |
| SB/Attempts | 11/13 | 4/5 | 10/11 | 14/17 | ||
| Team Record | 24-9 | 24-13 | 22-6 | 24-8-1 | 21-10 | |
| Assists | 19 | |||||
| Errors | 1 | |||||
| Fielding % | .991 |
Academics
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Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Science, Math, and EnglishAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonor Roll, Positive Coaching Alliance(PCA) Triple-Impact Competitor Scholarship Award Winner
- ActivitiesLake Forest High School Investment Club, Lake Forest High School Men's Club, Kairos, COR Youth Group
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