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Curtis "Curt" Karpinski, Class of 1968
Curt earned nine varsity letters; 4 in baseball, 3 in football, and 2 in basketball while at Keystone. He continued his athletic career earning letters in baseball and football at Baldwin-Wallace College. As a junior at B-W, Curt averaged 1.48 strikeouts per inning pitched and was named Honorable-Mention, All-Ohio Athletic Conference on a team ranked 7th in the nation. During Curt's senior year, he was 2nd in the nation with a 0.63 E.R.A., had a record of 6-0 with 66 strikeouts and 11 walks. He established a record that still stands for strikeouts in a championship game and was named First Team, All-OAC.

Curt went on to play professional baseball, signing with the Cleveland Indians as a free agent. During his first year in 1972, Curt struck out 70 batters in 66 innings and finished fourth in the league with a 1.77 E.R.A. He was named to the All-Star squad for the Gulf Coast League following his strong rookie year. Curt went on to play two more years before injuries curtailed his professional career.

Staying close to athletics, Curt moved to coaching where he established a three-year record for wins at Oberlin College. Curt recently completed his 10th year as varsity baseball coach at Elyria High School. His teams have earned five championships, one co-championship, three 2nd place finishes and only one losing season (10-11) during his tenure. They have made six district tournament appearances, three regional and one state. Curt's ten-year record is 159-64, giving him a .713 winning percentage.