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I ION 2- PAGE 16 - PLAINDEALER-HERALD. FRIDAY. APRIL 26.1»J85 Sports JHS tops Richmond for first win JOHNSBURG -- That heavy sigh of relief you heard last weekend came from Jim Meyers. Tne Johnsburg baseball coach was able to relax a mite after his Skyhawks won their first game of the season, a 4-1 decision over Richmond-Burton Friday, breaking a six-game losing string. "Yeah, it felt good to win one," said Meyers. "It was nice for the weekend." But Tuesday the Skyhawks went back to Northwest Suburban Conference action - and their losing ways - in an 8-2 lo6S to Grayslake. Johnsburg is 1-7 on the year, 0-5 in the NWSC. The Skyhawks were slated to play Marian Central Thursday afternoon, and continue league play at Grant Monday. Against R-B, the Skyhawks found what solid defense and great pitching can do, as Jason Perry spun a nifty four-hitter, as the error-free 'Hawks topped the Rockets. Ladies' Golf Hie Tuesday Ladies' League at Chapel Hill began the 1985 season with its first match play on Tuesday. The day dawned with the sun hidden behind a mass of clouds. There were a few sprinkles, but fortunately the sun came out by our 9 a.m. tee time and shone brightly the rest of the day. However, the winds were so strong that a trip to the sand trap could provide quite a sandstorm, blowing into your eyes, ears and nose as you tried to get out. We have eight teams of nine each, a total of 72 ladies, again this year. Old friendships were renewed as most of the same players signed up. "Jason pitched a super game," Meyers said. "The four nits were scattered, and it was just the best pitching per­ formance we've had all year." Johnsburg jumped out to a 1-0 lead off starter and loser Dennis Komar in the first when John Kegel singled, stole second, and scored o on an error when Billy PeccuCi tried to sacrifice him to third. In the fifth, Richmond's Tom Otto scored on a sacrifice fly, the only run Perry would be touched for all day. Johnsburg ended the day's scoring with a three-spot in the sixth. Bill Comstock and Rick Easterling reached on errors. A Doug Sobiesk single put John­ sburg ahead to Stay, and Tom Bianchi and John Gallagher both reached safely on suicide squeeze attempts, each scoring a run. "Jason just pitched an standing game," said Me; "He struck out three, Ridt Ball PGA ProJ«ssi< Want Practice perfect The Plaindealer-Herald welcomes Rick Bell, a PGA professional, back to its sports pages for the 1985 season. Rick will delve into everything from three-woods to three-putts in his weekly column. How many lessons will it take before I can play golf? How many lessons will it take to cure my. slice? Should I take group lessons or private lessons? The fact of the matter is there is no pat answer. Each individual is unique. Each individual problem is equally unique. However, if there is one universal which can be applied to lessons, it is that they are worth no more than the practice that accompanies them. Practice does not necessarily make perfect, it is perfect practice that makes perfect. It used to be that my office, more often than not, was the driving range and, consequently, the lesson tee. How many times did I see someone hitting balls on the range, and when I walked over and asked what it was they were working on, I would get the reply, "my long irons," or "my driver," and secretly I would chuckle. The golf swing, like any other kinesthetic movement, is rein­ forced by repetition, as the saying goes, "for better of worse." Merely flailing away at the ball with the three-iron time after time on the range, will probably result in a flailed-at three iron on the course. Imperfect practice will produce imperfect results. So, whether you are involved in group lessons, one private lesson or a series of them, try to be patient. Your teacher is trying to help you and it may be the case that he or she is right, even if he or she tells you to stand with your head against the fence and swing the club with your left arm only. No doubt there is a method to the (or so it may seem) madness, and if given a chance, it will probably work. Next week: Do your clubs fit? V •• ru|i IT'S TIME FOR BIKING... AND WE HAVE OVER 200 BIKES IN-STOCK •RACING'TOURING •RECREATIONAL' •ALLTERRAIN BIKES • BIKESFOR THE WHOLE FAMILY-STARTING AT $159 / AREA EXPERTS / ^ 1ILV> SINCE 1972 'The world's finest bike since 1899 n --SALE-- ON ALL 1984 MODELS LARGEST SELECTION OF CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES IN McHENRY COUNTY! WE SERVICE ALL MAKES OF BIKES Baseball walk anybody, and was really in control." Grayslake 8, Johnsburg 2 At Grayslake Tuesday, the Skyhawks were toppled by the out- eyers. didn't President Sandy Donovan had a chance for an eagle on number two as she reached the green in two excellent shots. She had a six-foot putt to get in, but missed and took a birdie instead. Shirley (Mother) Dawson had a nice chip-in on 15. On the catastrophic side, Kathy Schultz had a bad day. She went into the water twice on 14 and hit the chapel twice on 15. Corky Weber had the surprise of her life when she was teeing off on five and had the sprinklers go on all around her. The contest on April 23 was for low putts. The standings and the winner of this event will be reported next week. Rams and the darkness m a shortened contest. Grayslake had 11 hits in the game off losing pitcher Dan Stefka, while the Skyhawks could muster just four. "The fifth inning was played in the dark. It was very dark," said Mevers. "They got three runs and four hits in the dark." Grayslake led 2-0 in the first on a single, stolen base, wild pitch, walk and an error. Johnsburg edged closer in the second when shortstop Mark Majercik laced a homer over the fence in left-center §eld. "It was a cannon," said Meyers. "He really got it all. Unfortunately, no one was on base." In the third, GHS got a single, triple and a sacrifice fly to make it 4-1, all the runs tne Rams wniilfl ni>Ml In the JHS fourth, Bob Boak singled and scored two outs later on a single to right by Sobiesk, but Grayslake got an mside-the- park solo homer in the fourth, and three more in the still of the night to claim the win. "We made a few mistakes early that really hurt us, and Dan Stefka didn't pitch as well as he has," said Meyers. "But we're making better contact. We only struck out five times in each game. We're still lacking in certain areas, but our defense has been good overall." Johnsburg's losing ways are best exemplified in the team's statistics. JHS has given up 77 hits, while getting only 41. Johnsburg has struck out 72 times, while fan­ ning only 17 opponents. "So our opponents have hit the ball, put pressure on us, 57 more times," Meyers said. "That's what's hurt us most. "But our defense has been great. If the season were to end today, we'd have the best fielding percentage the school has ever had." \ RABBITT (Continued irom page 18) Brian Wilson's baseball Warriors are still struggling in the Fox Valley. Brad Snyder's two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth gave the Warriors a win in the first of two Saturday against Crystal Lake South. The Warriors dropped the nightcap 9-7. ^ The Warriors are 3-4 in conference play, and need a doubleheader victory over league-leading CL Central Saturday to move way up the ladder. Walks and errors still plague the Lady Warriors of Pat Wirtz. Once they can overcome those obstacles, they can become a good team. Monday, they were shut out by Jacobs 5-0. A shutout in high school softball ia a bit of a rarity. Dan Boland's boy thinclads had a nice showing at the McHenry County, taking third behind Central and South, and then came back to nip Dundee-Crown 70-68, and the Blue Streaks of Woodstock finished a distant third with 48 points. Gary Gray's tennis team finished third at the Schaumburg Quad Saturday, and this Saturday will hodt the annual frosh- soph meet beginning at 9 a.m. at West Campus. Mike Shanahan's water polo squad played at St. Patrick's and Hinsdale Central this week. Next week we hope to have some information on girls' track and badminton. Well, another old friend has left the Fox Valley coaching ranks. Jim Hinkle, who for the past nien years has been coach at Crown and then Dundee-Crown, has decided to enter the college Jim will become the new coacfTat Elgin ConH^ly College beginning next season. With the retirement of Ken Slimko at Jacobs, this leaves two positions open in District 300. Jim is not only an excellent coach, but win, lose or draw, he always was willing to talk after a game. As statistician of the Fox Valley, I can say that we was the most cooperative in calling in standings and results. We will miss Jim Hinkle, not only as a fierce competitor on the basketball court, but as a friendly foe of the Warriors. I know that Ken Ludwig and the rest of the McHenry coaching staff, along with all Warrior fans, wish Jim the best of luck in his hew, exciting venture. He will be missed, but not forgotten. Central shuts out JHS CRYSTAL LAKE - John­ sburg's tennis team's fourth venture into the Fox Valley Conference was not a fruitful one, as the Skyhawks were blanked by Crystal Lake Cen­ tral. 5-0. Johnsburg returned to Nor­ thwest Suburban Conference action Thursday at Grant, and will partake in the Jacobs In­ vitational Saturday. Against Central, Johnsburg's previously undefeated first doubles team of Tim Krodel and Dennis Leary was stopped by 2015Vj Sou th Rou te 47 , Woods tock , 815 /33H-6088 Monda> th ru Ihur sday 9-6; Fr iday 9 -8 ; Sa tu rday 9 -5 KEEP COOL THIS SUMMER JOIN A SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE AT PALACE BOWL •BOWL ONLY 15 WEEKS •EVERYONEINTHE LEAGUE WILL RECEIVE A BALL & BAG OR A PALACE BOWL JACKET OR CASH AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE LEAGUE. •THE 1st & 2nd PLACE TEAMS OF EACH LEAGUE WILL GO INTO A ROLL OFF FOR $1000 IN PRIZE MONEY. •ALL THIS FOR ONLY $7 PER WEEK •START WEEK OF MAY5 WE HAVE A LEAGUE FOR EVERYONE!! •TUES...LADIES..8 PM *THURS.. LADIES...9 AAA •WED...MIXED. . . .8 PM JUNIORS..NOON •FRI MIXED 8 PM 'Palo LADIES 8 PM MEN ...8 PM 3400 N. RICHMOND RD-McHENRY, IL 385 8400 Plaindealer-Herald photo by Chris Juzwik Johnsburg baseball coach Jim Meyers discusses a point with an umpire during a recent game. CL plans summer bike race Tennis Brad Banker and Scott Seyer, 6- 4, 6-4. Johnsburg's No. 2 squad was also dismissed, 6-4, 6-3. In singles, Johnsburg fresh­ man Joe Hogan was topped by Steve MacAulay, 6-2, 6-4. No. 2 singles man Dave Hendrixson was beaten by Tony Cherone tM, 6-0. Mike Hahndorf of JHS was downed at No. 3, 6-1, 6-1. Johnsburg's frosh-soph team was also beaten 5-0. CRYSTAL LAKE - The Crystal Lake Park District, in cooperation with the Pepsi-Cola Corporation, will be conducting the Third Annual Pepsi Crystal Criterium Bike Race on Sunday, May 5. Over 300 licensed cyclists with the United State Cycling Federation are expected to compete for the $4,000 cash purse being provided by the Pepsi-Cola Corporation. During the course of the day, four separate races, plus a citizen's race and a Big Wheels com­ petition w will be conducted on the 1-shaped course, which is just shy of a full one-mile lap. Beginning at 11 a.m., the women's class and veteran riders will be challenged in a 20- lap circuit for a total purse of $150 per class. The second race of the af­ ternoon brings all the up-and- coing top junior riders in their own competition for the $400 j|mrse awarded to the top The feature race of the day will begin at 3:30 p.m. for the Class I and Class II licensed cyclists. With a $2,400 purse set aside for this one race, the level of competition promises to be the best anywhere in the Mid­ west. For 70 laps, these top class racers will challenge each other for the honors, with speeds reaching 40 miles per hour in the back- and home-stretch. The Class III and IV race will begin at 2 p.m. in a 40-lap battle going for the $900 prize. Beginning at 12:45 p.m., a 3% mile citizens "stock" race will be hosted for a limited number of non-licensed riders. In ad­ dition, a special feature will be a Big Wheels race for all the area's youngsters. Entry fees are $6 for women's, veteran's and junior races; $11 for Class I and II and $9 for Class III and IV. A $3 fee will also be charged for the citizen's race. Registration is currently being accepted at the Crystal Lake Park District at 300 Lake Shore Dr., or by calling the Park District at 459-0680, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or Saturdays from 8 a.m. until noon. Registration will also be taken the day of the race with a $3 late fee assessed. YOUNG HONG KRRRTE INSTITUTE 17th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL 20% OFF The Price of our Regular Program (with coupon) SUMMER SPECIAL 3 Months Karate Training $52.50 (with coupon) (1 lesson per week) Select a time that's best for you Summer Schedule Evenings: Mon., Wed., Thurs., 5:00p.m. -6:00p.m. or 6:30p.m. -7:30p.m. Afternoons: Mon., Wed., Sat., 1:00p.m. -2:00p.m. or Private lessons are available (call for appointment) OPEN HOUSE Every Monday at 6:00 p.m. now . until June. See a Karate demonstration & receive a FREE tryout lesson. CALL: 338-7222 St. John's Lutheran Church Rte. 47 & St. John's Rd., Woodstock * (Redeem coupon to receive any other specials)