Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, April 18-21, 2020 B-3 The Park Record Continued from B-2 We are open, sanitized and comply with CDC protocols. Seniors finished canceled all remaining spring activities, including sports and state championships. Current UHSAA policies prohibiting the use of school facilities and organizing practice and/or team gatherings remain in effect until further notice,” the UHSAA statement said. For Jack Skidmore, Park City’s quarterback during that fateful state title game, he remembers what he was doing when he found out that his entire high school career was over. “I was in my kitchen making myself some food because it was around lunch time when my mom walked in and told me that sports were canceled,” Skidmore said. “I kind of had to register what that meant for a second. … A, because I was making my food and focused on that, and B, because I just started thinking ‘oh dang, it’s over’.” Skidmore was expected to dual sport this spring, playing both soccer and running track for the Miners. After playing soccer for most of his life, this was Skidmore’s chance to end his soccer career on a high note. “I don’t think I’ll ever play competitive soccer again so this season really meant a lot to me,” he said. He elected to run track for the first time because it was one last thing to do with his friends that he’s made throughout his life in Park City. The cancellation of spring sports brings a whole other set of issues for Skidmore that extend past the field. Having yet to make a choice on his future as to which college to attend and whether or not to play sports at the next level, Skidmore was using this spring athletic season as a way to find closure and help make the biggest decision of his life. Paul Baynes was so excited for the track and field season. After having his football Continued from B-1 Sports canceled tioning, makes me believe that we would’ve been where we wanted to be at the end of the season.” For George Murphy, Park City High school girls golf coach, he has no problem wondering and thinking about the “what if” side of things considering where the Miners have We service most makes and models. We are an Authorized Warranty Service Center on ALL GM vehicles (Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, Buick). PARK RECORD FILE PHOTO Park City senior Brady Baumann, right, hugs teammate Grant Warner following the Miners’ 35-0 loss to Sky View in the Class 4A state title game on Nov. 22. With the cancellation of spring sports, Baumann won’t have the opportunity to end his career with a state title in lacrosse, a championship Park City has won the past two years. season cut short due to shoulder surgery, the former all-state safety was thrilled to get back to competition, especially considering he was a front-runner to win the Class 5A state 100, 200 and 400-meter races. “For me, I just want to compete,” Baynes said. “After having huge goals entering this year on the football field and track, it’s hard to know that I’m not getting a chance at either of them.” According to his coach Dave Yocum, Baynes was able to run at the St. George Invitational prior to shutdown on March 16 and posted the state’s fastest 400-meter time. Dylan Bauer finds himself in the same situation as Baumann, his teammate in football and lacrosse. But the former All-American is taking a different perspective on everything, acknowledging that he sort of had this feeling already that the season would be canceled. “Nothing has gone our way so I sort of had the feeling that this was going to be canceled. … I mean you can’t have sports if you can’t have school,” Bauer said. “Honestly though, it was nice to know and have it be official so we can all move on with out lives.” While sports are a big part of Bauer’s life, he and his friends just wanted to have a senior year. They just wanted to have the opportunity to walk across the stage at graduation and take their senior trip together. In the end, what’s going on society is much bigger than sports and Bauer, Baumann, Baynes and Skidmore all realize and acknowledge that. More than state championships and closure on their respective athletic fields, they’re just happy to be safe and looking forward to the future. finished the last half a decade. “We were going to win state. … We’ve finished in second place the last five or six years and it’s killing me,” Murphy said. “This puts things into perspective and how we take them for granted. Sports are huge and unite our schools, our towns, our states and our country. … And it’s something that we have that’s a huge part of our society so when it gets taken away, it’s hard to deal with.” Park City track and field coach Dave Yocum got a firsthand experience when his neighbor contracted the virus. He says it was tough to see her struggle like that, so he supports the UHSAA’s decision. But that doesn’t mean it takes the emotion out of the situation. “I understand the decision from an analytical standpoint and agree with it, but it’s still hard and that’s how you put it all into perspective,” Yocum said. “I try to put a positive spin on it for our kids and families because as far as I know, we are all healthy. Hopefully we can turn the corner and start making some progress.” With the spring sports season canceled and now looking ahead to the future, there are questions as to whether or not there will be a fall sports season. But any speculation at this point is just that, and only time will tell if and when society can return to normalcy, and with it comes high school sports. w’s A Sneak Peek with Sho Get up to $200 off a new set of tires. Hurry, offer expires 4/30/2020 - Beat the rush. We offer off-season tire storage. We’re open: Service & Parts: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Sales: Monday – Friday Noon – 5:00 pm, Saturday by appointment only. 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