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Show Parsons Advance To Southern California Playoffs Rees headed in a comer kick from Dave Litvac to give the Parsons the early 0 1-- advantage. The Parsons struck again at the beginning of the second quarter when Bill Sedge-wic- k converted a full volley from 20 yards out to up Westminsters lead to 2-Goalie Craig DesJardins picked up a save and the defense kept Biola in check allowing only two shots on goal. We had a little bit of a lapse in the second half when we had them down 2-- 0 and they scored with ten minutes left in the game; after that we really took control, Rees said. According to Head Coach Chris Dorich, a two-wee- k layoff had little effect on the Parsons, who converted on two of nine shots on goal. The layoff helped us heal up and build momentum through increased practice intensity. Today we really dominated them, he said. The Parsons advance to the Southern ' California Area semi-fina- ls where they will meet top seeded Westmont College, Saturday, Nov. 9, in Santa Barbara. Westmont received the top Longo rating from the NAIA with 267 points compared to Westminsters 222. Weve wanted to play Westmont for a long time. Since 1983 they have dominated the area and represented Southern California at Nationals 0. by Christopher Thomas Forum staff writer The Southern California Area playoffs were up in the air for the Westminster Parsons after finishing the regular season on a road trip. The Parsons practiced hard, diligently awaiting their Longo rating which would determine their playoff status. (The Longo rating is based on the team record, level of competition and goals -3 scored.) On Oct. 29, Head Coach Chris Dorich was informed that the NAI A ranked Westminster with 222 Longo points (it took 190 points to qualify) and that the Parsons would meet Biola University Nov. 6, in the first round of the Southern California Area playoffs. The Parsons avenged a tie earlier in Three the season by defeating Biola 2-- 1. minutes into the contest Midfielder Ab more than any other team, Dorich said. . If the Parsons defeat Westmont they will proceed to the Area Championship on Saturday, Nov. 16. The area winner will earn a berth in the National Championships later this month in Florida. Its going to be a tough game against the perennial power house, but weve earned the right to play them, Dorich said. The Parsons had to beat out the sixth-plac- e team in District III to qualify for the area playoffs, which Dorich feels is unfair because the Parsons must also win District III to win the area and go on to nationals under the current playoff format. Hypothetically speaking it would be like the Jazz winning the Midwest division and then having to beat out the sixth-plac- e team in the Pacific to qualify for the playoffs. Its totally unfair, he said. Dorich is currently working with the NAIA to revise the playoff format which, in his opinion, favors the teams in S outhem California. We have to double qualify to prove were a quality team that can compete with their district. We wound up above .500 and scored 222 points in the Longo rating which qualifies us for district. They have teams that dont even finish .500 and still qualify for area. We have to overstate our worth, he said. ; ' Even Though Park West Is Dead, Park City Is Still Very Much Alive but Park rich Utahs Park City, UT On Tuesday, October 29 ParkWest Ski Area announced it would The notbcopcningforthcl99192season. ParkWest Ski Area, located three miles north of Park City shares the same deep powder snow as Deer Valley and Park City Ski Resorts, but what made ParkWest different are its prices. ParkWest offered the lowest ticket prices of Park Citys three resorts. Adults skied for $25 all day, while a childrens all day pass was $15. ParkWest has seven chairlifts leading to 50 trails. However, they are planning to open for the 199293 season with a number of improvements. Set deep in Utahs towering Wasatch Mountians lies Park City, a charming resort town where some of the best skiing and winter activities in North America are available. Access to Park City is quick and easy. Its a matter of minutes-4- 5 tobeexact-froSalt Lakes International Airport to Park City via limousine, taxi, bus, shuttle, or m silver vein was when an extremely discovered. W ord of the silver strike spread quickly and adventurers from around the .world flocked to the area. Park City enjoyed great prosperity for half a century because of the mining industry. The mountians surrendered $400 million in silver and established many fortunes including that of George Hearst, father of newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst. By the 1930s falling mineral prices ended the boom years and enterprising Parkites turned their attention from the treasure in the mountains to the snow of the rental car. Park City receives an average of 300 inches of Utahs renowned powder each year at its, resorts. Combined there are 30 lifts with access to 187 runs and more than 4,000 acres of skiable terrain. And Park Citys prices are accessible too ranging from $8 to $41 for a ski pass. (199192 rates) skiing is available right in town through White Pine Ski Touring of in the back country through the Norwegian School of Nature life, and close by is The Homestead Resort. White Pine Touring offers up to 20 kilometers of track (including 10 km of new track) for $5 all day. The ski track ofHomesteads cross-countfers 19 km of groomed track, while 12 km of track is available nearby at Wasatch Mountain State Park. The cost is $4 for adults and $3 for children. (199192 rates) Skiing hasnt always been Park Citys reigning industry. Park City was Cross-countr- y ry - , slopes. The towns first ski resort. Snow Park, opened in 1946. Seventeen years later Treasure Mountians Ski Resort (now the Park City Ski Area) was built, ParkWest Ski Area followed in 1968, and in 1981 Deer Valley Resort opened, incorporating some of Snow Parks original runs. Today, Park City serves as home base to the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Ski Assoc. Each of Park Citys resorts offers a unique ski experience. Deer Valley Resort is known for its elegance, comfort and personal service. Some of the extra touches Deer Valley offers include valets that unload ski equipment from skiers cars, and complimentary ski corrals to store equipment during the day. Deer Valley has 1 1 chairlifts leading to 55 trails. An y adult pass at Deer Valley is $41 while children ski y for $26. On the slopes at Deer Valley you may run into Olympic gold medalist Stein Eriksen who is Deer Valleys director of skiing. Utahs largest ski resort is the Park City Ski Area with 12 lifts and a gondols leading to 83 trails and 650 acres of open bowl skiing. The ski area is not all-da- all-da- four-passeng- Park City receives an average of 300 inches of powder each year. Page 6Forum f,te Phol er only largest, Citys most season. seasoned resort in its twenty-eigadult pass begins at $114. A An multi-da- y multi-da- y pass allows skiers to ski three out of four days at a reduced rate. Night skiing is also available at the Park City Ski Area. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. On the Park City Ski Area slopes you will find former U.S. Ski Team member Holly Flanders who is now the resorts director of skiing. . For more information on a Park City ski u, vacation call or write the Park City P.O. Box 1630, Park City, UT., 84060, or call ht . Cham-berBurea- 800-453-13- 60. Sorry, The Forum Goofed ... In the Tuesday, Oct. 29, Forum story After Three Years, Parsons Win Their District Title, the soccer team was incorrectly credited with winning the District VII title by default The Parsons actually won the district when University of Colorado at Colorado Springs was unable to secure a .500 record. Winning by default is when one team fails or neglects to appear for scheduled |