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Show Page B4 Thursday, September 10, 1987 Park Record Calling all junior Peles It's time to kick some... ball, yeah, that's it, that's the ticket. Yes, it is the time for all little bootsters to lace up those cleats and go out and kick that soccer ball around. Soccer signups end today. If you are interested, take yourself down to the high school fields between bet-ween 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. today, Sept. 10 and give it a boot. All kids will register and will be given skill tests to determine which level of ability they have attained. The season will begin next Thursday, Sept. 17, and will play five games in the fall on Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings. In the spring, eight games will be played, followed by an all-star game. And what's the cost for all of this ball booting? Not much. Registration Registra-tion coBts $9 per player, and uniforms will cost $11. For you non-math majors, that's only 20 clams for 13 games and lots of fun. Plus, who knows, maybe a junior Pele could emerge ! Grant Wartena, organizer of the county league, said he expects from 350 to 450 kids to boot it up this year. He wants to divide the league into four divisions, depending on participation. The A division will be made up of kindergarteners and first graders. B division will consist of second and third graders, C's will have fourth and fifth graders, and D's will have sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. Wartena said coaches and referees are needed for the league. To assist with those skills, a training session will be held this Saturday, Sept. 12. For more information call Wartena at 645-7576, or stop by the bijfi school field today. p Tennis team opens with a cheap wim by RANDY HANSKAT Record staff writer It was as if the Trojans from Morgan wanted to crawl into their wooden horse and hide last Wednesday, Wednes-day, Sept.2 in Region Nine tennis action. ac-tion. It seems that they were scared of the Miners. When the Park City High School team arrived in Morgan for last week's match the first thing it heard was "No mas" from the Morgan coach. He chose to default the match, then asked Miner coach Maggie Carley to not play her top two singles players, so that the matches mat-ches (which now did not count) would be more competitive. Park City basically played "two positions down," said Carley. So, as number one and two singles players Chrissie Volla and Jessie Whitesides kept stats on the sidelines, the other Miners, some who are junior varsity level, went at it with Morgan. And even without the top guns, the Miners still emerged with wins in three of the six matches. Carley said changing playing positions posi-tions had some good points to it. "It forced kids who normally don't play at that level to bring themselves up to it," she said. Also it helped her decide some of the other playing spots on the team, she said. Only the two singles spots are set. The first doubles and third singles slots will most likely be split between Jennifer Putz, Krista Steinke, and Carrie Miller, Carley said. Second doubles is wide open. With the new setup, Jennifer Putz was in the number one singles slot. She faced off against Pia Tuomela and gave her a beating in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. Carley, who watched all of the singles matches, but couldn't see the doubles matches, said Putz started off very slowly. She was down 1-3 in both sets, but roared back to win. Putz told her it was hard to concentrate concen-trate and get into the match. Number two singles was held down by Krista Steinke, who was paired with Carrie Miller in the number two doubles slot last season. Steinke played a tough match with Natasha Morris, barely losing 1-6, 6-3, 4-6. This match was a killer in the mid-80's heat of Morgan, according to Carley. "They were really dying out there," she empathized. "I think on a good day she would have prevailed." Miller filled the number three singles slot for the Miners, handily whipping Karen Rose 6-2, 6-2. Carley Miners shell Wildcats twice in volleyball (f a) MMMMMMMMHK .a ... f . . n- Mr - Friday we stayed excited and kept the momentum." She said the Park City serving was especially good in that second match, making it a fairly quick result. McBride said she is pleased with the teams serving and spiking, but is concerned about passing and digging. digg-ing. "We definitely need to work on it. We need more good sets off the passes," she explained. Although she stressed that it was a team effort, McBride did single out Tracey Montgomery, a junior mid-' mid-' die hitter, as doing a good job. She said Montgomery had always been a good hitter (spiker) with her 5'9" frame. It was in her passing that the deficiencies existed. McBride talked to Montgomery at the beginning of practice this season to get her to work on that passing, saying that otherwise she would have to be substituted out every time she rotated off the front line. Evidently Montgomery worked hard. McBride said Friday night she had numerous nice passes. "She really concentrated on that facet of her game, and did a good job," McBride said. One other item of note before look ing ahead to next week. Assistant coach Mardji Hyde will no longer be with the team. She got a real job and no longer can spare the time. In her place will be Carol Brian, physical education teacher from the Treasure Mountain Middle School. McBride thinks that having Brian involved in-volved with the program will help with continuity between the two schools. Next on the horizon, already coming com-ing into spiking range, is Morgan, Park City's first Region Nine test. McBride says Morgan is always tough, but this year the team may be even better. She said Morgan hired a fine volleyball coach away from Delta. The addition will likely make the team that much tougher. "We'll have to work for every point. We can't miss serves, and we can't get confused out there and get away with it," McBride explained. Game time is 5:30 p.m. in the Miner Gym Thursday, Sept. 10. Again, as is the norm, two varsity matches will be played, sandwiched around a single J.V. affair. A large crowd is encouraged to come out and watch the Miners rain terror on their opponents. Wendy Smith prepares to pass this ball during a Miner practice. by RANDY HANSKAT Record staff writer Sportswriter's note: I thought I had some pretty great shots of the spiking spik-ing mania this week, but we had a problem with our film, and could not retrieve much. Next week, and in the coming weeks, I promise lots of photos. Spikes rained down on the enemy like torpedo bombs on Pearl Harbor in Tora, Tora, Tora. This time there were no casualties, however. Well, maybe a bruised ego or two. Such was the brutality displayed by the Park City High School girls' volleyball team last Friday night, Sept. 4 in a double varsity victory over the Wildcats from South Summit. Sum-mit. In racking up the two match victories, the Miners didn't allow the Cats a single game. Although the two varsity wins, sandwiched around a junior varsity loss, do not count towards Region Nine standings since South Summit is in Region 11, Miner Coach Gail McBride was pleased. "Everybody contributed to the wins," she explained, "It wasn't like last year where some players were playing prima donna roles." Individual In-dividual glory was sacrificed in favor of a team effort. Unfortunately, this reporter had to leave the comfy confines of Miner Gym after the opening varsity match to head to the uncomfy confines con-fines of Coalville and the football game. Thus, the detailed play-byplay of the junior varsity and second varsity matches is lacking. In the first match, the Miners came out fast as Valerie Elkins served serv-ed Park City to a 4-0 lead. It looked as if the Miners would have easy sailing this night. But the Wildcats weren't of the same mind. They growled their way back, and into the lead 4-8 with some good serving of their own. Elkins was not impressed, however, and got the serve back for Park City with a perfectly placed kill (spike). Then it was Theresa Lints' turn on the Miner serve line. She nailed four good low serves to get Park City back even at 8-8. Then cames some sloppy play from both teams, as the serve went back and forth without scoring many points. Park City usually put the ball away when the spike was set up well. But more often than not poor passing and digging sent the ball over the net "free," meaning without a spike. Later the Miners looked to be building towards a steaming conclusion conclu-sion as the lead gradually swelled to 14- 11 following two Elkins kills. South Summit played a couple good points, but didn't have quite enough. Miners take first game 15-12. The second game started out with sloppy play; neither team able to win the point consistently when serving. serv-ing. Park City held a meager 7-6 lead, but then three straight Miner digging errors on South Summit serves quickly put the Wildcats up 7-9. There may have been a concentration concen-tration lapse on the Miner side. That problem looked to be overcome over-come as Park City then stormed back, grabbing a 10-9 lead. With the score at 11-10 Park City, it became Launi Stevens turn to shine. The senior setter hammered four straight sizzling serves to finish off the Cats 15-10, and clinch a Park City two-game sweep and match victory. vic-tory. Next the junior varsity had its turn. For many it was the first taste of competition, McBride said. The greeness showed in two quick losing games by scores of 7-15, 3-15. McBride said she was very proud of the J.V. performance, regardless of the loss. She did say that some of the Park City girls were very discouraged after the match. "They'll learn and come back better and better. They're a good bunch," she said. Before South Summit, which had played some of its varsity players in the J.V. game, could get a big head, the Miner varsity was back on the court, ready to shell the enemy again. And that they did, rolling to second match victory with game scores of 15- 4, 15-8. "That was kinda nice," McBride said. "In the past we sometimes lost it after winning the first match. But o ) 'yspsa'afc. VSXa speca Is. We've made many changes at The Columbine... but we haven't changed one of our most popular features The Daily Chalkboard Specials. Every day our chef selects the finest specials from our fresh seafood and the choicest cuts of meat. He then writes them on the chalkboard so you'll know his recommendation for the day. Come try the best of The Columbine. Lunch served daily along with an evening happy hour. Dinner served 5:30-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 5:30-10:30 p.m. Fri., Sat. FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS COLUMBINE AT THE RESORT- CENTER 649-7062 said the key to this match was Miller's powerful serve, which Rose couldn't handle. The doubles results were cut and dried since Carley couldn't see the action. Number one doubles paired Miners Sue Garlick and Lesley Bailey (JV) against Nicole Kelly and Trisha Gam. The Trojans won this match 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Number two doubles had two Miner junior varsity players, Ali Salomon and Starlight Bird, against Lisa Martinez and Tisha Johnson of Morgan. Again the inexperience of the young Miners showed in a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 Morgan victory. Two ski team racers, Heather Cir-co Cir-co and Hilary Felton, just back from training, made up the third doubles team for Park City. And they made it up in a big way, pounding the Trojan Tro-jan team of Jeanna Francis and Christie Minster 6-1, 6-0. Wednesday, Sept. 9 is the next date for Miner tennis trouncing. Lehi will put up the fight at 3:30 p.m. at the Park City Racquet Club. Carley said it would be a boost for the team if a good turnout showed to watch the matches. FMIOO KSFI norrmrp tij 4 1 Ml 1987 IMAH ( V SERIES ydXL3ik -V Sanctioned by THE UTAH BIKE 'N TIE ASSOCIATION ' " BIKE N TIE USA . BIKE 'N TIE INTERNATIONAL THe first and second annual Park City Bike 'N Tie races have proven to be so popular over the past two years that the race has been expanded this year into a 12-race series throughout ihe state of Utah. There will be a Utah State Championship race al the end of the season and a firs' annual National Open Invitational Bike H Tie race to follow. What is Bike N Tit? A race where a team consists of two people and one mountain bicycle (with fat tires for dirt trail j). One team member starts the race on the bike and the other team member starts running. The bike rider gets ahead of the runner, ieavest'ie bike (the "tie") and starts running. The original runner catches up to the bike and rides it past hisher partner to a pre-arranged "tie" spot on the course where the bike is left again. The partner;, trade back and forth dunng the race so that each runs and ridesro,.hly hall the course Each team must "tie"-orf at least tnree limes on the course.They ma'tk'-of as many or few tics as they choose in between the three mandatory ties." This alio 3 each team to formulate its own race strategy. Only one person at a time .Taynde the bike. The same bike r.ust be used throughout the length of the course. The finish ti.nerewdeti for each team will be that of the last team member to cross the finish line Each course will vary somewhat, however, each must be at least 20 miles in length with a minimum of 1000 feet in vertical rise throughout and at least 50 percent off -road terrain. ( UTAH STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND OPEN INVITATIONAL BIKE & TIE RACE at PARK CITY , UTAH SATURDAY SEPT. 19th r.'l FEES: Prizes worth over $10,000 Registration 8-9:30 Start Time 10 am $35.00team pre-registration (3 days or more prior to race day) $45.00team on-site registration NEED A MOUNTAIN BIKE? Don't let that stop you. Just call the Utah Bike N Tie Association to arrange a bike rental for any race you wish to enter. You must let us know if you need one at least 1 week prior to the event. Include your height and approximate inseam length. Helmets are also available. NEED A PARTNER? Let us know if you need a partner for the race, We can help pair you up. CAN'T (or don't want to) RUN? We have added a MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE to all BIKE'N TIE races this year. Each will travel the same course as the race and start 10-15 minutes after the BIKE 'N TIE race. FEES: $10.00 person pre-registration (3 days or more prior to race day). $1 5.00person on-site registration. WANT TO RUN THE RACE? If you are an individual runner who wishes to compete in the race as a runner only, a foot race has been added to all BIKE 'N TIE races this year. Start time is 9:00 AM. Fees are the same as for the Mountain Bike Race. T-SHIRTS GUARANTEED TO PRE-REGISTERED RACERS ONLYI All participants will receive free food and drinks at the finish line. All who finish the race are eligible for the prize drawing at the end of the awards ceremony. Course maps, descriptions, registration forms, etc. can be obtained from the Utah BIKE 'N TIE ASSOCIATION, P.O. Box 1164. Park City, Ut. 84060 (801) 649-9513 or contact WHITE PINE TOURING in Park City, WASATCH TOURING in SLC, or BINGHAM'S CYCLERY in Ogden, Sunset or Layton. DIVISIONS Cejorlo Men's learns Women s Teams Coed s Team:, Handicapped Both members of each kids team must be in the kids division age bracket Bu'h members of a seniors leam must be in the seniors division age bracket For ru!es on mixed age team entries call the Utah fckiH JrtrUioclHlon. Kldt Juntort Open Masters Scuta 6-11 1? 16 17-35 36-55 56 J up same same same same same same same same same same same same same same same The 19C7 Utah Bike N Tie Serbs Is sponsored by: OREGOH DomE,inc. TOURING SPORTS GUIDE patagonia m SEFWC BIKE 'N TIE ENTRY FORM (please print neatly) Team member HI ream member H2 ; Team mailing address: Phone: (day) Sex Sex -Age. Age We wish lo enter 'lie (night) . racelsl We need lo rent a mountain b'ke and helmet. rj I want to enter the mountain bike race, or running race as an Individual. I would like to covpr the laces for . Please send press informal ion. Q ; wan! io eiier ihe mountain Lik.- nee unly ar an individual. Entry In enclose $35team until 3 days prior to race $45 team thereafter $10person mountain bike race only (pre-regist. fee) $10 person running race only (pre-regist. fee) Make check? payable to: Utah Bike 'N Tie Association. PO Box 1164, Park City. UT 84060 i |