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Show Park Record- 1NTHE B SECTION Weather Scoreboard Recreation Report Education FYI B-2 B-4 B-6 B-7 B-13 www.parkrecord.com SAT/SUN/MON/TUES,SEPT. 18-21,2004 SPORTS EDITOR: AdiaWaldburger 649-9014 ext.l 13 sports@parkrecord.com Riding high on the long road to victory ing. she trains and boards horses and during the winter teaches skiing at Deer ValleyWhite Hedgecock has been riding horses since her early years growing up in Marlboro. Vermont at her parents ski resorl. She and her twin sister. Sally, had horses that they would ride lo ride to school and play with at By APIA WALDBURGER recess. "We had horses as children lo keep us out of trouble," says White Hedgecock. Of the Record staff In 1976. the twins were invited to compete "Believe in your horse, and your horse in 'llie (ireat American Horse Race, a crosswill believe in you." 'liiis quote by one of the grandfathers of country race from New York to California. horsemanship. Ray Hunt sum up the recent White Hedgecoek did nol compete, bill after success of local endurance equestrian rider watching her sister participate, she became Sue White Hedgecock of Silver Crock. interested in long-distance equestrian comWhite Hedgecoek recently competed in the petition. Abu Dhabi Arabian Nights Federation "I've always gone out on long rides. Equesire Internationale (FE1) 100-Mile Training horses on the trail." Endurance Ride in Oreana, Idaho and qualWhile Hedgecock uses dressage, to train ified for the U.S. Equestrian Team that will her horses. Dressage tests a riders control travel to the World Championships in Dubai. and the horse s balance, based on the maneuUnited Arab Emirates. vers of a horse in response to body signals by 1 he Idaho race welcomed riders from far the rider, ' i t s helped me so much in the comand wide, including representatives from the petitions." U.S., Belgium and Argentina. rHie 100-mile In her mid 20s, While Hedgecock gave up course traversed over jeep trails and single riding to pursue ski racing and compete on tracks. White Hedgecoek finished with a the U.S. Ski development team. It wasn't time of seven hours and 58 minutes, one until her mid 30s that retuned to working minute behind the winner. While Hedgecoek with horses seriously. still placed second overall and first internaAfter her stint in competitive skiing, she tionally, because the winner was nol a mem- worked in retail management, but always ber of the international racing federation trained horses for herself and others. (FEI). 'ITiis race is the third race that White In 1995. White Hedgecock's life would Hedgecoek had to compete in to qualify for change forever. the U.S. Equestrian team. Her other races She had recently quit her retail position in were in Fort Howes, Mont, and Trout Lake, order to make time for her family and was Wash. ready lo pursue oilier things, when she and "its like you have to get through this her ex-husband were concurrently diagnosed labyrinth of selections and qualifying rides," with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, a form of cancer. White Hedgecock would later have says While Hedgecoek. Competing well at each of these competi- three recurrences of this cancer, one in 1997 tions has been no small task for White that would require aggressive chemotherapy Hedgecoek, who spends countless hours for six months. During the time of her illness. training and preparing herself and her horse, White Hedgecock was still able to teach skiAA Montcgo. White Hedgecoek and AA ing, and started to seriously train young horsMontcgo compete in 50-mile horse races es, condition experienced endurance horses locally, as well as other 100-mile races. White and teach riding lessons. Hedgecoek is very mindful of AA Monlego s In the summer of 1999 While Hedgecock nutrition and training, making sure that they had to undergo spinal taps to receive medicomplete 50-milc rides under four hours a cine. "I couldn't walk during that time. I had couple times during the season, and ensuring cancer in my spinal fluid so I couldn't walk. that that the horse maintains a pace of eight There were neurological issues... Il was pretto 10 miles per hour. 'Hie two of them train ty rough." While undergoing her treatments. near Lewis Peak in Silver Creek and spend a White Hedgecock received help and inspiralot of time traveling to compete and gain tion from a variety sources. Pastor Bear experience. Samples from the Park City Community When White Hcdgecock is not compelPlease see White Hedgecock, B-6 Silver Creek horsewoman goes from cancer patient to champion Mountain biking opportunity Grab your bike and helmet and join Park City Recreation in a scenic mountain bike ride on the Wasatch Crest Trail, The ride is recommended for intermediate to advanced adult riders. A shuttle will be provided. Meet at the east end of the Park City Racquet Club. For more information, call 6155401 or check online at www.parkcityrecreation.com. Blood donors needed Silver Mountain Sports Club will be hosting the American Red Cross Blood Mobile on Thursday, Sept. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Donation times are scheduled every 15 minutes. For registration and information, please call the Silver Mountain Sports Club front desk to schedule your donation at 6496670. Ski jumping camps The National Sports Foundation presents the Visa Learn to Fly Ski Jumping Camps. There is one remaining ski jumping camp this season scheduled for Oct. 8-9. The camp is open to kids ages 5-12. The cost per camp is $40 per person. For further information and registration material, please call 645-7660 ext104. PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE BRADLEY Sue White Hedgecock and her horse, AA Montego hit the trail in the Abu Dhabi Arabian Nights 100-Mile Endurance Ride in Oreana, Idaho. Miners manage to muzzle region rival Bulldogs Racing champion Andrew Pierce, a junior at Park City High School, won the Deer Valley Bald Mountain Challenge down hill race and Super D last Sunday with a time of 4:32. Winning this race makes Andrew the Utah Expert champion for the season. Pierce is ranked No. 8 nationally and will compete in his final national race at the National Off-Road Bicycle Association (NORBA) Nationals in Mammoth, Calif.; Sept. 23-26. Pierces races with the Go-Ride Mountain Biking Club of Salt Lake. Correction In the Sept. 15 edition of the Park Record in an article entitled, "One hundred miles later - still friends," Julie Dolan was incorrectly attributed with being divorced with two children. Brian Rush, Dolan's running partner, is divorced with two children. Dolan is single and the proud owner of three Nordic dogs. • Park City spikers avenge last year's season-ending loss to judge Memorial By APIA WALDBURGER Of the Record staff There is. perhaps, nothing more satisfying in life than beating one's biggest rival. 'I*hc Hark City girls volleyball learn went home very satisfied 'llmrsday night after beating region foe. Judge Memorial, in a season-opening, besl-of-five match in front of a large home court crowd. In ihe firsl game, the two learns kept it close at the beginning. As the game wore on, the Miners losl their focus and Judge surged ahead. By the time ihe Miners got back into the game, Ihe lead was too big and Judge claimed the firsl game 25-18. "We made basic mistakes. We had over passes and off passes. 'Hie girls kind of gave up on that game," said Miner Head Coach Kelsi Carlslou. In Ihe next game. Ihe Miners came out fired up to play. They started out with an ace, pulling the firsl points on the scoreboard. Park City kepi up this energy throughout the game and took the second game 25-17. Please see Park City, B-5 SCOTT SINE/BARK" RECORD Briana Sardo prepares to go up for a block against region foe, Judge, on Thursday at Park City High School. Watch for our second location at KIMBALL JUNCTION! • • • • • * • • • • • • • • * • * * * * * If you are a member of another workout facility, you can JOIN NOW FOR • * • • • • * • • • * • • • • •. * • • OFFER EXPIRES OCTOBER 15TH, 2004 *Proof required - Monthly dues apply - Annual commitment required Silver Mountain 2080 Gold Dust Lane (Prospector Sq.) 649-6670 Sports Club & Spa i * |
