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Show Swing into spring You got served Tne Basin Recreation Field House at Newpark is offering a full slate of activities for all ages and abilities. For student Kaity Guinley, community service comes first. And second. And third. SPORTS EDITOR: AdiaWaldburger 649-9014 ext.l 13 Please see B-12 Please see B-3 sports@parkrecord.com SAT/SUN/MON/TUES, MARCH 5-8, 2005 IN THE B SECTION Weather B-2 Scoreboard Nordic nearing season's end . B-4 Recreation Report B-6 Education B-9 EXTRA POINTS TUNA season winds down, youth and adults turn in winning performances "I think people are finding it's a great sport when you can't gel out and run or bike on the trails." said Hanscom. In fact, many of the top local mountain bikers are finding great success on By APIA WALDBURGER the cross-country courses. Nationally• Black Diamond Gymnastics is hosting Of the Record staff ranked mountain biker Tom Noaker is the 2005 Winter Classic Gymnastics How's this for a fish story? It's March the overall points leader in the men's 50Invitational March 4-5 at the Basin and The Utah Nordic Alliance (TUNA) 59 competitive division. Recreation Field House. Saturday's is wrapping up another successful season. The series recently wrapped up with competition will begin with levels 6 and Once again, the cross-country organiza- the fifth and final race of the season. 8 at 8:50 a.m.. levels 7 and 9 at 2 p.m. tion provided a full slate of activities for Hanscom was especially enthusiastic and levels 7 and 10 at 6:50 p.m. The skiers of all ages and abilities. about the performances in the expert highest level will begin competition at The Timberland Wasatch Citizen open class. Former Olympian and U.S. 6:50 p.m. on Saturday evening. Local Series, the local season racing series held Nordic Ski Team Kerri Milligan easily athletes will be competing in levels at Mountain Dell, Soldier Hollow and led all women in the 20km skate race 4.5,6. The Field House is located off of While Pine Farm, experienced a year of with a time of 58 minutes and 50 seconds. S.R. 224 near I-80 in Kimball Junction. increased participation, including a high In the men's skate race, Brett Camerola level of youth competitors. overtook some of the lop Nordic skiers in "Almost one-third of the participation Utah, including veteran Jon Aalberg in the Wasalch Citizen Series was kids," with a lime of 50:41.0. Hanscom expects Trout Bum 2 is hosting fly-tying demonsaid TUNA advisor Dave Hanscom. "It's Camcrota, age 20, to soon move up to ; strations with Eric Slagle from Healing been great to see thai we're growing by compete in national races at the senior level. Aalberg, a former national skier Waters Lodge in Twin Bridges, Mont. getting kids involved." and in-house expert Dusty Kenner on The racing series has seen significant and the chief event coordinator for cross. Saturday, March 5 at 10 a.m. They will growth in other areas as well. What start- country events during the 2003 Winter demonstrate patterns and tying teched out as a gathering of less than 100 Olympics, will soon take his Salt Lake ; niques applicable to all types of trout people over 25 years, has grown to an expertise to the 2010 Winter Games in • water, but emphasis will reflect each of event that hosts almost 200 athletes at Vancouver. • these participant's home waters. The each race. Hie series offers races and catFor Hanscom, though, the real focus . techniques illustrated will require at egories for athletes at all levels. There and excitement is on the junior level ; least an intermediate ability, but all skill are obstacle courses for young children, skiers. In January, TUNA and Soldier levels are welcome. For more informaraces for beginners and open races where Hollow welcomed youth from around the tion, log onto www.troutbum2.com. some of the area's best often show up to West to the Junior Olympic Super compete. According to Hanscom. some Qualifier Races. Almost 500 skiers comof the foremost skiers in the world have peted, making it the largest junior crossshown up for the Timber land races. country race in the United States. Often the week before national and Hanscom thinks that the opportunity to The South Summit Aquatic and Fitness international events at Soldier Hollow, ski on an Olympic venue brought in . Center (SSAFC) is offering a Start members of the U.S. Nordic Ski Team Smart baseball program from April 6 - and international cross-country skiers many of the skiers. May 12 on Tuesdays or Thursdays, "It was huge. It was just great," said will use the local races to prepare for - The class will run one day a week for Hanscom. competition. Racers from Park City and . six weeks in the SSAFC Gymnasium "It's really heartwarming. A few even Salt Lake arc also finding that the series from 4-5 p.m. The cost is $20. The first is an opportunity for them to improve have enough talent to make it to the Jr. Tuesday class will be held on their skiing and make friends in the Olympics," said Hanscom. Wednesday, April 6. Registration is Although the Midwest and eastern sport. March 7-April 2. Space is limited. For regions dominate the field of junior Gymnastics meet Fly-tying demo Kamas start smart PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN BLUMENTHAL John Aalberg leads the pack during the men's expert open race at the fifth event of the Timberland Wasatch Citizen Series. Brett Camerota would eventually take over Aalberg to win the race. Nordic skiers, many local youth are (designations of J5 to Older Juniors coremerging onto the national scene. In the respond to increasing iwo year age 16- andw17-ycar-old age bracket, or Jl p| e a se see Successful, B-3 more information, call (435) 783-2423. Miners eye another marquee season SPI1RTS Recreation Sports High School Sports Baseball Park City @ Hurricane Tourney Mar. 3-5 TBA North Summit @ Gunnison Tourney Mar. 5 TBA Park City @ Ben Lomond Mar. 15 3:30 p.m. Soccer Park City @ Pine View Mar. 5 11:30 a.m. Park City © Juan Diego Mar. 12 5 p.m. Softball Park City @ Morgan Mar. 11 3 p.m. Park City @ Ogden Mar. 12 TBA Boys' Tennis Park City vs. Skyline Mar. 8 Park City @ St. George Inv Mar. 18-19 Track Park City @ Timpview Mar. 8 Park City @ Timpview Mar. 15 3 p.m. TBA 3:30 p.m. Adult Drop-In Dodge Ball Monday Adult 6v6 Soccer Tuesday Adult Coed Volleyball Wednesday 7:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Weather Hotline (cancellations) Basin Recreation Fioldhouse Adult Drop-in Lacrosse Mon. Adult Drop-in Soccer Wed. Adult League Soccer Thurs. Adult League Soccer Fri. Batting/Golf Cages Drop-in (615-5401) 615-5432 (655-0999) 9-11 p.m. 7:30-10 p.m. 9 p.m. 6 p.m. Sun. 9 a.m.- Noon Adult Flag Football Sun. 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Winter Sports Alpine Skiing World Superpipe Championships - PCMR Mar. 12-13 TBA Cross Country Skiing TUNA Relay - White Pine Mar. 5 Park City Recreation Services Basin Recreation Competitive Baseball tryouts for ages 8-10 will be held on March 18, 4 to 5 p.m, and March 19. 8 to 10 a.m. Ages 11-14 wil be held on March 18, 5 to 6 p.m. and March 19 10 a.m. to noon at the Basin Recreation Fieldhouse. For more information call 655-0999 10 a.m. Playing in the No. 1 spot will be Fletcher Keyes. the iwo spot will go to returning state champion Nick Vonderahe, and the three spot will be filled by Nick Perez, also a returning By ISAAC WAITERS state champion. Record Intern Mali Kunkel and David Moss will How long does it take for a high pair up in the doubles competition to school team to establish a legacy? If defend the championship they earned stats carry any validity in the measure of last year. greatness, then the Park City tennis Senior, and captain of the team, team has become legendary. Danny Clarke will return as another Since 2000, the tennis team has a strong player. Clarke also held the title record of 77-5. They have won the slate of captain of the golf team earlier this championship the past two years and year when they marched to the stale title even defeated the 4A and 5A state in October. champs. Four players on the loam are either They have been the region champs ranked at the national level or sectional level. Pretorius believes these players every year since 1999. Head coach Warren Pretorius will test will have opportunities to play on divihis team this year in their first three sion 1A college learns. opening matches. Pretorius also had this lo say about "We are slated to play Skyline his team. (defending 5 A champs). Timpview "I'm obviously proud of the way these (defending 4A champs), and Roland kids have played, bul more lhan that, of Hail (defending 2A champs) for our first the way they have carried themselves. three matches," said Pretorius. I've been with these kids since they were This was not just a random scheduling little and I've seen them grow into great coincidence, Pretorius knows how unbe- tennis players. They make me proud." lievable this team is, and scheduled the Park City will not be counting their first three matches against the reigning chickens before they hatch, but al the state champs from their divisions. regional level il looks as if they will have "I built this schedule to play the no trouble dominating their competichamps," said Pretorius. tion. This team has no weak links. Lasl year's undefeated record (18-0) Top-ranked team primed to build on legacy PARK RECORD FILE PHOTO Fletcher Keys swings at the ball. and state championship, cannot be outdone this year. All they can do is duplicate lasl year's Teat and add lo the legacy. The Miners will try to begin this addition on Tuesday, March 8 al 3 p.m. al the Park City Racquet Club. MARCH MADNESS SPECIAL Join Either of our TWO CLUBS for only $99 & Receive: FREE 30-Minute Instruction & Orientation 1 1 Facial & Microderm (value of $129) or IPL Hair Removal Private Personal Training Sessions for only e-d (at Redstone) c o l $ p PROSPECTOR: 649-6670 REDSTONE: 575-0350 Silver Mountain ; ^ Sports Club |
