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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, September 10-13, 2005 B-7 The Park Record Corradini named president of WSJ there are about 100 women ski jumpers registered with the (FIS) worldwide, including the No. 2, No. 4 and No. 9 ranked ski jumpers in the Former Salt Lake City Mayor world who are from Park City. They Deedee Corradini has been named deserve to be included in Vancouver president of Women's Ski Jumping in 2010, and the next nine months USA, a Park City, Utah-based are critical in the decision-making national non-profit organization process." Corradini served as mayor of Salt seeking recognition by the International Ski Federation (FIS) Lake City from 1992-2000 and was and the International Olympic Salt Lakes first and only female Committee to sanction women's ski mayor. She was one of the primary jumping as an Olympic event by Utah political leaders behind the 2010. In her volunteer position, successful bid for the 2002 Winter Corradini will begin immediately to Olympic Games and has continued spearhead efforts toward achieving her involvement in community projthe goals of Women's Ski Jumping ects since leaving public office. USA, including enhancing fundrais- During her tenure as mayor, she is ing and awareness for the team and credited with helping to win massive receiving IOC sanctioning for federal funding for light rail, tearing women's ski jumping as an Olympic down the viaducts, and the redevelopment of a 50-year old rail yard into event. "Ski jumping and Nordic com- the 30 acre, $375 million Gateway bined are the only sports in the mixed-use development, resulting in Winter Olympic Games that do not two million square feet of shops, allow women-it is time to change restaurants, office space, and housthat," said Corradini. "Women have ing. She was also instrumental in been ski jumping since 1911, and bring back AAA baseball and the Board members also selected Wednesday construction of a new stadium for the team. Corradini served as the president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in 1998-99. Corradini currently makes her home in Park City and works for Prudential Utah Real Estate as senior vice president/corporate development. Along with Corradini, also elected to the board were: Jim Holland, two-time Olympian ski jumper, founder and C E O of backcountry.com; Carl Kjeldsberg, former alpine ski coach, founder of Rowmark Ski Academy, and chairman and CEO of Associated Regional and University Pathologists (ARUP); BUI Johnson, former Member, U.S. Ski Team (alpine), and senior vice president, Morgan Stanley; Mark Stiegemeier. former world freestyle ski champion and founder and CEO of CRJSNET; and Chuck Heckert, former ski jumper, Chair, USSA Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined Sport committee, and member, FIS Rules and Controls subcommittee. Women's Ski Jumping USA is pri- marily focused on promoting the growth of women's Nordic ski jumping domestically and internationally-furthering the level of international competitions up to and including the Winter Olympic Games and providing U.S. women with the organizational support and funding to train, travel, and compete at the highest levels within the U.S. and internationally. The organization also supports developing younger ski jumpers through training camps. Under Corradini's direction, Women's Ski Jumping USA will be hosting fundraising events on Friday, Sept 30 at the Egyptian Theatre in Park City and Nov. 5 at Log Haven in Salt Lake City's Millcreek Canyon. Additionally, athletes from the team will speak to the Salt Lake Rotary Club on Tuesday, Sept.13. Corradini and athletes representing Women's Ski Jumping USA are available for media interviews. Alta struck first, with several runs and a touchdown, but failed to convert the point-after. Alta's RB was met at the goalline by Proctor and Matt "The House" Jones, who refused to allow the extra point. On the ensuing kickoff, the fired-up Proctor took the ball in and scampered 60 yards up the visitor's sideline nearly untouched for a touchdown of his own, knotting the score at 6-6. Quarterback Jackson Smith fired ahead between Madsen and Luke Blue for the point after, making it 7-6. Alta's defense stiffened in the second half, stopping two Miner drives by intercepting Smith's passes in the end zone. Late in the third period, facing a "punt" situation with 4th down and 5 yards to go at mid-field, Smith opened up a long bomb to Magee, who hauled in the long pass and scored the "insurance" touchdown. Bantam Black faces the Bountiful "Grey" Braves on PHOTO COURTESY OF DAWN MOLINARO Saturday, Sept. 10. Kickoff will be Jackson Smith (10) prepares to throw a touchdown pass durat 10:30"a.m., on Park City's home ing Saturday's game against Alta Silver. field at Ecker Hill Middle School. Americans winners in Wintersteen • Continued from B-3 emotion after finishing 14the on Day One. He liked is jumping, didn't like a couple of small mistakes, "I didn't finish well [Saturday] but I was very excited with the way I jumped," he explained. "So, I tried to focus on that good jumping, knowing if I made a couple of small changes they would take care of the problem." He made the changes, the changes made for better jumps...and another U.S. win. "The Australian World Cups always set the pace for the season," Christensen said. "The guys just crushed 'em. They came out right from the start, right from the first day of training...and everyone's playing catch-up now. The guys are really on fire and the women keep moving forward, keep making improvements. Jana's fifth was BIG, a good start for them. "Speedy and Ryan and Joe were right 'there' and I think this was the best 'Bergy1 has jumped since 2002. He wanted to go big on his second jump, too, but we talked into a fullfull-full [three twists, three flips] and he agreed...and it worked out beautifully. He stuck to the plan and now he's got any pressure [about making his fourth Olympic Team] off him." The top criteria for making the Olympic Team is winning the Dec. 30-31 trials for moguls and aerials in Steamboat Springs, Colo. A World Cup podium (top-3 finish) is the next criteria, followed by two top-5s. Each of the men are in good shape two others would have to win to bump Bergoust from what's expected to be a four-man group for the Torino Winter Games Feb. 10-26. The women's side is still pretty open. Neither Christensen nor Head Coach Jeff Wintersteen gives anyone the inside track for an Olympic slot.-.yet. At the same time, a top-5 by Lindsey is a huge step forward for the aerialist from Black Hawk, S.D., who tore her left ACL late in the 2003 season and missed the '04 season while recuperating. "Jana doesn't get very excited she's pretty calm, which is making her a good competitor," Christensen said. "Last year, she moved back into competition and now she's got two triples [three twists, two flips while in the air] to use this season. That's certainly a good start." "The women aren't back to winning yet," Wintersteen said, "but they're doing well. We're working on some things and they keep improving. Emotion is such an intangible, but having the guys do so well will help these women to do better." w w w • It's That Time Again... White Pine Veterinary Clinic p A R K R E C O R D • C To encourage good dental health care for Park City's pets, we are offering a 10% discount on dental procedures this month. For more information please call the clinic. 649-7182 Happy Pets Have Healthy Teeth! 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Park City's 12 and 13-year old Midget Continentals won their biggest upset of the season by beating Alta Silver on a long play-action pass from Jackson Smith to Madison Magee. Alta's "Silver" Midget team was undefeated at the time, and had easily handled the Miners during the regular season. In this new 2005 season, as 13 and 14-year old Bantams, Park City •'Black" knows that the road to a Continental League championship almost always runs through one or more of the teams from Alta. Last Saturday, Park City's Bantam "Black" kicked off the regular season against arch rival Alta Silver, which included many of the same Hawks that Park City eliminated in the playoff game last November. Park City moved downfield early into scoring position on strong runs by first-year player Eric Madsen, and veterans Andy Richardson and Andy Proctor. The Miners were unable lo get in the end zone, and coughed it up on a fumble near the Hawk goal line. 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