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Show PCHS BASEBALL TENNIS TEAM BATTERS ALA, B-3 WINS 3-2, B4 Editor: Matthew Piper sports @ parkrecord .com 435.649.9014 ex,118 PCSA HOSTS RAIN GUTTER REGATTA The Park City Sailing Association will host its first annual rain gutter regatta on Saturday, April 24. It will be held at Maxwell's and will serve as a fundraiser and formal introduction to the junior program in its inaugural season. A rain gutter regatta is akin to a pine box derby, with youngsters assembling rafts and blowing them down a rain gutter. Contact PCSA Vice President Ken Block for more information at 435-655-2890. Risky business at Quinn's Seventh Year-round removal heaven of snow could hurt artificial turf field By MATTHEW PIPER Of the Record staff A major obstacle to year-round - or even partial - snow removal for the artificial turf field at Quinn's Junction Sports Complex is the potential damage that could be done to the field by machinery. The field is currently in the fifth year of an eight-year warranty with Sportexe, a Texas-based manufacturer that neither recommends nor bars snow removal. Craig Edward, a company representative who oversees Utah facilities, said the circumstances in Park City are somewhat unique because of the variable winter climate. While snow could be removed from the field, damages become more likely with more fre- quent removals. The risk is much slimmer, however, if equipment is modified for safe use. "It's a common-sense issue more than anything else," Edward said. "It's all about taking your time and making sure it's done correctly," Case in point: Dozier Field. Park City High School's artificial turf field is usually cleared earlier than Quinn's to allow its prep teams to complete their spring schedules, and last year's removal PCHS softball team wins 15-14 thriller with walk-off single Please see Quinn's, B-4 Miners stick it to Brighton FIELDHOUSE OFFERS APRIL ADVENTURE Basin Recreation is offering an April Adventure with a six-hour party for the Youth Crew at Hollywood Connection, a state-of-the-art indoor entertainment center with roller skating, laser tag, mini golf, arcades, rides and food. It will be held on Saturday, April 24, from 4 to 10 p.m. The cost is $30. Register by calling the Basin Recreation Fieldhouse at 435-6550999 or go online at www.basinrecreation.org. Space is limited to 44 participants. RUNNING WITH ED RELAY RACE Registration for the "Running with Ed" relay race closes Friday, April 30. Each of the first 1,000 runners will receive a swag bag with a technical T-shirt, PROBAR energy bars and Skullcandy headphones, among other items. Teams of five run the 41-mile course while raising money for the Park City Education Foundation. Volunteer opportunities are available. Log on to www.pcef4kids.org for more information and to register. PARK CITY WOMEN'S GOLF LEAGUE OPENS The Park City Women's Golf Association, an 18-hole league for women who want a friendly yet competitive game with their peers, will hold a spring social/meeting on April 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Wasatch Brew Pub. PCWGA features a number of events, including weekly games for clubhouse dollar prizes, a dub championship (winner receives golf pass for the following season), division team play, breast cancer fundraisers, a spring/social meeting, year-end cocktail party and league awards. League play begins May 4 and continues through September (weather permitting). For more information go to www.parkcity.org and click on the "Associations" link. Please see Briefs, B-4 By MATTHEW PIPER Of the Record staff These girls are so raw and they haven't played that much, not just for this team, but in general. To come through in clutch situations like that - (Marsh) could be in that situation 10 times and not get a hit because of the pressure. But she delivered." PHOTO BY ERIK OAENITZ/THE PARK RECORD The Park City High School girls1 lacrosse team beat Brighton 9o at Dozier Field on Thursday afternoon, moving to 7-2 for the season. Shown here: Freshman Caitlin Jarratt fights through Brighton defenders for a look at goal. The Miners play at Dozier three times this week. Track hits Wasatch for warm-up By MATTHEW PIPER Of the Record staff The Park City High School track team got a feel for its standing in Region 10 on Wednesday, competing against most of its postseason foes in an invitational meet at Wasatch High School. Results were not yet available to The Park Record as of press time, but head coach Jeff Wyant said the performance from the Miners' partial squad - many of the top PCHS runners sat the trip out - proved that both boys' and girls' teams will be competitive for region titles. "The boys looked good; they can probably win region." Wyant said. "For the girls, it's going to be tough. Wasatch has the same kind of domination in sprints and hurdles that we For a team with few warm memories in recent history, the Miners are fast collecting a scrapbook's worth. Without a senior on the field, the Park City High School softball team showed the fortitude of steely veterans in a come-frombehind 15-14 victory over the American Leadership Academy at PCHS on Tuesday. "I've always said 'We're not dead yet,' but in years past, it didn't stick," said PCHS head coach Scott Chester. "This team, they're feeling it. Every time you win a game like this - it may not matter this year, but maybe next The boys looked good; (hey can probably win the region. For the girls, it's going to be tough. Wasatch has the same kind of domination in sprints and hurdles thai we have in distance." JEFF WYANT Park City llif;l) Sihoul tank head t tun il have in distance." Wyatt said that because of qualification standards, the superior depth at the top of the Park City girls' lineup will likely make them more of a contender for the state title than the Wasps, but it will take a perfect day and all the right decisions by the coaches to beat such a well-rounded team in region. On Wednesday at Wasatch, junior Whitney Warner won the mile, Wyant said, while Blake Thorn turned heads by triumphing in the 400-meter dash. "That's something we haven't had all year," Wyant said. "We just haven't had a lot of guys who can carry 400. He's had a really good attitude working on it all year." The team will be split this Saturday, April 23, for meets at Morgan and Taylorsville. The Miners host their sole home meet of the season next Wednesday in their final action before regionals. SCOTT CHESTER Park City lfii>h School sofihatl head couch year or the year after that. They're gaining some guts, and that's what it's about." Junior shortstop Laura Kubicki hit a double, a triple and a grand-slam home run to lead the Miners with six RBIs, while Alyssa Marsh drove in the winning run for Park City in the bottom of the seventh after four lead changes and an argument over the score. "These girls are so raw and they haven't played that much, not just for this team, but in general," said Chester. "To come through in clutch situations like that - (Marsh) could be in that situation 10 times and not get a hit because of the pressure. But she delivered. I can't even explain it." 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