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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, May 3-5, 2017 B-3 The Park Record Blonde spirits leading Park City into playoffs Tanzi Propst/Park Record Park City High School senior Joshua Clifton (11) high-fives his teammates after coming off the field in the first half of the game against Tooele High School on Monday afternoon. The Miners beat the Buffaloes 5-1. Miners celebrate seniors, lock up the region title PCHS boys’ soccer seniors Josh Clifton, PJ Dowling, Ethan Foote, Matt Gregory, Andrew Guthery, Gregory Klomp, Kyle Mulick, Cole Stanton, Beau Williamson and Camden Woll GRIFFIN ADAMS The Park Record As the Park City High School boys’ soccer team celebrated its 10 seniors on Monday afternoon prior to a match with Tooele, there was a developing theme as each senior’s name was called out. It wasn’t just the fact that they were all seniors and nearing the end of their high school careers. Nor was it the ceremonial roses the players carried with them to hand to their parents. The common factor among the players was blonde hair, a trend that extended to the team’s underclassmen and seemingly many of their classmates at Park City High School. “I saw one kid in a window of a classroom, and I thought, ‘No, that’s not who it was,’” Head Coach Tom Merchant said. “Then, another kid walked out [with blonde hair and said], ‘We didn’t want you to see this yet, Coach.’ That was totally on their own.” With Monday afternoon’s 5-1 win over Tooele, the Miners officially secured their Region 10 title after going 7-0-1 in region play. They’ll also be the No. 1 seed heading into the UHSAA 3A state playoff. TREES TREES TREES Merchant is proud of the team’s success, but he says he’s more excited about its camaraderie. “From my point of view, when I saw [the blonde hair], I had already won,” Merchant said. “That is what we’ve been striving for the last 18 months, is that team buy-in. This is us. This is our group. We play for each other. We’re still working on it, but that was a huge step, a huge signal to me that they have accepted each other as teammates. That’s big.” Like a hairstyle, this team’s togetherness had to grow throughout the season. The group spirit Please see Blonde spirits, B-6 Buy from Established 42yr old company, locally owned business in Park City Layton Landscaping and Layton Tree Farm Blow Out Sale Swedish Aspens ore dm n a ’s usic e m Record v i l d k n r n i a r Fi he P nda on T ts Cale line at lendar a n Eve and on com/c t . n d i pr recor k par 4-6” Trunk Caliper, 20-30” Tall 50% Off! Annuals-Perennials Ground Cover 30-50% Off! pa Now bidding landscaping at these great prices! Best Price • Best Quality • Best Service Mention this ad and receive an additional 10% Off at nts ionform e v ne iss r ow tsubm u o y n mit eve Sub .com/ d cor rkre OPEN FOR LUNCH CELEBRATING OVER Call Larry Layton • 435-640-2203 55 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN PARK CITY RED BANJO 50% OFF ANY SINGLE PIZZA Blue Boar Inn & Restaurant WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHEF’S DINNER $29.95 for Three Courses Valid on dine in, to go. Must present coupon at time of order. Expires June 17th, 2017 322 MAIN ST., HISTORIC PARK CITY 435.649.9901• redbanjopizza.com new party room seats up to 40! Enchanting European Inn & Fine Dinning Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Served Daily Sunday Brunch AAA FOUR DIAMOND AWARD, 2015 Inn & Restaurant BEST OF STATE 2016 Best Northern European Fine Dining Best Bed & Breakfast Best Plated Brunch 1235 Warm Springs Road, Midway, Utah 435.654.1400 • www.theblueboarinn.com |