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Show SPORTS The Park Record. Editor: Ben Ramsey sports@parkrecord.com 435.649.9014 ex.15704 Twitter: @ParkRecSports FREE STUDENT ADMISSION AT PC MARC From Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, all Park City School District students are given free admission into the PC MARC with a valid school ID. For more information, visit parkcityrecreation.org or call 435615-5400. HOLIDAY BREAK CAMP Basin Recreation is offering full-day camps over the holiday break from Dec. 26-28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campers will play games in the Fieldhouse gym, plus swimming and arts and crafts at Ecker Hill. The camp is geared toward kids ages 6-12. Early drop-off and late pick up is available for no additional charge. Learn more and register at basinrecreation.org. WINTER PASS SALE AT PC MARC The PC MARC is offering a threemonth pass and group fitness add-on at 15 percent off through the end of the year. Gift certificates are also available at the front desk. For more information, visit parkcityrecreation. org or call 435-615-5400. HOLIDAY BREAK BASEBALL CAMP PARKITES FIND SUCCESS AT DEW TOUR, B-2 www.parkrecord.com B-1 WED/THURS/FRI, DECEMBER 19-21, 2018 South Summit’s tractor-eating glue guy Bruce Mitchell is the 265-pound heart of the basketball team BEN RAMSEY The Park Record During South Summit High School basketball games, untrained ears might hear a resounding “boo” from the Wildcats’ student section. It’s not a jeer, though. The students are calling out “Bruuuuce,” when Bruce Mitchell, the Wildcats’ beloved senior center, makes his presence known. Standing at 6 foot 5 inches and weighing 265 pounds, Mitchell looks more the part of a defense tackle than a basketball player. And his appearance doesn’t deceive – he took the gridiron this fall as an integral part of the Wildcats’ powerhouse football program. And next year, he’s set to take his skills to Provo with Brigham Young University, which offered him a football scholarship this summer. “He eats tractors for breakfast,” South Summit basketball coach Dusty Hatch quipped after the Wildcats’ defeated North Summit 81-59 on Dec. 12. Mitchell managed to score 11 points Please see Bruce, B-4 TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD South Summit High School’s Bruce Mitchell passes to a teammate as the Wildcats look to score against the Miners during their home game on Friday. Coach Dusty Hatch says Mitchell is a great teammate, as well as a solid player. Wildcats keep Miners at arm’s length in win South Summit defense denies Miners, who trailed throughout Basin Recreation and the PCHS baseball coaching staff are hosting a camp for this holiday break at the Fieldhouse. This three-day baseball camp will focus on skills, drills and fun. The camp is for boys and girls ages 6 to 14. It runs Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 26-28, starting at 4 p.m. for 6- to 9-year-olds and 5 p.m. for 10to 14-year-olds. To learn more or to register, go to basinrecreation.org. BEN RAMSEY The Park Record HOLIDAY BREAK BASKETBALL CAMP Basin Recreation and Jump Stop Academy are hosting a joint camp to teach fundamentals and prepare young athletes for the Jr. Jazz league. The camp is for boys and girls in grades three through eight. It is scheduled for Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 26-28, starting at 4 p.m. for third- and fourth-graders, 5 p.m. for fifth- and sixth-graders and 6 p.m. for seventh- and eighth-graders. All camps are an hour long. To learn more or to register, go to basinrecreation.org. DISCOUNTED SILVER MOUNTAIN MEMBERSHIPS Silver Mountain Sports Club is now offering temporary winter memberships at a discounted rate. Winter memberships run through April 15. Sign up is available at both locations on Gold Dust Lane in Prospector or Ute Boulevard in Kimball Junction. Call 435-649-6670 for more information. TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Please see Sports briefs, B-4 WASATCH CITIZENS SERIES BEGINS, B-3 South Summit High School senior Kael Atkinson tries to shoot over Park City’s Mark McCurdy during the Wildcats’ Friday-night victory in Kamas. South Summit defeated Park City 5545 in boys basketball last Friday in Kamas, limiting the Miners’ scoring enough to successfully defend their home gym against their cross-county rivals. After South Summit started the third quarter hot, Park City coach Mike Doleac called a timeout and told his team to look for more layups. Nonetheless, a full nine trips up the court went by before Park City junior forward Alex Obradovich scored off the boards, drawing a foul along the way. “We weren’t patient,” Doleac said after the game. “So we settled for a lot of contested threes.” South Summit senior wing Jake Rydalch said the Wildcats had come into the rivalry matchup with a focus on defense, after a 59-57 loss to Manti at home the night before. “We had a bit of a defensive lapse our entire first half against Manti, so tonight that was our huge emphasis – we have to stop (Park City’s) two guards, because that was their only offensive game,” Rydalch said. “Everything else fell into place because of that.” The Miners’ junior guards, Mark McCurdy and Nathaniel Lowe, still led the team in points, with McCurdy picking up 16 and Lowe shooting 14. After that, Park City’s next best scoring performance was junior post Ben Hase with 6. South Summit coach Dusty Hatch said McCurdy and Lowe “took over” the second half, making the Wildcats fight for the 10-point win. “They brought them back,” he said. South Summit had a similar scoring distribution, with senior guard Kael Atkinson leading the team with 16 points, followed by Rydalch with 10 and senior guard Jared Dansie with 7. While the Miners kept it close, the Wildcats never let go of their lead as they went 16-14 by the end of the first quarter, 37-30 at halftime and 44-39 at the end of the third. Hatch said South Summit could have broadened their lead except for its poor free throw performance. The Wildcats struggled from the line even as South Summit had four times as many opportunities to score off fouls as Park City. Only 12 of 28 Wildcat free throws were sunk, while Park City nailed 6 out of its 7 attempts. Most of Park City’s drives resulted in the ball handler backing off to shoot a jump shot, rather than going in for a layup and potentially drawing a foul. “Drives come if you get the defense moving, change the ball from one side of the court to the other, then get an easy baseline drive,” Doleac said. “We like to wait and hold and try to drive it on top when the defense is set, and that makes it really tough.” Doleac said Park City needs to be more patient, instead of rushing to the first opening the team sees. He praised Park City’s Jacob Farnsworth for his effort in the game, saying while the senior forward lacks experience and doesn’t score as often, he facilitates much for the team. “He does so many positive things on the court as far as rebounding, defending, guarding, moving the ball; setting screens,” Doleac said. “All of it is terrific.” Please see Wildcats, B-4 181 N. 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