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Show SPORTS The EXPERIENCE LEADS THE WAY FOR PARK CITY, B-2 www.parkrecord.com Park Record. B-1 MINERS UNDEFEATED ON THE GOLF COURSE, B-3 SAT/SUN/MON/TUES, AUGUST 24-27, 2019 Editor: Ryan Kostecka sports@parkrecord.com 435.649.9014 ex.15704 Twitter: @ParkRecSports Different starting goals, same results PARK CITY GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH Venner and Gammon named Triple Trail Challenge champions Park City High School girls basketball is in need of a coach for the 2019-2020 season. The position is paid. If interested, please contact head coach Brett Isaacson at parkcitygirlshoops@gmail.com OPENING FOR COACHES AT PARK CITY HIGH SCHOOL Park City High School is looking for head coaches for the following sports: girls lacrosse, boys soccer, wrestling and softball. Anyone interested should contact athletic director Jamie Sheetz at jsheetz@pcschools.us. FALL JUNIOR TENNIS CLINICS Session I of the Fall Youth Tennis Clinics will begin at the PC MARC on Aug. 26. Clinics are available for children of all levels between the ages 5-17. To view a full schedule or to register, please visit parkcityrecreation.org or call 435-6155401. FREE FITNESS CLASS OF THE MONTH Basin Recreation’s free fitness class for the month of August is Water Aerobics. Water aerobics uses the natural resistance and buoyancy of water against your body to provide a wide variety of conditioning activities. The class will increase your energy, stamina and strength- and is a healthy way to cool off in the summer. Classes are Mondays and Fridays at 12:15 p.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m. at The Fieldhouse. Learn more at basinrecreation.org. Please see Sports briefs, B-2 RYAN KOSTECKA The Park Record John Venner had a plan when he entered the 2019 Triple Trail Challenge. Apart from wanting to win the Challenge itself, Venner, was hoping to be victorious in one of its three events, a task he’d yet to complete despite competing the past two years. It couldn’t have been more different for Lynsey Gammon. Gammon entered the Triple Trails Challenge just looking for a way to celebrate her 40th birthday in September, and this is what she settled on. Regardless of why they entered, both Gammon and Venner can call themselves champions as they were crowned the men’s and women’s winners of the Triple Trail Challenge on Aug. 17. “This is pretty neat,” Venner said following the conclusion of the Mid Mountain Marathon on Aug. 17. “These are such iconic runs in this area so being able to complete them and win at the end of the day, it’s a great feeling.” The Triple Trail Challenge, presented by the Mountain Trails Foundation, is a series of three endurance races that take place over the summer. The Round Valley Rambler half marathon kicked off the series in June, a trail race that takes place on single and double track, where the terrain presents a couple of climbs with a fast downhill section. Following the Rambler was the Jupiter Peak Steeplechase in July, a grueling 16-mile race that begins at Park City Mountain Resort climbing 3,000 feet all the way to the top of Jupiter Peak at 10,000 feet before a quick descent back down the mountain. The Mid Mountain Marathon PARK RECORD FILE PHOTO Lynsey Gammon competes in the Jupiter Peak Steeplechase in July. Gammon won the women’s division of the 2019 Triple Trail Challenge in a time of 8 hours, 22 minutes and 44 seconds. capped off the series with a marathon on Park City’s trails. At the end of the marathon, the Mountain Trails Foundation combines the times of those who competed in all three events and the runners with the lowest combined time taking home the men’s and women’s crowns. “Its super cool because winning it means you really are at the top of the best racers in the area,” said Charlie Sturgis, executive director of the Mountain Trails Foundation. “To be consistent for three hard races especially because each race gets more difficult as they go along, it’s impres- sive and great for the winners.” Venner is now two-for-two for winning the Triple Trail Challenge when she has competed, having won the overall competition in 2017 before skipping 2018. Now with two victories, Venner says this one is much sweeter considering he won an event this year, the Jupiter Peak Steeplechase. Venner got the 2019 challenge started with a second place finish at the Rambler before crossing the finish line first in the Jupiter Peak Steeplechase. Knowing he had a sizable lead entering the Mid Mountain, Venner was able to focus on the marathon itself and not about winning the overall challenge. He took fifth at the marathon, besting his nearest challenge competitors for the win in a total time of 6 hours, 52 minutes and 18 seconds. “This time was definitely better because I got to walk away having won at least one race finally,” Venner said. “I also had more fun in each of the individual races because I knew what I was doing this time. … Having that comfort allowed me to really get after Please see Champs, B-4 THIS WEEKS SPONSOR Visiting Park City? Come see us in our newest location, open now. Sharing in the mountain town spirit and with world class skiing, mountain adventure and a vibrant town life, we’re thrilled to spread the stoke to Park City. Stop by our shop on Main Street to experience our full collection of Stio apparel as well as a carefully curated selection of gear we love from partner brands. 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