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Show SPORTS The Park Record. Editor: Ryan Kostecka sports@parkrecord.com 435.649.9014 ex.15704 Twitter: @ParkRecSports OPENING FOR PARK CITY BASKETBALL COACHES The Miners girls basketball program is looking for an assistant coach for the varsity team who will also serve as head coach for the sophomore team. If interested, contact head coach Brett Isaacson at parkcitygirlshoops@gmail.com. The Miners boys basketball program is looking for two assistant coaches for the varsity team. If interested, contact athletic director Jamie Sheetz at jsheetz@pcschools.us or 435-645-5650. NOVEMBER PASS SALE AT FIELDHOUSE AVAILABLE Basin Rec is offering 15% off all six-month, 12-month and 10-punch facility passes, with or without fitness classes, for its November Pass Sale. Passes must be purchased by Nov. 30 for the discount to apply. Visit basinrecreation.org, call 435-655-0999, or visit The Fieldhouse to purchase or renew memberships. PRAY FOR SNOW SOUND BATH/HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Join the PC MARC in a collaborative event offering a local vendor holiday boutique and free meditative yoga & sound bath. This event is open to the public and will be held on Nov. 17 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the PC MARC. Participants must be 16 years old to participate in yoga and the sound bath. For more information, visit parkcityrecreation.org or call 435615-5401. Please see Sports briefs, B-6 MINERS VOLLEYBALL LEARNING IN LOSS, B-2 www.parkrecord.com PARKITE COMPETES WITH WORLD’S BEST, B-2 B-1 SAT/SUN/MON/TUES, NOVEMBER 16-19, 2019 Park City perseveres under the lights Miners overcome injuries to advance to Class 4A title game RYAN KOSTECKA The Park Record All season long, the Park City football team has felt disrespected and undervalued. The Miners (13-0, 7-0 Region 10) didn’t become the No. 1 team in Class 4A until they were the only undefeated team left, for instance, and even then it took two weeks after the fact to happen. Despite the fact Park City won Region 10 and conquered a challenging preseason schedule featuring two opponents that eventually advanced to their respective state quarterfinals, some viewed the Miners as underdogs entering Thursday night’s semifinal game against No. 5 Pine View. Maybe now the Miners will begin to get the respect they believe they deserve. Park City took down Pine View 4821 at Rice-Eccles Stadium to advance to the Class 4A state title game next Friday. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. against the winner of a matchup between No. 2 Sky View and No. 3 Dixie. “I mean, it’s all good but the final score speaks for itself so we don’t need to say anything else except on to the next one,” said Jack Skidmore, Park City’s quarterback. Added Park City coach Josh Montzingo: “It’s great and it was fun, but nothing changes for us. Our motto doesn’t change, because we’ve got to keep swinging the pick and go 1-0 next week. We’ve got some stuff to work on and tighten up, but we will enjoy this tonight before getting back at it tomorrow because there’s a big trophy waiting on the other side.” Thursday’s contest was a physical affair, in which the Miners defense and depth led the way. That and the return of Skidmore, who returned from an injury that caused him to miss last week’s 1410 quarterfinal victory over No. 9 Snow TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Park City senior quarterback Jack Skidmore takes the snap in the Miners’ Class 4A state semifinal game against No. 5 Pine View on Thursday night. Skidmore, who missed last week’s quarterfinal game with a concussion, finished the game with 296 total yards and four touchdowns in Park City’s 48-21 victory. Canyon, the closest game Park City had played all season. “It felt great, and I honestly was just thankful that my guys gave me another week and another chance to play,” Skidmore said. “I wanted a second chance at this game for a year now, and these guys helped me get there. We have guys who can fill every position, you saw it last week when I went down and you saw it this week with the other injuries. It speaks to the resiliency of this team.” Let Us Make Thanksgiving For You! Turkey dinner, mashed potatoes & gravy, house made stuffing, fresh cranberry sauce, sugar baked yams, green bean casserole, our famous homemade rolls, Karl’s pumpkin pie or pumpkin spice cake. Takeaway Family of 5-6: $150 Takeaway Family of 10-12: $250 Call 435-657-5494 to order or for more details Skidmore accounted for four total touchdowns, two throwing and two on the ground, while rushing for a season-high 133 yards in the win. He went 6-of-9 through the air for 163 yards, with touchdown passes to Mark McCurdy and McKnight Pederson. Skidmore’s performance couldn’t have come at a better time, as the Miners were hit hard with injuries on offense. Star running back Dylan Bauer, who missed last year’s semifinal game, which the Miners lost, ran for 148 yards and two scores on 20 carries. The UHSAA’s leading rusher did most of his damage in the first half before an ankle injury in the second quarter forced him sit out most of the second half. “A few of us didn’t play last year so playing on this field under the lights, it was great and I couldn’t stop smiling,” Bauer said. “Tonight we showed that we Please see Miners, B-4 The Park Record’s “Help Wanted” section has the jobs you need to support your gear addiction |