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Show Sat/Sun/Mon, December 28-30, 2019 B-3 The Park Record Miners shine under the sun COURTESY OF 212 LACROSSE Players from Park City’s 212 Lacrosse team are all smiles as they pose with the championship trophy and flag following their 9-7 victory over the So Cal Bulls on Dec. 15 in Del Mar, California. According to coach Mike Acee, 212 Lacrosse’s win was in true “David vs. Goliath” fashion as Park City defeated a team full of D-1 college committed players. 212 lacrosse takes home Legends National Cup title RYAN KOSTECKA The Park Record With the snow-falling this winter and its lacrosse field blanketed white, Park City’s 212 Lacrosse team traveled to the sunshine of Southern California for the annual Legends National Cup on Dec. 14 and 15. The 2022 team, which consists mostly of freshmen and sophomores in high school, was playing in the Ravens Elite Division where most of the teams were a year older. After the first day of competition, 212 lacrosse ended the day 3-0 and went into the championship rounds as the No. 1 seed. 212 opened the final day with two wins, sending the boys to the championship game where they faced off with the Southern California Bulls. For the first time all tournament, 212 found itself trailing, putting the championships in jeopardy. But two quick goals out of the break made it 6-5 and 212 never looked back, winning the championship 9-7 in true “David vs. Goliath” fashion according to Acee. According to Acee, 212 lacrosse played this tournament in honor of his former teammate at the University of North Carolina, Graham Harden. Harden is currently battling ALS and Acee says that his team’s performance down in Southern California is very similar to how Harden continues to battle each day. COURTESY OF GARY FLADMOE Parkite Wes Campbell, left, won the U18 division of the Wasatch Citizens Race in a time of 29:25, the second skier to race under 30 minutes on the day. A member of the Park City Junior Nordic Team, Campbell was on the Intermountain Junior National Team last winter, while also starring for Park City High School in cross-country running this past fall. Continued from B-2 Opening races Milo got the blue ribbon in the U14 class, beating rival Lucas Fassio to the finish by less than a half minute. Pearl had an easy win in the U10 division, as did father Jonathan in the 40-44 class. Not to be outdone, 3-yearold Ansel decided he was old enough to ski the 1-kilometer loop with the 5-7 year olds. The closest race of the day was in the U14 class, where Parkite Estoban Hoffman lost a squeaker to Soldier Hollow skier Easton Boyer. In another sprint to the finish, local skier Ian Carmack finished a couple of seconds ahead of TUNA junior Jaydon Crouch to win the U12 group. Park City Junior Team skiers Elena Grissom and Emily Campbell topped the U16. It was great to see so many junior skiers on the track. It’s particularly encouraging to see so many of them mastering classic technique, which is the basis for our sport. The three successful junior programs — TUNA, Park City Nordic, and Soldier Hollow — are the key to the future of cross-country skiing in Utah. The next event in the Wasatch Citizens Series will be a 15-kilometer free technique (skate) race, also at White Pine. Let’s hope this early season weather holds up and brings us another great winter of cross-country skiing at all the local areas. SHOOT TO OUR UPSTAIRS OUTLET IS NOW OPEN Premium quality and irresistible value last year’s luxurious fur and leather fashions THRILL! Park City’s 4th generation, family-owned furrier We’re Park City’s Public Always Welcome! Home On The Range Monday-Saturday: 10-7 • Sunday: 10-5 After a day on the mountain, experience a higher caliber of fun on any of our 12 state-of-the-art shooting lanes over 3 separate ranges. Featuring a full selection of top-brand pistol & rifle rentals, and the most modern, thrilling machine guns in the world. TheParkCityGunClub.com NO MEMBERSHIP, EQUIPMENT OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! 4285 Forestdale Dr., Park City (Home Depot Frontage Rd.) | 435.333.GUNS (4867) 537 Main Street 435 / 649.1241 www.sitkafurgallery.com |