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Show SPORTS The Park Record. Editor: Ryan Kostecka sports@parkrecord.com 435.649.9014 ex.15704 Twitter: @ParkRecSports PARK CITY PASSING LEAGUE REGISTRATION Registration for the Park City Passing League, a non-contact football league, opened Feb. 24. The league runs from April 9 through May 31 and is coached by members of the Park City High School football team. It’s a 5-on-5 noncontact football passing league with participants from the second grade to the ninth grade — eighth- and ninth-graders will participate in 6-on-6 and 7-on-7 games, respectively. For more information or to register, go to www.parkcitypassingleague.com. BUILDING BALANCE AND STRENGTH Athletic Republic is offering a new class that will help build the core, hip, and ankle strength that supports both good balance and healthy joints/ backs. Ideal for those new to strength training or those looking to ease back into it after injury. Classes begin on Wednesday, March 4 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., and run every week until Wednesday, April 1. Cost is $59. For more information call 435-729-7230. SPRING SOCCER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Registration for Park City Soccer Club’s Spring Futures program is now open. Available for boys and girls between the ages of 6 through 9, those participating will be led by professional coaches who will teach the game of soccer in a fun environment, facilitate a love for the game, and promote the development of basic skills. Players must sign up for either the 5-week program, which begins on Friday, April 17, or the 10-week program that begins Wednesday, March 4. For more information, visit www. parkcitysoccer.org or contact Youth Program Director Matt Terwillegar at mattpc94@gmail.com. www.parkrecord.com WED/THURS/FRI, FEBRUARY 26-28, 2020 Third time is the charm for Miners Park City crowned state champions on the ice with 5-1 win RYAN KOSTECKA The Park Record The third time is the charm. As the Park City fans began counting down to the end of the high school hockey state championship game at the Steiner Aquatic Center in Salt Lake City, Josh Angevine finally cracked an elusive smile. It may have taken three tries, but Park City High School hockey coach finally earned it after the Miners took down Farmington 5-1 on Monday night to win the Utah High School Hockey League division one state championship. “I’ll give you a smile and enjoy tonight,” Angevine said with a laugh when asked how he was going to celebrate. “The boys earned this. … And after all the hard work they’ve put in this season and throughout the years, it feels good. It’s nice to finally get in here and walk away with one.” Prior to Monday night, Park City had played in the state championship twice in the past three years, losing in crushing fashion each time. At that time and without knowing it, skating off the ice with the second place trophy was something that would help motivate the Miners throughout this season. “I was just saying to the guys that I remember being on the other side of this last season and it was rough. … I didn’t sleep at all that night because it sucks losing,” said senior Connor Schulz. “I’ve been looking forward to this every single day since then, and with a team like we have where we are all brothers, it just feels great to get that win. It was a team win, and that’s what TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Members of the Park City Ice Miners lift up their Utah High School Hockey League state championship trophies after defeating Farmington 5-1 at the Steiner Aquatic Center in Salt Lake City on Monday night. After reaching the state title game twice in the past three years, Park City got its first victory on Monday night. makes it even more special.” Schulz was sensational for Park City in the state title game, notching a hat trick. He finished the 2020 postseason as the state’s leading scorer with nine goals in four games, a dominating performance that saw him evolve as a player after scoring just eight goals in 15 regular season games. “It was an unbelievable performance by Connor tonight. … He showed up and did what he came to do,” Angevine said. “He’s got the big body and good strength, he’s got good hands and a really good hockey vision where he sees the ice well. Obviously he gets that big body in front of the net and does some great things.” With Schulz providing the offense, the best goalie in the state of Utah, according to Angevine, also did what he came to do. Sophomore Colten McIntyre finished with 31 saves, never breaking PARK CITY SUMMER DAY CAMP REGISTRATION Park City Recreation’s Summer Day Camp will offer early registration to those who live or work in the 84060 zip code. To qualify for early registration, proof of residency or employment in the 84060 zip code must be submitted by March 14 to spencer.madanay@parkcity.org, or brought in person to the front desk at the PC MARC. Registration will open at 9 a.m. on March 15 for both full summer and daily camp registrations. Registration for those living or working outside of the 84060 zip code will open at 6 a.m. on April 1. For more information please visit www.parkcityrecreation.org or email spencer. madanay@parkcity.org. TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD For more sports briefs, please visit www.parkrecord.com/sports B-1 RETURN OF THE SILVER PARK CITY COMES UP SUMMIT CHALLENGE, B-2 SHORT IN PLAYOFFS, B-3 Park City senior Connor Schulz helped the Miners get off to a big start with two goals to give Park City a 2-0 lead at the end of the first period in their state championship game against Farmington on Monday night. Schulz led the state with nine goals in the four-game postseason, topping his eight goals in 15 regular season games. under the relentless offensive pressure put on him by Farmington. Over the course of the state tournament, McIntyre went 3-0, leading the state in saves (57), goals against average (.250) and save percentage (.983). He came so close to preserving his third shutout of the postseason, but a fluke goal by Farmington late in the third period took that away. Ever the positive player, McIntyre just laughed it off with Park City already up 5-0 prior to that moment. “It was funny because there’s a goalie superstition where you don’t say ‘shutout’ before or during a game if it’s happening,” McIntyre said with a smile. “(Sebastian) Skeffington said shutout in the locker room before the third period and I was like ‘oh no.’ So later I see that puck coming down towards me and I think I’m just going to pass it out but it hops right over my stick. … And all I could be was ‘oh my god, that was crazy’.” The first time these two teams met in the postseason came 12 days ago in the semifinals, a 4-0 Park City victory, and the Miners got off to a slow start with score being tied at zero through the first period. Angevine’s message to the team was to get off to a fast start, knowing that with McIntyre in goal, an early lead could be very demoralizing for Farmington. Well he got what he asked for with Schulz scoring twice in the opening period. The first goal came with Schulz deflecting a shot into the goal at the 10:42 mark, before adding his second goal four minutes later as the Miners were on a power play. After a scoreless second period, Park City erupted in third with three goals over a three-minute period to put the game on ice. Please see Champs, B-4 Anne Cameron Mediation Attorney | Mediator | Collaborative Professional Experienced Collaborator Focusing on Family Law Document Drafting for No Contest Divorce, Custody, and Family Law Mediation and Collaborative Solutions to Family Law Issues See page B-7 for just a few of the cats and dogs available for adoption 1526 Ute Blvd., Suite 206, Park City, UT 84098 1945 S 1100 E., Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 435-640-2158 | 435-659-8732 anne@aaclawutah.com www.aaclawutah.org www.utahcollabdivorce.com |