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Show A-6 The Park Record Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, September 5-8, 2020 Miners bounce back with a sweep in straight sets Team focused on eliminating the ‘roller coasters’ JOSH BANIEWICZ Park Record intern Always here for you. Landings don’t always go as planned and when they don’t, our concussion specialists at Park City Hospital work as a team to provide optimal healing. At the Concussion Clinic at Park City Hospital, our team works in an integrated way with physicians, neuropsychologists, athletic trainers, and other professions to offer recovery services for athletes and individuals who sustain mild traumatic brain injuries during sport, motor vehicle accidents, or any other event. Call 435.658.7350 or visit intermountainhealthcare.org/parkcityconcussion to schedule an appointment with one of our concussion specialists. Visit IntermountainHealthcare.org/HereForYou to learn how we're making your safety our top priority. CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE 2020 In the first sporting event in The Shaft since the final basketball game in February, the Park City volleyball team opened region play against the Springville Red Devils. Coming into the game, the Miners were looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season against Lone Peak. Park City did just this as they defeated the Red Devils 25-22, 25-17, 27-25 in straight sets on Tuesday. The win put Park City’s record at 2-1. The Miners also won their season opener against Skyridge. Even with the win, the Miners weren’t satisfied with their performance. “I think that we played down to their level and I don’t think that we played our best,” said senior setter Maya Lopansri. “But we still showed that we know how to win, which is good.” Throughout the night, Park City dealt with a feisty TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Park City senior Maya Lopansri sets the ball during the Miners’ match-up against Springville Tuesday. The Miners won in straight sets. Springville squad that refused to give up. All three sets were back and forth, with a constant exchange of energy between the two teams. At the end of each set, Park City was able to finish the Devils with late runs, including a 9-1 streak to end the second set. “As a team, we can work on playing our game consistently and eliminating the roller coasters,” Lopansri said. The uneven play was especially apparent in the final set where Park City almost dropped a 22-16 lead before narrowly getting by with a 27-25 win. With a week of practice until their next game, the Miners, who are among the favorites in Class 5A, will look to find a balance in their play and show the rest of the region their abilities. Park City’s next game is Tuesday, Sept. 8 at Salem Hills. Last year, Salem Hills and Park City split their match-ups during the regular season, but the Skyhawks got the best of the Miners in the state quarterfinals, beating them in five sets. Online school threat draws fast response from deputies Teen told deputies Instagram post was meant as a joke PARK RECORD STAFF A 13-year-old boy is facing legal consequences for an Instagram post that referenced “shooting up” Ecker Hill Middle School on Friday, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office said. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were notified about the post at around 9:30 p.m. Thursday evening. A school administrator, as well as multiple parents and students, contacted deputies. Deputies located the teen responsible for the post early Friday morning, the Sheriff’s Office said. The teen told deputies that the post was meant as a joke. Deputies determined he did not have the means to carry out a shooting. The teen was referred to 3rd District Juvenile Court for the offense of threats of violence, according to the Sheriff’s Office. “We remind all parents to regularly monitor their children’s social media platforms, teach them about proper and acceptable use of social media, and to report any threats of violence, bullying or other criminal activity,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a prepared statement. |