Miners Boy's Soccer Team Optimistic Despite Early Losses

Head Coach Anthony DiCicco sees progress despite 5-4 start to the season

Apr. 3, 2026 at 7:20pm

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The Park City Miners boy's soccer team has gotten off to a 5-4 start this season, but head coach Anthony DiCicco remains optimistic about the team's progress and potential. DiCicco has emphasized developing a possession-heavy, spread-out style of play and is pleased with how the team has responded, even in losses to tough opponents like Judge Memorial and East. The coach credits senior captains Quinn Kelly and Zebby Crossland for their leadership, and notes that the team's depth means 'the team is the star' with 11 different players recording goals or assists so far.

Why it matters

The Miners are looking to end their regional championship drought, which dates back to 2017, and capture their first state title since 2009. While they've stumbled a bit early on, DiCicco believes his team is on the right track to peak at the right time and make a deep playoff run.

The details

After a 4-0 loss to Murray on Tuesday, the Miners have lost three of their last four games. However, DiCicco is pleased with how the team has responded to adversity, noting that the early losses have provided valuable information and helped sharpen their process. The coach wants his team to play a possession-heavy, spread-out style, and he's seen progress in that direction, especially during a four-game win streak in March.

  • The Miners are currently 5-4 on the season following Tuesday's loss to Murray.
  • Park City faces a difficult stretch ahead, with their next four games on the road, including a rivalry matchup against Wasatch next Thursday.
  • The team will have spring break after their game against Cottonwood next Friday, and DiCicco says his past teams have sometimes struggled to find their groove again after the week off.

The players

Anthony DiCicco

The head coach of the Park City Miners boy's soccer team, who also coaches the girls' team in the fall. DiCicco has emphasized developing a possession-heavy, spread-out style of play and is pleased with the team's progress despite their 5-4 start.

Quinn Kelly

A senior captain of the Park City Miners boy's soccer team, whose play on the field and leadership off the pitch have been credited by DiCicco for much of the team's success.

Zebby Crossland

A senior captain of the Park City Miners boy's soccer team, whose play on the field and leadership off the pitch have been credited by DiCicco for much of the team's success.

Miles Magnotta

A junior on the Park City Miners boy's soccer team, who leads the team with four goals so far this season.

Tiate Christensen

A junior on the Park City Miners boy's soccer team, who leads the team with three assists so far this season.

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What they’re saying

“'I feel great about where we're at and the work that we're doing. Obviously we would have loved to have found a way to get results against Judge and East, but I don't have any problem with the results going the way they did because it's given us a lot more information and helped us to sharpen our process.'”

— Anthony DiCicco, Head Coach, Park City Miners

“'The team is the star of our team. Anybody can step up in a moment and be the difference maker. … We take a lot of pride, the same way we have with previous iterations of both the boys and the girls, that we do have a lot of players who can end up on the score sheet.'”

— Anthony DiCicco, Head Coach, Park City Miners

“'There's a different rhythm on away match days than there is on home match days. But what I've found over a long period of time is that sometimes when you are traveling you have a little bit of a heightened focus going into the match because you're together on the bus.'”

— Anthony DiCicco, Head Coach, Park City Miners

What’s next

The Miners face a difficult stretch ahead, with their next four games on the road, including a rivalry matchup against Wasatch next Thursday. The team will have spring break after their game against Cottonwood next Friday, and DiCicco says he will make sure the team is focused on regaining their groove after the week off.

The takeaway

Despite an early-season stumble, the Park City Miners boy's soccer team remains optimistic about their potential this year. Head coach Anthony DiCicco has instilled a possession-heavy, team-oriented style of play, and he believes the early losses have provided valuable lessons to help sharpen the team's process as they look to end their regional championship drought and capture their first state title since 2009.