Hood River Valley tuned up for the 2023 Northwest Oregon Conference district cross country meet Oct. 19 by competing in the Happy Hustle race in Corvallis.

Coach Brandon Bertram’s Eagles will attempt to defend their 2022 girls NWOC title on Oct. 25 at Champoeg State Park. Hood River’s girls team is ranked second in the NWOC to La Salle Prep in the hypothetical race breakdown (athletic.net) based on times this season. The Eagles boys are second to Wilsonville.