Track&field TD Invite

The Dalles senior Tristan Bass powers out of the starting blocks during the boys 400 meter relay at Friday’s Mullen Leavitt Invite at the Wahtonka campus of The Dalles High School March 18.

The level of competition will be different this week when Hood River Valley and The Dalles resume their track and field seasons after a week off for spring break, but the goal will be the same as athletes from both schools continue to work themselves into competitive shape.

Hood River Valley will compete in Friday’s highly competitive 16-team Laker Classic track and field meet at Lake Oswego High School. The Eagles will be among a mix of 6A through 1A schools at the meet, which begins at 4:30 p.m. with field events. Twelve of the schools are larger 6A programs, including the host Lakers who have two national-caliber athletes in sophomore sprinter Mia Brahe-Pedersen and junior distance runner Kate Peters.