Season in review

Jimenez leads boys in 15th overall; Kauffman finishes 13th to lead girls

Kauffman leads girls team to JV win

EUGENE — For a young team to build confidence, it can’t be thrown to the wolves week in and week out.

After two months of preparation, the HRV cross-country teams finally got a chance to test their mettle against the Intermountain Conference’s best on Saturday at Drake Park in Bend.

In the sport of cross-country, it’s all about gradual improvement and peaking at the right time.

By SCOTT BECKER