Oregon League
Student Advisory Crew

Student Advisory Crew

Creating Super Stoke.

The Oregon League’s Student Advisory crew is responsible for sharing the student-athlete’s perspective and creating super stoke around the student-athlete experience throughout the season. This is a collaborative, engaged group of students who are ready to take on a leadership role and provide insight to the league’s leadership.

Advisory crew members are 11-12th graders that help shape the future of the Oregon League, advise on timely issues, and advocate for the best interests of all student-athletes. 

Guided by NICA’s CORE VALUES

Student Advisory Crew members are guided by NICA’s core values:

  • Fun: NICA inspires friendship, joy, and adventure.

  • Inclusivity: NICA believes everyone should be able to participate in our programs and feel welcomed, respected, and supported.

  • Equity: NICA is committed to fair treatment, equal access, opportunity, advancement and elimination of barriers to encourage participation for all.

  • Respect: NICA expects consideration for all others, oneself, and the outdoors.

  • Community: NICA unites diverse people, families and communities through cycling by creating fun and welcoming experiences.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for students who serve on the Student Advisory Crew include, but are not limited to:

  • Always adhering to the NICA Student Code of Conduct

  • Engaging in productive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented discussions

  • Attending crew gatherings during RACE weekends and/or Zoom calls as scheduled 

  • Representing the student athletes’ perspective at the annual Coach Camp on April 24, 2027 

  • Acting as a mentor to new student-athletes or those facing unique challenges as requested by league staff

  • Writing thank you notes to donors

  • Contributing content for the league emails (Single Track Times)

  • Jumping in to support event weekends, including announcing, podium award ceremony, and the annual talent show at State Champs.

Meet the Crew

  • I’ve been with the Oregon League for six years.

  • When I think about the 2026 season, I’m really looking forward to the races and working with newer riders.

  • Advice to new student-athletes: You’re gonna start slow and that’s okay. Enjoy the ride and ride your limits.

  • Music to my earbuds: The Wood Brothers, The Beatles, and Johnny Cash.

  • Pre and Post ride food favs: I love eating leftover Chinese food (Mongolian beef and noodles) before races. After the race, I really just want water.

  • Ask me about musicals, ranching, or golf.

  • I’ve been with the Oregon League for five years.

  • When I think about the 2026 season, I’m excited to race. I want to focus my energy on making girls who are new to the sport welcome.

  • Advice to new student-athletes: Racing can be scary, but it can also be a lot of fun. Don’t be afraid to cheer for your competitors with your competitors.

  • Music to my earbuds: I’ve been listening to a lot of Burna Boy and J Balvin.

  • Pre and post ride food favs: My favorite pre-ride food is a granola bar and my favorite post ride food is Gatorade and a nectarine.

  • Ask me about my racing mentality.

  • I’ve been with the Oregon League for six years.

  • When I think about the 2026 season, I’m so excited that I’m in varsity this year. I want to focus a good amount of my energy on the racing portion.

  • Advice to new student-athletes: Try to come to as many races as possible because that’s when you really figure out how much you enjoy the league and sport as a whole.

  • Music to my earbuds: Pinkpool

  • Pre and post ride food favs: Pre-ride is probably oatmeal. Post would be chicken and rice.

  • Ask me about my dog, Charles.

  • I’ve been with the Oregon League for six years.

  • This is my final year of NICA and I’m excited to see all the friends I’ve made over the years and race with them for the last time. I want to focus on being the best all-around rider I can be, especially to show other people how much they can develop as a rider in a few years and inspire other people to also put in the hard work.

  • Advice to new student-athletes: There is a lot of new stuff to learn, but there are a lot of people here to help you. Taking your time, asking questions, and being supported by coaches does not make you a burden. It makes you a smarter rider.

  • Music to my earbuds: 2000s and 2010s pop

  • Pre and post ride food favs: A pocket potato, which is a whole microwaved potato that I just keep in my pocket to snack on whenever I’m riding.

  • Ask me about the decals on my wheels.

  • I’ve been with the Oregon League for six years.

  • When I think about the 2026 season, I’m most excited to see my new teammates’ experiences with the team and NICA. I’m excited to see them improve and have fun. This season, I want to focus my energy on being a good teammate and leader. I want to focus on being more outgoing and approachable.

  • Advice to new student-athletes: To enjoy the season because it goes so quick.

  • Music to my earbuds: The Strokes

  • Pre and post ride food favs: Pre ride - chocolate croissant or any bread. Post ride - smoothie bowl.

  • Ask me about my broken bones.

  • I’ve been involved with the Oregon League for eight years.

  • The 2026 season makes me excited to race my friends in a less competitive way with less on the line than a bigger race. I’m also excited to help out some younger kids get involved with the league and get excited for the season like me. I think a good focus for me is to get the younger kids into it. A better younger field makes the league more expandable.

  • Advice to new student-athletes: Don’t be scared to reach out to anyone. I haven’t met someone that doesn’t enjoy the atmosphere of the events. Also, I would recommend going to social events like food carts at Prineville or the big group light ride or just smaller team social parties.

  • Music to my earbuds: I love rap and reggae. I’ve also been listening to some hip hop. For rap, I like Gunna and 21 Savage and those style guys. I basically listen to every song and artists for reggae. When I listen to hip hop, it’s all over the place.

  • Pre and post ride food favs: I love gummies and gels. That’s basically it.

  • Ask me about my bike, my dog, Josh Dicks, and who that giant walking traffic cone is in the parking lot.

  • I’m going on my 6th year racing in the Oregon League but was involved as a fan one year earlier when my brother was racing and I wasn’t.

  • When I think about the 2026 season, I’m looking forward to getting the bike I just purchased. I want to focus my energy in helping others fix bikes because I’ve learned a lot from working in a bike shop. I also hope to help others improve in skills that I have developed over the years.

  • Advice to new student-athletes: Ride at your own pace. Don’t get involved in comparing yourself with what other people are doing on the trails. Try to learn the skills at your level and don’t get pressured into doing things you’re not ready for.

  • Music to my earbuds: I’ve been listening to classic rock like 70s and 80s recently.

  • Pre and post ride food favs: For pre-ride meals I like to eat pasta or chicken and rice. For post-ride food, I like to have a burger, fries, and ice cream.

  • Ask me about robotics and our team’s first time to World Champs.

  • I’ve been involved with the Oregon League for six years.

  • When I think about the 2026 season, I’m most excited about being a role model and mentor for the kids and doing various silly things. I want to focus my energy on being extra hands, eyes, and voice.

  • Advice to new student-athletes: The fastest you’ll ever ride is when you’re laughing and smiling.

  • Music to my earbuds: Lots and lots of Title Fight

  • Pre and post ride food favs: Pre-ride has got to be egg fried rice. Post-ride is a turkey pesto sandwich.

  • Ask me about my tree division MMA career.

  • This is my fourth year in the Oregon League.

  • When I think about the 2026 season I think about how mountain biking is so fun when you ride fast. I can’t wait to race! This season I want to focus my energy on having fun with everyone on the course.

  • Advice to student-athletes: I would say it’s okay to be scared of racing because so was I. But…even when you’re scared, go out and try. You’ll never know what will happen if you don’t give anything a go!

  • Music to my earbuds: Hard rock and EDM are currently my go-to!

  • Pre and post ride food favs: For pre-ride, you can’t go wrong with orange juice, one banana, and naan covered in hummus and butter. For post, I always have to have eggs, a random assortment of veggies (one large tomato, green olives, cucumbers, and carrots), and something sweet.

  • Ask me about the shortfin mako shark or bell hooks. Both?

  • I’ve been with the Oregon League for six years.

  • When thinking about the 2026 season, I am most excited for getting together with all my friends and family to camp and have an enjoyable time. I would like to focus my energy on encouraging the younger riders and help them feel more comfortable in a new environment.

  • Advice to new student-athletes: I would tell a new student that joining the league is more than just practice and racing. It is also a great way to make new friends and find an amazing community.

  • Music to my earbuds: Lately I have been listening to The Strokes and Built to Spill.

  • Pre and post ride food favs: My favorite pre-ride food is avocado toast. Post-ride food is tacos or brownies and chocolate ice cream.

  • Ask me about my other hobbies! I like to run and swim competitively, sail, and play violin.