Those wondering how Battle Mountain’s Porter Middaugh could possibly produce an encore to last fall got a simple answer on Thursday: by running faster. The Husky harrier who ran a jaw-dropping 14:56 for 5K.
Distance runners don’t usually get to “play under the lights.” Maybe the Eagle Valley cross-country team should do it more often. All seven varsity boys posted career-bests as the Devils’ scoring five averaged 15:58 for.
Media outlets ought to take the Eagle Valley boys cross-country team seriously. Seriously. The Devils went from an overlooked third at the region meet to fourth a week later at the state meet last fall.