Middaugh leads U.S. U18 Mountain Running Team with fourth place finish

rsederquist@vaildaily.com Porter Middaugh and Milaina Almonte competed at the 15th annual International U18 Mountain Running Cup on Sunday, June 26 in Saluzzo, Italy.Nancy Hobbs/Courtesy photo Battle Mountain rising junior Porter Middaugh finished fourth overall — and was the top American — in the 15th annual International U18 Mountain Running Cup on Sunday, June 26 in Saluzzo, Italy, leading the boys’ team to a fourth place. Middaugh’s Battle Mountain teammate, soon-to-be senior Milaina Almonte was the third American in the girls’ race, finishing 20th.

Ryan Sederquist