as the crossed the line . Rounding out the top 5 was Babbitts Online Monster Energy Kawasaki ’ s Lyndon Snodgrass .
After a season recovering from injury , 2020 XC3 125 champion Zack Hayes was back to his winning ways , taking a nearly two minute lead aboard his KTM , ahead of fellow KTM mounted Hunter Neuwirth , and Husqvarna mounted Tegan Temple , returning for a one-off appearance .
The top amateur honors would be settled between 250A winner , New Jersey native Jason Tino aboard his KTM , with another KTM and 250A rider , Bolton Beroth taking second , while KTM would complete the amateur podium sweep with 4 Stroke A Lites winner Cole Forbes .
In the WXC class in the morning race , New Zealand ’ s Rachel Archer would take her second win of the year aboard her AmPro Yamaha , followed by Trail Jesters KTM mounted Korie Steede , and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna ’ s Tayla Jones in third .
In the youth ranks , Team Green Kawasaki / FXR mounted Nick DeFeo would roll to his second straight win of the year , by three and a half minutes over the rest of his competitors .
RICKY RUSSELL
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