When the checkered flag flew,
Rupp grabbed his seventh win of
the season to lock up the 2026
AWRCS Championship and AMA
East Hare Scramble Champi-
onship. Behind him, Uplinger
delivered an impressive XC-Pro
debut, finishing second overall
in his first race since moving up
from the amateur ranks. Myers
Jr completed the overall podium
in third, while Morgan claimed
fourth overall and the XC-Pro
Amateur class victory. Colton
Mochtyak battled among the top
overall contenders throughout
the race before moving into fifth
overall on the second-to-last
lap. Mochtyak held his posi-
tion through the checkered flag,
rounding out the top five overall
and claiming the XC-1A class
win.
Madison Harmon closed out
the 2026 season with another
impressive performance in the
Women's class, leading all four
laps to claim the victory. Har-
mon established an early lead
over Giada Peluso and contin-
ued extending her advantage
throughout the race, ultimately
taking the win by over three min-
utes. Peluso maintained second
place throughout the race, while
Olivia Huber rounded out the
podium in third.
Derek Deal dominated the
Youth race, leading all four laps
to claim the overall victory. Ty
Behrendt kept the pressure on
throughout the race but ultimate-
ly finished second overall. Sa-
hara Robinson worked her way
through the field from seventh
to third overall, rounding out the
podium. Karson Reese finished
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Rupp took his seventh
win of the season
to lock up the 2026
AWRCS and AMA
East Hare Scramble
Championships.
Ruger Morgan was
fourth overall and
the XC-Pro Amateur
class victor.
