California went into the ’24 LLMX with a healthy lead on Florida in the all-time wins leaderboard, 280 total titles to Florida’s 141. Well, Californians managed to add seven more crowns to their tally, while Florida had modest success, only winning a single title this time around. California was led by a blistering fast new generation of Supermini and 85cc riders, with five titles coming in those divisions. Hemet’s Aidan Zingg took the Supermini 2 titles aboard a KTM, Wrightwood’s Ries Seeba topped Mini Sr. 1, also on a KTM, and Livermore’s Dane Pappas rode a GasGas to the Mini Sr. 2 title. Also, Temecula’s Braxtyn Mes topped the 85cc (10-12) on a Husqvarna, and Fairfield’s Nolan Ford (KTM) is the new 85cc (10-12) Limited Champion. California’s other two titles went to 65cc standout Jaydin Smart of Berry Creek, and finally 250 C Limited champ Austin Ellis of Grass Valley.

Florida’s lone winner in 2024 was Jacob Hayes, who won a very close Junior +25 title over Cole Martinez and Heath Harrison, which moved the Sunshine State’s all-time total to 142.

The biggest jump came for Texas, which claimed six titles and moved into a tie for third on the all-time list with Michigan, which was shut out in 2024. [EDIT: After posting we were informed that Drew Roberts, the 250 C Junior winner, listed his home as Kemp, Texas, but is actually from Canada, so that the Lone Star State gets five titles instead of six and remains one behind Michigan with 87 total titles. And Canada can now claim two titles in 2024.] Kawasaki Team Green’s Caden Dudney had an excellent week, sweeping two B class titles and claiming the Oakley Fast Lap Award with the best lap of the week, just above a 1:48. And Rowlett’s Kannon Zabojnik took two 65cc titles aboard his Cobra minicycles. 

At the other end of the spectrum was Andrew Short, the Senior +40 champion. Shorty is originally from Colorado but has long been a Texas resident and calls Smithville home. His title came in a literally last-second pass on Mike Brown in the final moto to not only claim the moto win but also the overall win. Finally, Kemp’s Drew Roberts topped the 250 C Junior class aboard a Yamaha.

Another big move came from Tennessee, which posted five “homegrown” titles. Chattanooga’s Drew Adams swept the 250 and Open Pro Sport classes with five race wins in six motos, and in doing so also won the AMA’s Nicky Hayden Horizon Award. The Volunteer State also claimed two vet class titles with Mike Brown (Masters +50) and John Boruff (Senior +45). Also, Atwood’s Tate Brush grabbed a title in the Micro 3 class, pushing Tennessee’s all-time total to 52.

A big surprise was Nebraska, which must have made Denny Stephenson and the Deegans smile somewhere out there. Raymond’s Diesel Thomas swept two classes aboard his Husqvarnas (450 B and 450 B Limited) and young Trey Geary of tiny Imperial took home the Micro 2 total, moving Nebraska from just four titles all time to seven.

Massachusetts got a nice nudge by Plymouth’s Owen Covell, who captured two Schoolboy titles, pushing their all-time total to 15. And the only other state to win two titles was Oklahoma, through WMX winner Kyleigh Stallings and young Wyatt Tedesco on his Yamaha Y-Zinger.

Several other states won a single title in 2024, as well as a single title for Canada. But none of the six states that have yet to win a LLMX title broke through this year, as the futility continues for North Dakota, South Dakota, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Maine. Maybe next year!

Here’s the updated list of states and their championships at the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, from 1982 through 2024:

Loretta Lynn's Titles By State (Updated after 2024 Event)

(North Dakota, South Dakota, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Maine have yet to win an AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch)