PORTLAND scooter rider James Moore has been crowned 14 and under state champion, while injury and some bad luck has stolen Zeth Bennett’s big moment in his first time competing in the open division of the state championships, but still managed to claim second spot.

Moore blitzed the field with his best run score of 274/300 – 24 points ahead of the second placed rider – while his younger brother Taj rounded out the impressive results for the locals with a second place in the 12 and under competition.