David Albert of Westfield, Mass., looks to make up some ground in the 12 expert division in front of Nathan Sykes of Hanover, Md., left, and Joseph Hall of Chester, Va. BY NICK ROTH
Rory O'Connor of Annapolis, Md., eyes the finish line in the 16 expert division semifinal race. BY NICK ROTH
Jake Bryson of Jackson, N.J., rounds the final turn just ahead of William Ellis of Glen Burnie, Md., in the 12 expert division. BY NICK ROTH
Alex Kuehn of Trumbull, Conn., takes the lead in the 11 expert division halfway through the course ahead of Joi Rein Williams of Milford, left, and Eric Jorrand of Glen Allen, Va. BY NICK ROTH
Grayson Ammon of Burlington, Ky., goes hard through the middle of the course during the 8 expert semifinals. BY NICK ROTH
Connor Kelly-Bigelow of Dunedin, Fla., tries to make a move on the final turn in the 12 expert semifinal race. BY NICK ROTH
Menardo Simon of Pensacola, Fla., cruises to an easy win in the 19-27 expert division semifinals. BY NICK ROTH
Jacob Helmick of Bristow, Va., center, jumps out to an early lead in the 8 intermediate division semifinal race in front of Miles Pitulle of Wake Forest, N.C., left, and Shaun Hoffman of Severn, Md. BY NICK ROTH
Nicholas Barone of Mastic Beach, N.Y., focuses on a good run in the 8 intermediate division semifinals. BY NICK ROTH
Hundreds of BMX motocross riders from across the country traveled to Milford Sept. 13-15 to compete in the 2013 First State Nationals.
First State BMX on North Walnut Street played host to the event, which drew thousands of riders and spectators of all ages to Milford.
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