The Leader-Herald/Bill Cain
Johnstown’s J.T. Vietri (45) and Makail N. Mabbett (288) trail Cohoes’ Alex Hytko (317) during their 50cc senior stock 7-8 moto during Wednesday’s Monster Supercross at Royal Mountain.

CAROGA LAKE — The 50cc senior stock 7-8 class kicked off Monster Supercross at Royal Mountain, where 215 riders competed Wednesday. Johnstown’s J.T. Vietri and Makail N. Mabbett finished second and third to Cohoes’ Alex Hytko in the class. In the 50cc junior stock 4-6 class, Gloversville’s Brandon Handy was second, Johnstown’s Tyler Savage was third and Fonda’s Tyler Blowers finished fourth. In quad novice, Broadalbin’s Jesse Angel was second, Gloversville’s Jesse Dutcher was third and Amsterdam’s Robert Decker finished fifth. Johnstown’s Kyle Pollak won the 80 plus 10-15 class, where Amsterdam’s Doug Guisti finished fifth. Guisti also finished third in the mini 80 12-15 class. Canajoharie’s Stephen Matis won the quad amateur class and Canajoharie’s James Stowell won the quad amateur class. Behind Matis, Broadalbin’s Dan Sawyer was third and Amsterdam’s Kevin Watrobski was fourth. Behind Stowell, Palatine Bridge’s Dustin Watson was fourth and Fort Plain’s Rick Anderson was fifth.