Warrnambool BMX Club collected a swag of medals from the Victorian BMX State Series' opening round on Sunday.
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The club hosted the event and had 35 riders.
Johanna Jephcott won her three motos (qualifying races) and final in the 17-24 women's class.
Milla Rentsch won her motos and final too in the 8 girls class.
Luke Pretlove was the master's men winner while Clint Rogers proved too strong in the retro 40 plus final.
Xavier Keilar secured second place in the 12 boys final, rounding out the home club's podium finishers.
Johanna, who is undertaking year 12 studies at Warrnambool College, was thrilled with her performance.
"I was happy with how I went considering I haven't done much training with year 12 and work," the 17-year-old said.
She was one of the experienced campaigners on the track despite only being in her teens.
"I've been riding for 11 years and I've done it (the state series) most years," she said.
The youngster felt she started well in her races on the weekend.
"My gates were good, they're never usually as good as what they were (on Sunday)," she said.
"I had a tough one in my last race but I got it in the second corner, I did a high-low (turn) and got in front."
Johanna was disappointed to miss last year's event which she said didn't go ahead because of the coronavirus pandemic.
While she has her final school year to navigate, she will endeavour to get to the track every Tuesday to keep up her skills.
Milla, a St Joseph's Primary School year two student, was racing in just her fourth major meet.
She was stoked to have her teammates, family and friends cheering her on during her races on the weekend.
The youngster could hear them as she flew along the track.
"I was very proud of myself," the eight-year-old said.
Milla, who started about a year ago, aims to train two nights a week.
She got involved with the sport because her dad used to compete.
Johanna and Milla plan to ride at the second round of the state series in Shepparton in April.