National and inter-national recognition for a southwest Saskatchewan motocross rider, as Swift Current's Shawn Maffenbeier won the MX2 Class at 2017 Rockstar Energy Drink Motocross Nationals.

First-place finishes in six events this year, highlighted by a win in Sunday's final event of the season, secured the overall points win on Sunday.

Maffenbeier finished with 468 points through ten events, which was 44 ahead of second place (Dylan Wright - Ottawa, Ont.), and 45 points clear of third place (Ryan Surratt - Corona, Cali.)