CCS Junior Olympics, Day 1

(Clovis, CA) - The 2011 Short Course Central Califonia Junior Olympics leaped out of the gate today with host team Clovis taking the early lead. Santa Maria finished the evening in 3rd, with two days left in the competition.

Casey Kennemann got things started for SMSC, winning the 13-14 400 Individual Medley with a 4:42. Kennemann was in 3rd with a 100 to go but managed a stellar freestyle leg to capture the title.

The 13-14 Girl's 800 Free Relay of Kennemann, Kwong, Mathis and Ayers captured Gold in a time of 8:21.8, winning by 7 seconds.

The 13-14 Boy's 800 Free Relay of Sterns, Youngblood, Simpson, Miner-Dasmann also captured Gold in a time of 8:11.8, narrowly touching out the Clovis team.

The meet continues through Sunday.