LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A local swimmer traveled to the Bay Area earlier this month to take part in a three-day Junior Olympic level competition.

Charlie Adams, 14, representing the Lake County Channel Cat swim team, competed last weekend Friday, Dec. 4, through Sunday, Dec. 6, at Pacific Swimming’s 14 and under Winter Championships in Morgan Hill.

The competition was well attended by many of the top swimmers from teams in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California coast.

He swam nine events in boys 13 to 14 division, making finals in two, placing as high as seventh in the 500-yard freestyle, ninth in the 1,000-yard freestyle, 10th in the 1,650-yard freestyle and 13th in the 400 IM.

Charlie also swam the 200 backstroke, and achieved best times in the 200 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 50 freestyle and the 200 IM.

He is a freshman at Clear Lake High School and is looking forward to competing in high school swimming this spring.

The Lake County Channel Cats swim daily at the Quail Run Fitness Club outdoor pool and welcome new members interested in swimming for competition or fitness.

For more information on the Channel Cat swim team and practice schedule, contact Jen Hanson at 707-263-3131.