OC Register reporter Fred Swegles was out at the USA Surf Championships on Sunday, reporting that four of the eight titles won at teh event were OC locals.

Here’s a bit from his report: San Clemente’s Kolohe Andino captured national titles in two divisions this weekend as Surfing America bid farewell to Huntington Beach as the site for the annual Surfing America USA Championships.

Andino, 15, outdueled Conner Coffin from the Santa Barbara area and two other finalists to win the Boys Under 16 division, then took down Florida’s Evan Thompson and two other finalists to win the Boys Under 18 division.

Kaleigh Gilchrist of Newport Beach won the Girls Under 18 division, while Jacob Davis of Capistrano Beach took the Boys Under 12 division.

In all, Orange County surfers were awarded four of the eight national titles this weekend as Surfing America concluded a three-year run holding the USA Championships at Huntington Beach Pier. Next year, Surfing America will name its national champions at Lower Trestles, south of San Clemente.

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