Grand Strand native stands out at national surf competition

Posted: 06.24.2011 at 4:58 PM

Garden City-Murrells Inlet area native was dubbed the "standout of the day" at the Quicksilver 2011 USA Championship for the under 16-year-old surfing contest.

Standout Cam Richards, a student at St. James High School, is hoping to be crowned champion of the tournament.

The week-long event that brings the top U.S. junior surfing champions to California to compete for a place on the 2012 PacSun USA Surf Team. This year's USA Championships is taking place at San Onofre State Beach, June 21-25.

Click here to see an interview with Richards at the Quicksilver Championship.

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