The Central Regional is thick with talent, genetics, and pure determination. What did they bring for day 1?

Central Regional AKA Mayhem Freedom Regional

But really, the talk at Central Regionals seemed to be Rich Froning's clean-shaven face and his daughter Lakelyn stealing the show in the post-event interview.

All About That Brooke Wells In Event 1

"Once I get out there it's so much fun, the crowd's just yelling, I really just take that all in." - Brooke Wells

Panchik’s Start Day 1 Strong

Bobby Noyce trips over his bar costing him a 3rd place finish to Saxon Panchik at Central Regionals. Older brother Scott Panchik didn't do too bad either.

1st To 11 Real Quick

Brooke Wells Event 2 finish will make her road to the Games a little steeper, but not impossible. Sheila Barden's tie for an event win however, should come as no surprise.

Second Anderson At The Games This Year?

A 1st place finish in Event 1 set him up for the day, and a 6th place finish in Event 2 kept him near the top. He finishes the day in 2nd overall.

Leaderboard

Team:

1. CrossFit Mayhem Freedom
2. Three Kings Black
3. CrossFit 417
4. Timberwolf CrossFIt
5. OC3 Black

Women:

1. Nicole Holcomb
2. Sheila Barden
3. Stacie Tovar
4. Jennifer Smith
5. Nicole Chovan

Brooke Wells sits in 11th, Julie Foucher in 14th, and Elisabeth Akinwale in 17th.

Men:

1. Scott Panchik
2. Alex Anderson
3. Will Moorad
4. Graham Holmberg
5. Sam Dancer

Saxon Panchik sits in 12th, Jacob Heppner sits in 13th, Nicholas Urankar sits in 17th.