Austin senior Alayna Kennedy is in prime position after the first day of the Minnesota Class A state swimming and diving meet at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center at the University of Minnesota Thursday. Kennedy, the defending state champ, leads the field with a total score of 318.5 and Austin senior Reese Norton is in 12th place with a score of 245.0. Josie Bossen of St. Anthony is in second place with a score of 267.95. Kennedy will chase the gold in Saturday’s finals, which begin at noon. The post Austin’s Kennedy is in first place after state diving semifinals appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.