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Full Circle: From Junior Lifeguards To Full-Time Lifesavers

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Corrina Castillo as a junior lifeguard.

Corrina Castillo as a junior lifeguard.

Indian Wells lifeguards, many of which, if not all, went through East Hampton Town's junior lifeguard program.

Indian Wells lifeguards, many of which, if not all, went through East Hampton Town's junior lifeguard program.

Lifeguards help out the junior guards.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Lifeguards help out the junior guards. KYRIL BROMLEY

Kyli Parsons is now a junior lifeguard instructor after being a junior guard herself not too long ago.

Kyli Parsons is now a junior lifeguard instructor after being a junior guard herself not too long ago.

Ryleigh O'Donnell as a junior lifeguard.

Ryleigh O'Donnell as a junior lifeguard.

Kyli Parsons as a junior lifeguards.

Kyli Parsons as a junior lifeguards.

The junior lifeguard program is going strong in East Hampton Town.    KYRIL BROMLEY

The junior lifeguard program is going strong in East Hampton Town. KYRIL BROMLEY

Many of the lifeguards at Atlantic Beach in Amagansett have gone through the East Hampton Town junior lifeguard program.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Many of the lifeguards at Atlantic Beach in Amagansett have gone through the East Hampton Town junior lifeguard program. KYRIL BROMLEY

Many of the lifeguards at Atlantic Beach in Amagansett have gone through the East Hampton Town junior lifeguard program.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Many of the lifeguards at Atlantic Beach in Amagansett have gone through the East Hampton Town junior lifeguard program. KYRIL BROMLEY

Kyli and Lexi Parsons are now full-time lifeguards helping teach juniors guards like they once were.

Kyli and Lexi Parsons are now full-time lifeguards helping teach juniors guards like they once were.

Carolina Condon, Ryleigh O'Donnell and Melina Sarlo as junior guards.

Carolina Condon, Ryleigh O'Donnell and Melina Sarlo as junior guards.

Drew Budd on Jul 26, 2022
Corinna Castillo can remember when she was a junior lifeguard at 9 years old — petrified of getting on a paddleboard in the ocean. One of the tiniest guards in... more

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