Calabrese Wins Sixth National Beach Flags Championship As Hamptons Lifeguards Finish Fifth in California - 27 East

Calabrese Wins Sixth National Beach Flags Championship As Hamptons Lifeguards Finish Fifth in California

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Amanda Calabrese, competing in the 4x100 relay, won her sixth national championship in beach flags over the weekend.   NICOLE CASTILLO

Amanda Calabrese, competing in the 4x100 relay, won her sixth national championship in beach flags over the weekend. NICOLE CASTILLO

C Division junior lifeguard Ashlyn O’Donnell reaching for a beach flag.     NICOLE CASTILLO

C Division junior lifeguard Ashlyn O’Donnell reaching for a beach flag. NICOLE CASTILLO

Mila Rana competing in beach flags.   NICOLE CASTILLO

Mila Rana competing in beach flags. NICOLE CASTILLO

Melina Sarlo leads her team out of the water in the landline rescue.          NICOLE CASTILLO

Melina Sarlo leads her team out of the water in the landline rescue. NICOLE CASTILLO

HLA’s Emma Hren, at left, competing in a beach relay race.   NICOLE CASTILLO

HLA’s Emma Hren, at left, competing in a beach relay race. NICOLE CASTILLO

Paige Schaefer and Ryleigh O’Donnell on the beach in California last week.           NICOLE CASTILLO

Paige Schaefer and Ryleigh O’Donnell on the beach in California last week. NICOLE CASTILLO

East Hampton Town’s chief lifeguard, John Ryan Jr, at left, with Jon Tarbet in the distance run.                        NICOLE CASTILLO

East Hampton Town’s chief lifeguard, John Ryan Jr, at left, with Jon Tarbet in the distance run. NICOLE CASTILLO

A crew from the Hampton Lifeguard Association in Hermosa Beach, California last week.            NICOLE CASTILLO

A crew from the Hampton Lifeguard Association in Hermosa Beach, California last week. NICOLE CASTILLO

A group of young lifeguards from HLA before a paddle race last week.          NICOLE CASTILLO

A group of young lifeguards from HLA before a paddle race last week. NICOLE CASTILLO

Looking out on a paddle race at Hermosa Beach, California.           NICOLE CASTILLO

Looking out on a paddle race at Hermosa Beach, California. NICOLE CASTILLO

The Hampton Lifeguard Association junior lifeguard team that traveled to California last weekfor the USLA National Championships.  NICOLE CASTILLO

The Hampton Lifeguard Association junior lifeguard team that traveled to California last weekfor the USLA National Championships. NICOLE CASTILLO

Melina Sarlo pulls ahead of the pack in a beach event last week in California.   NICOLE CASTILLO

Melina Sarlo pulls ahead of the pack in a beach event last week in California. NICOLE CASTILLO

Ryleigh O’Donnell beats her competitor to a beach flag last week.   NICOLE CASTILLO

Ryleigh O’Donnell beats her competitor to a beach flag last week. NICOLE CASTILLO

Melina Sarlo and Corrina Castillo emerge from the water during the paddle rescue.     NICOLE CASTILLO

Melina Sarlo and Corrina Castillo emerge from the water during the paddle rescue. NICOLE CASTILLO

Bella Tarbet, at right, during the 4x100 relay.    NICOLE CASTILLO

Bella Tarbet, at right, during the 4x100 relay. NICOLE CASTILLO

HLA’s Corrina Castillo, at right, focusing on her leg of the 4x100 relay.        NICOLE CASTILLO

HLA’s Corrina Castillo, at right, focusing on her leg of the 4x100 relay. NICOLE CASTILLO

Junior lifeguards Luke Castillo, Patrick O’Donnell and Liam Knight.     NICOLE CASTILLO

Junior lifeguards Luke Castillo, Patrick O’Donnell and Liam Knight. NICOLE CASTILLO

HLA lifeguards Corrina Castillo, Melina Sarlo, Emma Hren and Emily Dyner.     NICOLE CASTILLO

HLA lifeguards Corrina Castillo, Melina Sarlo, Emma Hren and Emily Dyner. NICOLE CASTILLO

Paige Schaefer and Maura Kane-Seitz hang on while they go over a wave in a surfboat.   NICOLE CASTILLO

Paige Schaefer and Maura Kane-Seitz hang on while they go over a wave in a surfboat. NICOLE CASTILLO

Gavin Menu on Aug 15, 2022
Amanda Calabrese grew up chasing beach flags in the sand from East Hampton to Montauk. She came of age riding a paddleboard, running sprints on the beach and swimming in... more

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