HLA U19 Squad Leads Charge as South Fork Lifeguards Secure Fifth at USLA Nationals

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HLA lifeguards competed at USLA Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, from August 6-9.  SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA lifeguards competed at USLA Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, from August 6-9. SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA lifeguards competed at USLA Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, from August 6-9.  SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA lifeguards competed at USLA Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, from August 6-9. SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA guard Gemma Garbuio running the 90-meter sprint.  SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA guard Gemma Garbuio running the 90-meter sprint. SAMANTHA JAMES

Dylan Knapik heads out of the water in the rescue board relay.  SAMANTHA JAMES

Dylan Knapik heads out of the water in the rescue board relay. SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA guard Gemma Garbuio in the beach flags.  SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA guard Gemma Garbuio in the beach flags. SAMANTHA JAMES

Miles Menu exits the water.

Miles Menu exits the water.

Jasper Samuelson surveys the conditions.

Jasper Samuelson surveys the conditions.

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HLA lifeguards Dylan Zucker, left, Daisy Pitches, Gemma Garbuio and Liam Knight were selected for the USLA National Team that will be competing at the International Surf Rescue Challenge in New Zealand this November.

HLA lifeguards Dylan Zucker, left, Daisy Pitches, Gemma Garbuio and Liam Knight were selected for the USLA National Team that will be competing at the International Surf Rescue Challenge in New Zealand this November.

HLA lifeguards competed at USLA Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, from August 6-9.  SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA lifeguards competed at USLA Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, from August 6-9. SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA lifeguards Hailey Rigby, left, Gemma Garbuio, and Lily Nye.  SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA lifeguards Hailey Rigby, left, Gemma Garbuio, and Lily Nye. SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA lifeguards competed at USLA Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, from August 6-9.  SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA lifeguards competed at USLA Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, from August 6-9. SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA lifeguards competed at USLA Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, from August 6-9.  SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA lifeguards competed at USLA Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, from August 6-9. SAMANTHA JAMES

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Liam Knight leads a charge of lifeguards at USLA Nationals last week.

Liam Knight leads a charge of lifeguards at USLA Nationals last week.

HLA lifeguards competed at USLA Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, from August 6-9.  SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA lifeguards competed at USLA Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, from August 6-9. SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA lifeguards competed at USLA Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, from August 6-9.  SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA lifeguards competed at USLA Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, from August 6-9. SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA lifeguards competed at USLA Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, from August 6-9.  SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA lifeguards competed at USLA Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, from August 6-9. SAMANTHA JAMES

A pair of lifeguards battle in the beach flags national championship  SAMANTHA JAMES

A pair of lifeguards battle in the beach flags national championship SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA guard Miles Menu heads into the surf for the paddle race.  SAMANTHA JAMES

HLA guard Miles Menu heads into the surf for the paddle race. SAMANTHA JAMES

Ronan Walters running the 90-meter relay.  SAMANTHA JAMES

Ronan Walters running the 90-meter relay. SAMANTHA JAMES

Dylan Knapik pulling the landline.    SAMANTHA JAMES

Dylan Knapik pulling the landline. SAMANTHA JAMES

Drew Budd on Aug 13, 2025
It was clear from the size of the waves and the strength of the current and sweep in Huntington Beach, California, last week that whichever lifeguarding agency was going to... more

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