Once Again, 150 Junior Lifeguards Enjoy Southampton Town's Tournament

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Junior lifeguards at the start of the rescue board relay.  RON ESPOSITO

Junior lifeguards at the start of the rescue board relay. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Town held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday morning.  RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Town held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday morning. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Town held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday morning.  RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Town held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday morning. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Town held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday morning.  RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Town held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday morning. RON ESPOSITO

The boys compete in beach flags.  RON ESPOSITO

The boys compete in beach flags. RON ESPOSITO

The girls compete in beach flags.  RON ESPOSITO

The girls compete in beach flags. RON ESPOSITO

Junior lifeguards are off at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday morning.  RON ESPOSITO

Junior lifeguards are off at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday morning. RON ESPOSITO

Junior lifeguards head into the surf at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday morning.  RON ESPOSITO

Junior lifeguards head into the surf at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday morning. RON ESPOSITO

A junior lifeguard lifts a rescue board.  RON ESPOSITO

A junior lifeguard lifts a rescue board. RON ESPOSITO

A junior lifeguard comes out of the water in the rescue board relay.  RON ESPOSITO

A junior lifeguard comes out of the water in the rescue board relay. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Town held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday morning.  RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Town held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday morning. RON ESPOSITO

Kendall Riley competing in the distance run.   RON ESPOSITO

Kendall Riley competing in the distance run. RON ESPOSITO

The boys head out in the 4x100 sand relay. RON ESPOSITO

The boys head out in the 4x100 sand relay. RON ESPOSITO

Kendall Riley competing in the 4x100 sand relay.  RON ESPOSITO

Kendall Riley competing in the 4x100 sand relay. RON ESPOSITO

A junior lifeguard competes in the 4x100 sand relay.  RON ESPOSITO

A junior lifeguard competes in the 4x100 sand relay. RON ESPOSITO

Kendall Riley, left, and a fellow junior lifeguard at Saturday's competition.   RON ESPOSITO

Kendall Riley, left, and a fellow junior lifeguard at Saturday's competition. RON ESPOSITO

Southampon Town lifeguards and junior instructors Mackenzie Mahoney, left, Kevin Quinn, Paige Schaefer and Vinny Mullen.  RON ESPOSITO

Southampon Town lifeguards and junior instructors Mackenzie Mahoney, left, Kevin Quinn, Paige Schaefer and Vinny Mullen. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Town held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday morning.  RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Town held its junior lifeguard tournament at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday morning. RON ESPOSITO

Kendall Riley among the junior lifeguards competing in the torp rescue.  RON ESPOSITO

Kendall Riley among the junior lifeguards competing in the torp rescue. RON ESPOSITO

Kiley Kaiser is one of the many lifeguards who helps in organizing and running the junior lifeguard tournament.  RON ESPOSITO

Kiley Kaiser is one of the many lifeguards who helps in organizing and running the junior lifeguard tournament. RON ESPOSITO

A junior lifeguard heads out of the surf. RON ESPOSITO

A junior lifeguard heads out of the surf. RON ESPOSITO

Kiley Kaiser is one of the many lifeguards who helps in organizing and running the junior lifeguard tournament.  RON ESPOSITO

Kiley Kaiser is one of the many lifeguards who helps in organizing and running the junior lifeguard tournament. RON ESPOSITO

Drew Budd on Aug 6, 2025
Lifeguard Laureen Andria said when Southampton Town opens up its registration to its junior lifeguard programs, it typically sells out in minutes, which is why the town has consistently seen... more

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