Local Lifeguards Stand Tall in State Contest

August 7, 2014

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Local lifeguards also hold their own inter-departmental contest, competing in three events, paddling, swimming and running. Here rookie guard Chris Garau sprints for shore during last Friday’s in-house competition. Photo by Mitch ridder. — Local lifeguards also hold their own inter-departmental contest, competing in three events, paddling, swimming and running. Here rookie guard Chris Garau sprints for shore during last Friday’s in-house competition.
Photo by Mitch Ridder.

In the annual California Surf Lifesaving Association Regional Lifeguard Competition, Laguna Beach lifeguards led by team captain Gina Nourmohamadian, finished first place in its division, placing third overall, at Huntington State Beach. Nineteen lifeguard agencies took part in the competition held on Saturday, July 26.

Laguna’s team was represented by 26 athletes. Ally McCormick led the team in points earned. Mitchell Spezzaferri placed first in the men’s run swim run, as did Cameron Zuziak in the men’s 2k run and Tommy Cantrell and Casey Parlette in the land line competition.