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Dewey Beach Patrol rookies make it official
Performance on test makes them full-fledged guards
Cape Henlopen 2016 graduate and University of Delaware football recruit Brent Reed shows his strength and stamina during the stand pull during the Dewey Beach Patrol’s rookie test. Michael Sabino, left, and John Miller spot him. Reed pulled the stand 82 feet in 14 seconds. DAN COOK PHOTO
July 20, 2016
The 2016 Dewey Beach patrol rookies are in back (l-r) Trent Marshall, Liam Zolper, Conner David, Thomas Lopez, Knute Brewer, Brent Reed, Brandon Bishop, Grant Otto, Mitchell Sgro, Joseph Miller, and Connor Dorff. In front are Rookie of the Year Trevor Kane, Casie Lews, Abby Hitt, Kiva Walsh, Kathryn Giles, Corey Eybers and Nick Bramble. DAN COOK PHOTO
Abby Hitt, left, and Corey Eybers sprint to the finish in the half-mile run. DAN COOK PHOTO
Joe Miller, left, sprints past DBP Captain Todd Fritchman during the buoy charges competition. DAN COOK PHOTO
DBP Rookie of the Year Trevor Kane rounds the mound during the buoy charges competition. DAN COOK PHOTO
Abby Hitt catches her breath between the grueling events. DAN COOK PHOTO
Trent Marshal exits the Atlantic during the buoy charge competition. DAN COOK PHOTO
Mitchell Sgro slams to the beach during the line charges competition. DAN COOK PHOTO
Rookie Liam Zolper, right, assists Trent Marshal out of the surf during the stand rescue. DAN COOK PHOTO
Kathryn Giles exits the ocean during the buoy charges competition. DAN COOK PHOTO
The rookies sprint to the ocean during the start of the buoy charges competition. DAN COOK PHOTO
Corey Eybers, left, competes in the push-up competition with veteran Maggie Delp counting. She finished in eighth place with 36 pushups. DAN COOK PHOTO
Twenty rookies take part in the push-up competition. DAN COOK PHOTO
Corey Eybers, left, checks out vitals on Abby Hitt during the stand rescue. DAN COOK PHOTO
Brandon Bishop wins the push-up competition with 86 pushups. DAN COOK PHOTO
Trent Marshal, left, ran to the win in the half-mile run followed by Connor David in second place. DAN COOK PHOTO
DBP rookies hit the surf during the 50-yard sprint swim. DAN COOK PHOTO
Twenty Dewey Beach Patrol first-year lifeguards put their skills to the test July 15 in the annual rookie competition. Events included buoy charges, 220-yard soft sand sprint, half-mile run, push-ups, 50-yard sprint swim, two-minute line charges and the 82-foot stand pull. When all the points were tabulated, Trevor Kane took top honors as DBP Rookie of the Year with Trent Marshall in second place, Grant Otto in third, Connor Dorf in fourth and Connor David in fifth.
For more information about programs at the Dewey Beach Patrol, go to www.deweybeachpatrol.com.
