Young Lifeguards Get Monsterly

More than 1,000 skeletons, pirates, and zombies – even a few smurfs – swarmed the beach near Balboa Pier Thursday.

But it was no end-of-the-world disaster or scientifically altered virus outbreak that caused this unusual summer beach crowd. It may have looked like a scene from a science fiction movie, but the beach goers were actually Newport Beach Junior Lifeguards participating in the annual “Monster Mile” event.

The young lifeguards, aged between 9 and 15, ran one mile from the pier to 10th Street and then swam back. An alternative, all land-based course was also offered.

Monster Mile- 2011 Results

Top Lifeguard/Adult Participant: Dave Kiff, Newport Beach City Manager

A Boys (14-15 yr. olds)

1. Landon Thies
2. Jacob Lippincott
3. Kolby Pearson
4. Luke Bramn
5. Liam Whelan

A Girls (14-15 yr. olds)

1. Carly Christian
2. Madeline Goodell
3. Christina O’Beck
4. Rachel Whitelegge
5. Ashley Quinn

B Boys (12-13 yr. olds)

1. Foster Hoose
2. Chase Braun
3. Regan Pittman
4. Brent Tietschied
5. Nick Rimlinger

B Girls (12-13 yr. olds)

1. Maddie Musselman
2. Tehya Corona
3. Devon Cooper
4. Julie Sevigny
5. Maddy Kanzler

C Boys (10-11 yr. olds)

1. Zach Howard
2. Koby White
3. Henry Wilde
4. Alex Davis
5. Jon Rankin

C Girls (10-11 yr. olds)

1. Baily Weber
2. Jessica Lynch
3. Chloe Haribilas
4. Madison Strausman
5. Kayla Whelan

D Boys (9 yr. olds)

1. Riley Pittman
2. Sean Dannelley
3. Jack Rettig
4. Steven McMillin
5. Jack McKenna

D Girls (9 yr. olds)

1. Ella Musselman
2. Anna Wilde
3. Sydney White
4. Keira Hoffman
5. Ella Jacobs

— Photos by Sara Hall