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Lifeguard Competition Team
What is "Guard Team"?
A "Guard Team" is a competitive lifeguard team that competes against other teams across the state of Texas. A Guard Team consists of four lifeguards, typically two female and two male. In addition to their regular duties, the team endures rigorous and specialized training to prepare for these competitions.
The Kerrville Guard Team participates in at least two regional qualifier competitions during the summer - the Texas Super Guard Competition and the Central Texas Lifeguard Competition. Teams must place in the top three at a qualifying competition in order to advance to the State Lifeguard Championships.
Check out the accomplishments of the Kerrville Guard Team below.
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State Lifeguard Championship (left to right): Jesus Guzman, Cayden Brown, Bailee Boggess, Ethan Leija.
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Central Texas (left to right): Jesus Guzman, Ethan Leija, Rosa Ledesma (coach), Bailee Boggess, Cayden Brown.
2022 Guard Team
State Lifeguard Championship - 3rd PLACE!
The Guard Team competed at the State Lifeguard Championships in Brenham, Texas on August 1, 2022. The team placed 3rd out of 12 qualifying teams.
Central Texas Lifeguard Competition - 3rd PLACE!
The Guard Team competed at the Central Texas Lifeguard Competition in New Braunfels, Texas on July 11, 2022. The team placed 3rd out of 10 teams. The team qualified for the State competition. For more information, click here.
2020 & 2021 Guard Team - did not compete
2019 Guard Team
Central Texas Lifeguard Competition - 1ST PLACE!
The Guard Team competed at the Central Texas Lifeguard Competition in New Braunfels, Texas on July 15, 2019. The team placed 1st out of 10 teams. The team qualified for the State competition. For more information, click here.
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Pictured: (from left to right) Michael Tran, Jacob Pierz, Carlos Nava, Courtney LaQuey, Gabriel Buckholz-Casao, Meagan Maxson, Corey Smith, and Garrison Engstrom.
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Pictured: (from left to right) Jacob Pierz, Courtney LaQuey, Carlos Nava, Michael Tran, Ashlea Boyle (coach), Garrison Engstrom, Meagan Maxson, Corey Smith, and Gabriel Buckholz-Casao.
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The competitiors made up two teams - the Angels and the Owls
2018 Guard Teams
State Lifeguard Championships - 1ST & 2nd PLACE!
The Guard Teams competed at the State Lifeguard Championships in Bryan, Texas on July 30, 2018. The "Angels" team placed 1st and the "Owls" placed 2nd out of the 12 qualifying teams. For more information, click here.
Central Texas Lifeguard Competition - 1ST & 2nd PLACE!
The Guard Teams competed at the Central Texas Lifeguard Competition in Round Rock on July 18, 2018. The teams placed 1st and 2nd out of 10 teams. The teams qualified for the State competition. For more information, click here.
E&A Lifeguard Competition - 1st & 2nd PLACE!
This competition took place at NRH2O in North Richland Hills, Texas on July 16, 2018. The "Owls" team placed 1st and the "Angels" placed 2nd out of 9 teams.
2017 Guard Team
State Lifeguard Championships - 1ST PLACE!
Central Texas Lifeguard Competition - 1ST PLACE!
The Guard Team competed at the Central Texas Lifeguard Competition in New Braunfels on July 17, 2017. The team placed 1st out of 14 teams. The team qualified for the State competition. For more information, click here.
Texas Super Guard Competition - 1ST PLACE!
The Guard Team competed at the Texas Super Guard Competition in College Station on July 10, 2017. The team placed 1st out of 14 teams. The team qualified for the State competition. For more information, click here.
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Guard Team - Central Texas: (from left to right) Carlos Nava, Wren Vogel, Jacob Pierz, and Courtney LaQuey.
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Guard Team - Super Guard: : (from left to right) Megan Myers, Carlos Nava, Wren Vogel, Jacob Pierz, Michael Tran, and Courtney LaQuey.
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State Champions
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Guard Team - Cental Texas Competition: (from left to right) Jabob Pierz, Carlos Nava, Taylor Benedick (alternate), Courtney LaQuey, and Wren Vogel.
2016 Guard Team
State Lifeguard Championships - 1ST PLACE!
Central Texas Lifeguard Competition - 2nd PLACE!
The Guard Team qualified for the State competition by placing 2nd out of 16 teams at the Central Texas Lifeguard Competition on July 18, 2016. For more information, click here.
2014 & 2015 Guard Team - did not compete
2013 Guard Team
State Lifeguard Championships - 1ST PLACE!
The Guard Team competed at the State Lifeguard Championships in Corpus Christi on July 24, 2013. The team placed 1st out of 12 teams. For more information, click here.
Central Texas Lifeguard Competition - 3rd PLACE!
The Guard Team placed 3rd out of 16 teams at the Central Texas Lifeguard Competition held in New Braunfels on July 15, 2013 in addition to placing 1st in the CPR / First-Aid Division and 2nd in the Spinal Injury Management Division.
Texas Super Guard Competition - 2nd PLACE!
The Guard Team competed against 23 teams, and earned 2nd Place at the Texas Super Guard Competition held in College Station on July 8, 2013. For more information, click here.
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Guard Team - State Competition: (from left to right) Rosa Ledesma, Rachael Bruce (alternate), Melissa Blanchard, and Travis Barnes-Johnson
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Guard Team - Central Texas Competition: (from left to right) Chase Rosbrough, Travis Barnes-Johnson, Rosa Ledesma, and Melissa Blanchard.
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Super Guard Competition: (from left to right) Chase Rosbrough, Melissa Blanchard, Rosa Ledesma, and Travis Barnes-Johnson
2012 Guard Team
The Lifeguard Competition Team competed at the Central Texas Lifeguard Competition in New Braunfels on July 16, 2012. The team placed 1st in the First-Aid / CPR Division and 3rd overall out of 20 teams which qualified them for the State Lifeguard Championships held in Corpus Christi on July 30th. For more information, click here.