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Program Coordinators

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Chief Doug Leach

Marine Safety Battalion Chief

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Hmm... not sure, still deciding.

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Everyone I interact with

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A brussel sprout

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Captain Jachin Hamborg

Marine Safety Captain Program Coordinator

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Judd, he taught me the importance of respect and to persevere through fear

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: The ocean and my family makes me happy.

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A watermelon

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Samantha Dieterman

Junior Guard Program Coordinator,

Captains Corps Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Hmm... not sure, still deciding.

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Everyone I interact with

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A brussel sprout

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Ryan Camps

Junior Guard Program Coordinator

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Latrell, he taught me how to be competitive, even in your older age!

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: I love working with past student/athletes I coached. It is great seeing young adults reach their goals.

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: An apple

Junior Lifeguard Staff

Assisting Staff

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Robin Rayner

Department Assistant

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Miss Bartlett because she is nice and cool

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Swimming in the ocean

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A strawberry

AM Session Group A Instructors

AM Session Group A Instructors

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Taylor Bartlett

Safety Aid Leader

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Wuchner, he inspired me to become a JGI

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Swimming with sharks

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: An elderberry

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Grant Brehm

Safety Aid Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Camps because he is kind

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: My dog Murphy

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: Dried mangos from Trader Joe’s

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Maddie Camargo

A Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Brazda because he lives in Montana

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Fresh lines on bluebird powder days

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A grapefruit

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Aidan Alves

A Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Wagner, he rips

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Discovering new places

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: Pineapple

AM Session Group B Instructors

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Caden Martin

B Group Leader

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Ms. Jester because her and I have the best jokes

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Messing with Captain Hamborg and Captain Foxcroft

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A cutecumber

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Sean Richards

B Group Leader

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Ms Jaspers… TRUST FALL!

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Snowboarding, golfing, surfing, and my family are the top of that list!

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A mango

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Wyatt Wood

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr Martin because of his cool supervisor mustache

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Surfing, my dog, water polo, dodgeball, and the junior guard program.

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A tall asparagus, because I'm tall

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Hudson Ruth

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mrs. Dieterman because she does every event with us and knows how to keep it fun.

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: The ocean

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A pineapple because they are the cutest fruit

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Amelia Garrard

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Hmm... not sure, still deciding.

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Everyone I interact with!

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: Brussel Sprouts

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Nathan Bradbury

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Wagner because he has the knowledge and the good music

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: My doggo - Indiana Jones - SHES my adventure dog

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A passion fruit

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Colin Ryder

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Bobby Johnson because he is my bandmate

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: My guitar

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: An onion

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Sarah McNeal

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Ms. Page because she would always a positive attitude.

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: All my friends!

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A grape

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Lizzie Lovat

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Colin Ryder because he has the voice of an angel and because he’s a speed demon.

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Playing guitar in my band is one of the things that make me happy. A good burrito works as well.

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A prickly pear

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Bridget Angelovic

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr Martin because of his cool supervisor mustache

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Surfing, my dog, water polo, dodgeball, and the junior guard program.

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A tall asparagus, because I'm tall

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Sammy Stepanian

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Ms. Dixon because she has the best energy all day

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Taking trips to San Luis Obispo

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A Mango

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Hutson Taylor

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Martin, he throws the hardest in dodgeball

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Surf trips

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A pineapple

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Elizabeth Terry

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Ryder because of his infectious positivity.

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Going to get coffee and grilled cheese with my friends at the end of the night.

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A carrot

AM Session Group C Instructors

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Hanna Gergen

C Group Leader

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Ada Jaspers, PM Safety Aids 4 life :)

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: My mom’s cooking and my dad’s humor

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: Avocados (fruit right?) and sweet potatoes

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Dennis Marcin

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Brehm because he makes great ice cream!

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: When my code finally compiles

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A kumquat!

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Tony Morelli

C Group Leader

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Miller, because of his hair

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: My cats

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: Avocado

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Vincent Pierlot

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr.Brehm for the shortest shorts and the tastiest home made icecream in all the land I hope to be like him one day

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: The acquisition of costly material Items

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A sea cucumber, due to its intellect

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Grace Brehm

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Jaspers, my first instructor

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Going gym

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A strawberry

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Zachary Van Gemert

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Ms Page because we would cut her off bodysurfing and was so stoked to be there.

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: I like going up to go ski in Brianhead and Big Bear during the summer to mountain bike.

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A pineapple

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Riley Boehm

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Cahill because being in his group made me want to become a lifeguard and instructor

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Having dodgeball competitions with Ms. Dixon

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A pineapple

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Olivia Lane

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Stepanian because he is helpful

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Loud music and dancing!!!

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A pineapple

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John Limon

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr Shively bc we did tons of water activities that made me confident in my skills

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Surfing with friends and line dancing

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A:A mango because they taste the best

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Zach Van Gemert

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: The Terry’s because of their sick pit vipers

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Road trips in the mountains, music that hits my core being, and admiring my friends and family!

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A peach! Since I’m peachy keen to start JGs

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Hannah Taylor

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Taylor because he’s my brother!

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Camping/going on road trips with family and friends.

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A pomegranate 

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Sam McClintock

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Miss Jaspers! She’s sweet, encouraging and really got me out of my shell as a junior guard.

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Dogs, the outdoors and spin class!

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: Pineapple!

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Saxon Varon

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Stepanian because he’s a great mentor

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: My dog, Boone

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: An artichoke

PM Session Group A Instructors

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Grant Brehm

A Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Brazda because he lives in Montana

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Fresh lines on bluebird powder days

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A grapefruit

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Maddie Camargo

A Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Camps because he is kind

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: My dog Murphy

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: Dried mangos from Trader Joe’s

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Aidan Alves

A Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Camps because he is kind

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: My dog Murphy

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: Dried mangos from Trader Joe’s

PM Session Group B Instructors

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Nathan Bradbury

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Stepanian because he is helpful

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Loud music and dancing!!!

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A pineapple

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Wyatt Wood

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Stepanian because he’s a great mentor

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: My dog, Boone

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: An artichoke

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Lizzie Lovat

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr Martin because of his cool mustache

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Surfing, my dog, water polo, dodgeball, and the JG program.

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A tall asparagus, because I'm tall

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Sarah McNeal

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mrs. Dieterman — she made me realize that I can do anything even if I think that I can’t.

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: The sun and my dog

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: Passion fruit— they are unassuming, but surprise you with a lot  that you wouldn’t expect!

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Finn Ryder

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Wagner because he has the knowledge and the good music

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: My doggo, Indiana Jones, SHES my adventure dog

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A passion fruit

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Hutson Taylor

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Wagner, he rips

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Discovering new places

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: Pineapple

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Elizabeth Terry

B Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mrs. Dixon, we are related so I’m legally obligated to say that

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Painting and baking!

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A cucumber

PM Session Group C Instructors

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Will Brazda

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Martin, he throws the hardest in dodgeball

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Surf trips

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A pineapple

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John Limon

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Cahill because being in his group made me want to become a lifeguard and instructor

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Having dodgeball competitions with Ms. Dixon

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A pineapple

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Hannah Taylor

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: The Terry’s because of their sick pit vipers

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Road trips in the mountains, music that hits my core being, and admiring my friends and family!

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A peach! Since I’m peachy keen to start JGs

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Noah Steinmetz

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Ryder because of his infectious positivity.

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Going to get coffee and grilled cheese with my friends at the end of the night.

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A carrot

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Sammy Stepanian

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr.Brehm for the shortest shorts and the tastiest home made icecream in all the land I hope to be like him one day

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: The acquisition of costly material Items

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A sea cucumber, due to its intellect

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Saxon Varon

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Matos because he lives in Utah

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: My dogs make me happy

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A mango

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Vincent Pierlot

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Jaspers, my first instructor

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Going gym

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A strawberry

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Zach Van Gemert

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Ms Page; we would cut her off bodysurfing and was so stoked to be there.

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Going up to go ski in Brianhead and Big Bear during the summer to mountain bike.

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A pineapple

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Amelia Garrard

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Richards, my first instructor and got me to love JG's. One of my favorite summers and I had great memories!

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: My dogs, Rolo and Hudson, or literally any dog

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: An ice cream

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Sam McClintock

C Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: The Terry’s because of their sick pit vipers

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Road trips in the mountains, music that hits my core being, and admiring my friends and family!

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A peach! Since I’m peachy keen to start JGs

AM Session Sandcrab Instructors

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Vince Matos

Sandcrab Group Leader

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Ms. Adams because she made me food everyday

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Spending time with my family

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: Grape

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Will Brazda

Sandcrab Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Matos because he lives in Utah

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: My dogs make me happy

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A mango

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Noah Steinmetz

Sandcrab Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mrs. Dieterman — she made me realize that I can do anything even if I think that I can’t.

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: The sun and my dog

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: Passion fruit— they are unassuming, but surprise you with a lot  that you wouldn’t expect!

PM Session Sandcrab Instructors

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Riley Boehm

Sandcrab Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr Martin because of his cool supervisor mustache

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Surfing, my dog, water polo, dodgeball, and the junior guard program.

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A tall asparagus, because I'm tall

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Olivia Lane

C/Sandcrab Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Miss Jaspers! She’s sweet, encouraging and really got me out of my shell as a junior guard.

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Dogs, the outdoors and spin class!

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: Pineapple!

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Bridget Angelovic

C/Sandcrab Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr Shively bc we did tons of water activities that made me confident in my skills

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Surfing with friends and line dancing

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A:A mango because they taste the best

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Grace Brehm

Sandcrab Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Mr. Taylor because he’s my brother!

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Camping/going on road trips with family and friends.

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: A pomegranate 

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Dennis Marcin

Sandcrab Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A:

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

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Hudson Ruth

Sandcrab Group Instructor

Q: Favorite Instructor and why?

A: Hmm... not sure, still deciding.

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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy

A: Everyone I interact with!

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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?

A: Brussel Sprouts

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