The Sussex County Lifesaving Association (SCLA) has once again made history, capturing its second consecutive national title at the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) National Lifeguard Championships, held this year at Huntington Beach State Park, California.

“This is an amazing accomplishment,” said Matt Farlow, President of SCLA. “Winning the national championship for the second year in a row is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and teamwork of our athletes. To do it in California, against some of the most elite competition in the country, is unprecedented.”

The event brought together top lifeguards and lifesaving teams from across the nation, testing athletes in a variety of challenging surf and rescue events. Facing powerhouse teams from both coasts, SCLA’s performance reflected the exceptional training, skill, and resilience of its members.

“The surf was huge and nothing like we have competed in locally this summer, but we knew what we had to do and we delivered the goods,” said Coleman Woodward, SCLA’s top male point scorer for Delaware.

This historic win not only underscores the talent within Sussex County’s ranks but also highlights the strength of Delaware’s lifesaving programs. For the second year running, Delaware lifeguard organizations came together as ONE team on the national stage — and delivered gold.

“Delaware struck GOLD in California. We let them know that we are the FIRST STATE!” said Elizabeth Fry, SCLA’s top female point scorer from Delaware.

 

For more information about the Sussex County Lifesaving Association check out their instagram  @scla302 Instagram

 

National Champions in Blue

Top Point Scores in yellow

 

Sussex County top 5 scorers (women)

1. Elizabeth. Fry                   61.625
2. Sophia . Gulotti            53.625
3. Ashlyn . Roselle           42.750
4. Amy . Venables       40.625
5. Jessica. Tyndall            34.500

 

Sussex County top 5 scorers (men)

1. Coleman. Woodard       45.250
2. Konner. Knarr               42.000
3. Landon . Sengphachanch         39.500
4. Isiah . Brittingham    38.125
5. Hunter. Jones              29.500

 

Sussex County top performances U19 (men)

Corbin Mervine

1. 2K Beach Run- C. Mervine 5^th
2. Surfski- C. Mervine 4^th
3. Board Rescue Relay- C. Mervine 5^th
4. Rescue Relay Race- C. Mervine 2^nd
5. Ironman- C. Mervine 5^th
6. 90M Sprint- C. Mervine 7^th

Kolbe Green

1. Beach flags – 1^st
2. 90M sprint – 1^st

Kyle Green

1. Beach Flags – 2^nd
2. 90M Sprint – 3^rd

Lawson Whaley

1. Beach flags – 4^th
2. 90M sprint – 2^nd

 

 

Master’s Results 30-34

1. RSR – J. Remaniak 2^nd, R. Smith 3^rd
2. Surf Swim – J. Remaniak 3^rd
3. Surf ski – J. Remaniak 2^nd
4. Ironman – J. Remaniak 1^st
5. 2k – R. Smith 1^st, J Remniak 4^th
6. Beach Flags – R. Smith 1^st, S. Hagen 2^nd

 

Master’s Results 35-39

1. Run-Swim- Run – B. Noel 1^st
2. Surf Swim- B. Noel 1^st
3. Ironman – B. Noel 1st
4. Board Race – B. Noel 2^nd

 

Master’s Results 40-45

1. 2k – T. Roselle 4^th
2. Beach Flags – T. Roselle 1^st

 

Master’s Results 50-54

1. RSR – J. Mckay 4^th
2. Board race – J. Mckay 2^nd
3. 2k – J. Mckay 2^nd
4. Beach flags – J. Rykaczewski – 1^st , J. Mckay 3^rd

 

Master’s Results 55-59

1.  Beach flags – Derek Shockro 2nd

 

Master’s Results 60-64

1. RSR – D. Griffith 2^nd
2. Board race – D. Griffith 2^nd
3. Surf Ski – D. Griffith 3^rd
4. Iron man – D. Griffith 2^nd
5. Beach flags – D. Griffith 5^th

 

SCLA top performances (open women)

1. Surf Race- E. Fry 6^th
2. Run-Swim-Run – E. Fry 4^th
3. Rescue Race Relay – E. Brennan, L. Shockro, R. Odonoghue, S. Gulotti 3rd
4. Board Race – No top 10
5. Taplin Relay- E. Brennan, E. Fry, M. Glass , S. Gulotti 5^th
6. Surf Ski- No top 10
7. Ironwoman- E. Fry 8^th
8. 2K Beach Run – M. Lenhart 2^nd , S. Connelly 7^th,
9. Beach Flags- S. Gullotti 1^st, A. Roselle 3nd, L. Shockro 3^rd, A. Venables 4^th, J. Tyndall 10^th
10. 4×90 Sprint Relay-
    1. A. Venables, H. Moore, H. Nester, J. Tyndall 1^st ,
    2. A. Roselle, L. Shockro, S. Gulotti, Z. Williams 2^nd
    3. A. Marshall, A. Miller, C. St. Leger, L. Rishko 4^th
    4. B. Sharp, C. Smith, H. Rhue, S. Connelly 5th
11. Board Relay- D. Smith, K. Zgorski (OCBP), E. bridges (OCBP) 7^th
12. Board Rescue Race – E. Fry, A. O’Gorman (VSLA) 5^th
13. Landline Relay-

1. 1. A. Venables, E. Perry (North Shores), H. Moore, M. Gorman 3^rd
   2. B. Sharp, C. Smith, J. Ritter, M. Glass 4^th

1. 90M Sprint – J. Tyndall 1^st, A. Roselle 2^nd, S. Gulotti 3^rd, H. Moore 4^th,A. Venables 6^th, A. Marshall 9^th

 

SCLA top performances (open men)

1. Run-Swim-Run- D. Proxmire 7^th
2. Surf Race – Martin Valkanov 8^th
3. Rescue Race Relay-
   1. B. Wolf, B. Regan, L. Regan, Q. Macauley 7^th
   2. D. Proxmire , J. McIntire, L. Sengphachanch, T. Blandin 10^th
4. Board Race- Shane hall 9^th
5. Taplin Relay-

1. 1. C. Woodard, D. Proxmire, L. Sengphachanch, Z. Beckett (RBP) 4^th

1. Surf Ski- C. Mervine 6^th
2. Ironman- C. Woodard 3^rd
3. 2K Beach Run-H. Stenta 2^nd, D. Burke 3^rd,  M. Anderson 7^th  A. Carloozzi 9^th D. Barthelmess 10^th
4. Beach Flags- I. Brittingham 2^nd, L. Sengphachanch 6^th, T. Blandin 15^th
5. 4×90 Sprint Relay-

1. 1. C. Fritchman, H. Jones, Kolbe Green, L. Whaley 1^st
   2. A. Arnold, B. Regan, L. Regan, D. Mckay 2nd
   3. I. Brittingham, K. Knarr ), S. Hall , L. Sengphachanch 3^rd
   4. A. Rhue, K. Green, M. Leonhartt, W. Ingerski 4^th

1. Board Relay- B. Noel, C. Woodard, J. McIntire 8^th
2. Board Rescue Race- C. Woodard, J. McIntire 6^th
3. 90M Sprint- K. knarr 1^st, Kolbe Green 2^nd, H. Jones 3^rd, L. Sengphachanch 4^th , I. Brittingham 5^th , L. Regan 6^th, M. Leonhartt 8^th, A. Rhue 9^th,

 

Sussex County won the National Championship for the second year in a row- making history. California has never lost Nationals while hosting the event.

 

For more information contact 

Derek Shockro

SCLA National Team Manager/Coach

(302) 983-6050