Torrey Pines swimming standout Jordan Naughton excels as state lifeguard (by Gideon Rubin)

Post date: Aug 26, 2018 11:19:32 PM

Jordan Naughton wasn’t expecting much.

Naughton, then a 16-year-old Torrey Pines High sophomore swimming standout, showed up for a 1,000-meter ocean swim in the frigid early spring ocean waters of Carlsbad Beach - part of the first phase of tryouts for the competitive state lifeguard selection process – in spite of the fact that she didn’t like her chances because she’d wanted to be a lifeguard since she was in elementary school. (more)