sports
Virginia teens at golf tryouts rescue family from drowning and then make squad
Gavin Cain, Andrew Tuggle and Jackson Castro were at golf team tryouts when they heard screams from nearby lake
TL;DR
- Three Virginia teenagers, Andrew Tuggle, Gavin Cain, and Jackson Castro, rescued three people from drowning in Culpeper Lake.
- The rescue occurred while the teens were at golf team tryouts for Eastern View High School.
- They heard screams, saw a family struggling in deep water after their kayaks capsized, and immediately jumped in to help.
- The teens successfully brought the child and two adults to shore before first responders arrived.
- After the rescue, they changed their clothes and returned to the golf tryouts, earning spots on the team.
- Police and the golf coach praised the teens for their heroic actions and quick thinking.