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Half Moon Bay Lifeguard Honored After Saving Father, Son From Drowning
Polonchek, a Half Moon Bay High School 2023 graduate, had been on his lunch break when he and his team were dispatched to the scene.
April 11, 2024
A Half Moon Bay lifeguard was recently recognized by local fire agencies and the governor's office for saving the lives of a father and son last month.
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California State Parks lifeguard Luke Polonchek was on duty at Francis Beach on March 17 when a 12-year-old boy's attempt to retrieve a lost skimboard resulted in him being swept into the ocean about 40 yards from shore. The boy's father attempted to rescue his son by paddling out to him on a surfboard, but he too became caught in the strong current.
Polonchek, a Half Moon Bay High School 2023 graduate, had been on his lunch break when he and his team were dispatched to the scene. Grabbing a lifeguard buoy, he dove into the chilly waves without a wetsuit to rescue the boy first.
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Luke Polonchek, a California State Parks lifeguard, has been honored for saving a father and son off Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay on March 17, 2024/Cal Fire/CBS San Francisco
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