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High school golf team saves family from capsized kayaks
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The teens, from Eastern View High School, were at a country club near Lake Culpeper when they heard a splash and screams for help.
A dramatic rescue occurred on a lake in Virginia when a family's kayaks overturned. Three teenagers, who are members of a high school golf team, sprang into action to help the family in distress. The teens, from Eastern View High School, were at a country club near Lake Culpeper when they heard a splash and screams for help.
They jumped into the lake and swam to the family, who were all wearing life jackets. Further details about the rescue are available from WSB-TV, including accounts from the teenagers involved in the rescue.
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Category: schools ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
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