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PHOTO GALLERY : Hang Ten for Autism


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 21, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : Hang Ten for Autism
Adler McNesby, 5, waits to catch a wave.
Adler McNesby, 5, waits to catch a wave.
Isabelle Zamora, 6, learns to surf.
Isabelle Zamora, 6, learns to surf.
Harrison Troyan, 6, paddles on the surfboard.
Harrison Troyan, 6, paddles on the surfboard.
Harrison Troyan, 6, begins to get the hang of surfing. He stands on the board as he coasts into shore.
Harrison Troyan, 6, begins to get the hang of surfing. He stands on the board as he coasts into shore.
McCleod, 16, helps Ethan Isom, 7, get on the board.
McCleod, 16, helps Ethan Isom, 7, get on the board.
Surfer Chris Marquez helps Kolbe Huffman, 7, catch a wave. Kolbe excitedly hopped on the surfboard. This was his fourth time at the event.
Surfer Chris Marquez helps Kolbe Huffman, 7, catch a wave. Kolbe excitedly hopped on the surfboard. This was his fourth time at the event.
Surfers and in water volunteers help Benjamin Lalo, 5, catch a wave.
Surfers and in water volunteers help Benjamin Lalo, 5, catch a wave.
Austin Ezell, 6, rides in on a wave. He jumps up and is ready to go again right after.
Austin Ezell, 6, rides in on a wave. He jumps up and is ready to go again right after.
Isabelle Zamora, 6, gets ready to stand on the board as she coasts into shore.
Isabelle Zamora, 6, gets ready to stand on the board as she coasts into shore.
Jimmy Pitts volunteered to help children learn to surf.
Jimmy Pitts volunteered to help children learn to surf.
Kolbe Huffman, 7, excitedly greets and hugs Director of C.A.R.E Dr. Kirstina Ordetx.
Kolbe Huffman, 7, excitedly greets and hugs Director of C.A.R.E Dr. Kirstina Ordetx.
Logan Neufeld and his mother Kim are excited to get in the water at the Hang Ten for Autism Surfing Event.
Logan Neufeld and his mother Kim are excited to get in the water at the Hang Ten for Autism Surfing Event.
Pinnacle Academy Program Supervisor Michelle Chrzczonowski surfs out with student Jackie Gadeaun, 4.
Pinnacle Academy Program Supervisor Michelle Chrzczonowski surfs out with student Jackie Gadeaun, 4.
Reese Gurski, 4, tries out the surfboard.
Reese Gurski, 4, tries out the surfboard.
Thomais Moshopoulos, 5, was hesitant to get on the surfboard at first but soon learned to love it.
Thomais Moshopoulos, 5, was hesitant to get on the surfboard at first but soon learned to love it.

 

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