High School Golfers Rescue Family of Three from Lake Culpeper
Three high school students participating in golf tryouts at Culpeper Country Club in Virginia rescued a family of three from drowning in Lake Culpeper after their kayaks capsized. The teens, Andrew Tuggle, Jackson Castro, and Gavin Cain, immediately jumped into…
Nashville, TN, August 7, 2026 —
CULPEPER, VA – Three high school students demonstrated quick thinking and bravery when they rescued a family of three from drowning in Lake Culpeper on Sunday.
The incident occurred while the students, identified as Andrew Tuggle, Jackson Castro, and Gavin Cain, were participating in golf tryouts at Culpeper Country Club. Their tryouts were interrupted when they witnessed two kayaks capsize on the nearby lake, throwing the occupants into the water.
Without hesitation, the three teens immediately entered the water to provide assistance. They successfully brought the distressed family, which included a child, safely to shore.
Details regarding the condition of the family members after the rescue were not immediately available. The circumstances leading to the kayaks capsizing were also not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Emily Van de Riet on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.
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