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Ella Schlomer, 16, of Odessa, sits on duty as a lifeguard at the Odessa Pool on Tuesday, July 28.
ODESSA - A local teenager is spending her second summer as a lifeguard at the Odessa Pool, balancing long hours in the sun with the responsibility of keeping swimmers safe while also competing for the Odessa High School Tigers.
Ella Schlomer, 16, of Odessa, said she took the job because she loves being outside and near the water. It also works well for younger teens who cannot yet drive long distances.
In addition to lifeguarding, Schlomer plans to play volleyball and golf in the spring and basketball in the winter for the Tigers.
The training was intense but valuable.
"It was hard," Schlomer...
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