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For Immediate Release: July 22, 2005 Contact: Amy Fortenberry Recreation Services Manager Phone: 972-941-7250 City of Plano Lifeguards Prove Skills in Competition City of Plano lifeguards maintain skills in many lifesaving and rescue procedures through regular drills and exercises. Each summer the City of Plano sends select lifeguards to competitions to prove those skills and participate in friendly competition with lifeguards from around the state. The Texas Super Guard Competition was held in College Station in early July. Events challenged skills in first aid, water rescue, CPR and physical fitness. Six guards participated on the Plano team. Andy Erlemann brought home first place with Travis Merritt placing second. Other staff members participating included Jill Keesee, Michael Bird, Laury Lacombe, and Brian Schilder. The American Red Cross “Texas Open,” a team competition, was held July 16 and 17 in Houston. With seven events, Plano placed third in Spinal Management and Scanning; third in CPR; fourth in Passive Victim Relay; fourth in Rescue Tube Relay; seventh in Passive Victim Resuscitation Rescue; eleventh in the Written Test; and twelfth in First Aid. Team members were Travis Merritt, Jill Keesee, Nick Thompson, Brian Schilder, Ashley Carter, Richard Bayyouk, and Christopher Elder.