Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=Pyzhf4zfUAW Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 16-Year-Old Lifeguard Saves Boy from 10-Foot Waves 🌊 [APy7GxCM7ul] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Did you know a 16-year-old lifeguard just got invited to the White House? 🇺🇸 Meet Ryder Williams, a first-year California State Parks lifeguard who dove into massive 8-to-10-foot waves at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz to save a 10-year-old boy. The heart-stopping rescue was captured on video by bystander Scott Vander Dussen and went viral across social media. President Trump invited Ryder and his family to the White House to receive a "High Civilian Honor" for his bravery. Despite being battered by wave after wave, Ryder never let go. He's the best of America. 🌊🦸 👇 What would you do if you saw someone in danger? Comment below! 🔔 Subscribe to @DidYouKnow for more inspiring stories! #DidYouKnow #RyderWilliams #TeenHero #Lifeguard #SantaCruz #Shorts #Viral PUYFDsITkgd wKfZ7IZEgx3 HK5YYA8GCfO MtKTMaBJJw3 Crpo3zMoyP3 5P45BU2WbvG
Did you know a 16-year-old lifeguard just got invited to the White House? 🇺🇸 Meet Ryder Williams, a first-year California State Parks lifeguard who dove into massive 8-to-10-foot waves at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz to save a 10-year-old boy. The heart-stopping rescue was captured on video by bystander Scott Vander Dussen and went viral across social media. President Trump invited Ryder and his family to the White House to receive a "High Civilian Honor" for his bravery. Despite being battered by wave after wave, Ryder never let go. He's the best of America. 🌊🦸 👇 What would you do if you saw someone in danger? Comment below! 🔔 Subscribe to @DidYouKnow for more inspiring stories! #DidYouKnow #RyderWilliams #TeenHero #Lifeguard #SantaCruz #Shorts #Viral PUYFDsITkgd wKfZ7IZEgx3 HK5YYA8GCfO MtKTMaBJJw3 Crpo3zMoyP3 5P45BU2WbvG