In Half Moon Bay, surfing is more than a sport, it's a way of life.
The city has world-class waves that draw some of the sports best athletes from across the globe. , has been surfing the beaches of Half Moon Bay since he was a little kid. Sutherland has been involved with the surf team at Half Moon High since he was a freshman. He knows the opportunity to grow up in a city with a high school surf team is rare.
Like many high school sports, making the team is competitive. There are 24 kids on the varsity surf team and to keep up with demand, they created a junior variety team. Mavericks, a beach in Half Moon Bay, is widely regarded as one of the most intense surf spots in the world. While Half Moon High does not hold official school practices at Mavericks, many of the team members have tried their hand at the legendary spot.
Sutherland said he had a scary moment while surfing Mavericks. He jumped off his surfboard and got pushed deep underwater. But regardless of the risk, or reward, the surfers said they can't imagine life without a board or their hometown waves.
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