Huntington Beach Police Department Chaplain Roger Wing watches from a distance as small groups of Junior Lifeguards gather to talk about the death of Allyssa Squirrell, 11. Squirrell died after being hit by the propeller of a lifeguard boat during exercises on Wednesday. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Huntington Beach Junior Lifeguards gather in groups to share their thoughts about Allyssa Squirrell. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Huntington Beach canceled Junior Lifeguard activities Wednesday after the death of Alyssa Squirrell, but resumed classes today. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Huntington Beach Junior Lifeguards prepare to enter the water before the beginning of training sessions. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Two Junior Lifeguards leave a memorial site for Allyssa Squirrell. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
A Huntington Beach Junior Lifeguard stops at the memorial set up for Allyssa Squirrell.(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Huntington Beach Junior Lifeguards loosen up for an early morning surf session. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Lily Bouse, 10, bows her head in memory of Junior Lifeguard classmate Allyssa Squirrell, 11, during a candlelight vigil outside of the Huntington Beach lifeguard headquarters. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
Darcey Hord embraces sons Dylan, 8, left, and Tanner, 10, during the vigil. Both boys were in the same lifeguard training program as Allyssa. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
A photo of Allyssa is surrounded by flowers and candles. The Laguna Hills girl died Tuesday in surgery after apparently being struck by a boat propeller. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
Moses Hamborg, 13, right, a Junior Lifeguard classmate of Allyssa, and a friend relight candles snuffed out by the ocean breeze. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
Jay Trementozzi consoles his 15-year-old son, Justin, after the teen places flowers at a memorial for Allyssa. Justin was in the same lifeguard training program. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
