With the 60th Long Beach Island Beach Patrol Tournament coming up, Zak Westerberg understood the implications of his team’s placement in Ship Bottom’s annual Jack Donlon Memorial competition last week.

“This is a big-time tournament with some really talented teams, which is why getting third is amazing for us,” said the Barnegat Light Beach Patrol race team captain, after The Light managed 19 points to take third place among 10 squads, including the other five from LBI, on July 26.