September 26, 2022 marks the one year anniversary of the passing of West High freshman Wyatt Eddy. In his honor, a paddle out was organized by his friends and family on the crisp morning of September 10 at Torrance Beach. Local food trucks, legendary surfers, vintage cars, and close family friends came together to remember Eddy. The atmosphere was filled with meaningful embraces and heartfelt words. Eddy is deeply missed.

Eddy’s vintage Ford pickup truck was at the paddle out, trunk full of “Long Live Wyatt Eddy” stickers and bracelets. The stickers have a QR code, and when scanned, tags the location of the scan so the Eddy family can see where Eddy has “traveled”. In a way, Eddy is experiencing the beauty of the world through the stickers. His family and friends will always carry Eddy in their hearts.

The very south end of the Torrance Beach parking lot was filled to the brim with over fifty loved ones of Eddy. It was an intimate gathering of past teachers, neighbors, coaches, and close friends.

A close friend of Eddy, Andrew Ciscel (10) holds a flower in his mouth while heading down to the water with his surfboard.

A somber moment passes as Cameron Ecklund (9) and family friends make their way down to the ocean, holding flowers to honor Eddy.

The older brother of Wyatt Eddy and West High alum, Wade Eddy, approaches the ocean holding his surfboard along with his brother’s. Wyatt Eddy’s surfboard had been signed by all of his closest friends.

Getting hosed down by the local lifeguard boat, the surfers amass to pray for Eddy. They were later visited by the Los Angeles Sheriff who flew over the event in a helicopter.

Eddy will forever be missed by loved ones who cherish his memory. Eddy’s family had all of Eddy’s close friends sign his old surfboard, leaving messages of heartache and hope.