It was a good day for fishing on June 19. The waters at Willett Pond kicked up a bit because of a breeze, but the traffic along Brook Street was light, and the sun skirted between the clouds.

Sean Needham and Nick Serratore joined a bunch of fellow young fisherman along the guardrail, across the street from the North Walpole Fish & Game Club. The two sophomores from Norwood High School were close to the spot where, in late May, they and fellow sophomore Devin Dwyer helped rescue a man from an overturned kayak.

Needham said he and the others were alerted by homeowners living along the shore about the kayak, which capsized close to the island on the Brook Street side. The three grabbed a johnboat from the club and made their way toward the man, who was wearing a life preserver, but kept slipping through it because of a poor fit. They were told by a woman who was with the man that he was autistic and nonverbal.

“He was tiring out,” Serratore said.

With Dwyer balancing the boat, Needham and Serratore pulled in the man. Club members watching the rescue unfold then shouted to the three to bring the boat onto a nearby beach.

Once ashore, witnesses helped dry off the man and made sure he was OK, according to a report from CBS-Boston.

For their efforts, the three were honored at the club during its June meeting as well as their high school principal, who interviewed them during morning announcements and presented each of them with a challenge coin.

“It definitely feels really good,” said Needham of the rescue. “Our parents are very proud. This is what we were raised to do.”

“I’m proud we were able to do that,” said Serratore, whose summer plans include a trip to the Cape and, of course, fishing before starting football season.

Fishing will also be part of Needham’s summer, especially at the Fish & Game Club, where his father is also a member.