The Pleasanton Meadows Sharks claimed their second straight title in the season-ending championship meet for the Tri-Valley Swim League, comprised of teams from Pleasanton and Dublin.

More than 950 swimmers, ranging from 4 to 18 years old, from eight local teams competed in the event at the Dolores Bengston Aquatic Center on a hot summer day Aug. 2.

The meet saw nine league records broken and more than 760 swimmers set personal bests in one or more of their individual events.

The Pleasanton Meadows team finished in first overall with 2,483 points. The Dublin Green Gators placed second (2,127 points) and the Del Prado Stingrays came in third (2,064.5).

The other team results were ClubSport Tidalwaves at 1,858 points, Ruby Hill Killer Whales at 1,531.5 points, Briarhill Barracudas at 1,426 points, Foothill Area Swim Team Dolphins at 1,336.5 points and DBAC Pirahnas 1,203.5 points.

Individually, four swimmers earned 60 points each for their team during the meet. On the girls side, there were Aubrey Tran of Ruby Hill and Amy Heath of Del Prado, and on the boys side, there were Frankie Fitzpatrick of Dublin and Tristan LaLonde of ClubSport.

The nine new swim league records set during the event were:

* Caden Banke, Kenny Chen, Sam Jorgenson and Cole Stedman (Del Prado) mixed 9-10 years old 100 medley relay, 1:08.01.

* Jenna Brown, Lauren Coching, Kirsty Brown and Lauren Farrauto (Ruby Hill) 13-14 girls 200 medley relay, 2:04.98.

* Jenna Brown (Ruby Hill) 13-14 girls 50 freestyle, 25.79.

* Frankie Fitzpatrick (Dublin) 11-12 boys 50 butterfly, 28.97.

* Fitzpatrick (Dublin) 11-12 boys 50 IM, 1:07.62.

* Jonathan Ye (ClubSport) 11-12 boys 50 backstroke, 32.27.

* Kirsty Brown (Ruby Hill) 13-14 girls 50 backstroke, 29.53.

* Kyle Mui, Justin Lee, Immanuel Purisima and Fitzpatrick (Dublin) 11-12 mixed 200 freestyle relay, 1:56.25.

* Kirsty Brown, Farrauto, Taylor Sowers and Jenna Brown (Ruby Hill) 13-14 girls 200 freestyle relay, 1:48.80.

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