LAMORINDA WEEKLY | Huge Feat at Mini Meet


Grant Kurtz (top) beat the meet record for 25-yard freestyle set in 1972. Bronzen Trunzo (bottom) tied the record. Photo Andy Scheck

Over 600 swimmers on nine different Lamorinda swim teams ranging from age 3 to 8 years old gathered at Meadow Swim and Tennis Club for the 43rd Annual Mini Meet on July 14.

Six-year-old Grant Kurtz from Meadow broke the meet record for the boys' 6-and-under 25-yard freestyle, finishing in 16.19 seconds. The meet record of 16.50 seconds was set in 1972 by eventual Olympian Matt Biondi. In the same race Bronzen Trunzo, from Miramonte, tied Biondi's record.

"We are so excited for Grant," said Mini Meet co-chair Mallory Samora. "To break such a longstanding record held by a two-time Olympian is an incredible feat."

At the end of the day, the first place trophy went to the Sleepy Hollow Legends for the third year in a row. Orinda Country Club came in second place and Meadow Swim and Tennis Club took third.

1. Sleepy Hollow Legends (518 pts.)

2. Orinda Country Club (467 pts.)

3. Meadow Swim and Tennis Club (440 pts.)

4. Moraga Country Club (417 pts.)

5. Orinda Park Pool (261 pts.)

6. Moraga Valley Pool (253.5 pts.)

7. Moraga Ranch Swim Club (230.5 pts.)

8. Miramonte Swim Club (147 pts.)

9. Campolindo Cabana Club (42 pts.)