Dowden wins breaststroke at league meet

The Valley League swim meet was held at Fallbrook High School’s pool April 24-26, and Fallbrook sophomore Paris Dowden is the league champion in the 100-yard breaststroke.

Dowden posted a time of 1 minute, 11.06 seconds in the breaststroke race. San Pasqual High School sophomore Thianna Olaes had the second-place time of 1:11.23.

“That was a fun race,” Fallbrook coach Sean Redmond said. “It went back and forth.”

Dowden had the lead after the first 25-yard lap.

“The other girl kind of moved up,” Redmond said.

Dowden still led after 50 yards and increased her lead during the final lap. The time...