Islanders golf team captures academic state title May 15, 2017 1:42 pm Photo courtesy of Craig Degginger The Mercer Island High School boys golf team earned the Class 3A academic state championship for the 2016-17 season. Mercer Island, which is coached by Tyson Peters, had a combined team grade point average of 3.842. The Mercer Island High School boys golf team earned the Class 3A academic state championship for the 2016-17 season. Mercer Island, which is coached by Tyson Peters, had a combined team grade point average of 3.842.