MIHS football set for district playoffs

November 4, 2024 8:30 am
Mercer Island High School’s football team defeated Highline High School, 51-6, on Nov. 2 to remain undefeated this season. The Islanders finished first in the KingCo Mountain division with a 6-0 record and stand at 9-0 overall. MI advances to the 3A District 1-6 playoffs and will battle Kelso High School at 2 p.m. on Nov. 9 on the road at Highlander Stadium. The winner qualifies for state. KingCo named its football all-league teams last week, and here’s MI’s selections: First row: Kellen Eskridge (Honorable Mention WR/DB), Elan Gotel (1st Team WR and OLB), Charlie Chatalas (1st Team CB, 2nd Team WR, Defensive Player of the Year), Vince Bom (1st Team OL, 2nd Team DL), Youngmin Lee (1st Team QB, Offensive Player of the Year), Ethan Kercher (1st Team K) and Tyler Williamson (1st Team LB). Second row: Ryder Davis (1st Team WR and S), Jack Buchan (2nd Team TE and LB), Parker Blosch (2nd Team RB and CB), DJ Mims (Coach of the Year), Mo Drayton (Assistant Coach of the Year), Joe Shleifer (Honorable Mention OL) and Ari Wolff (1st Team OL, 2nd Team DL). Photo courtesy of Linda Kercher
Mercer Island High School’s football team defeated Highline High School, 51-6, on Nov. 2 to remain undefeated this season. The Islanders finished first in the KingCo Mountain division with a 6-0 record and stand at 9-0 overall. MI advances to the 3A District 1-6 playoffs and will battle Kelso High School at 2 p.m. on Nov. 9 on the road at Highlander Stadium. The winner qualifies for state. KingCo named its football all-league teams last week, and here’s MI’s selections: First row: Kellen Eskridge (Honorable Mention WR/DB), Elan Gotel (1st Team WR and OLB), Charlie Chatalas (1st Team CB, 2nd Team WR, Defensive Player of the Year), Vince Bom (1st Team OL, 2nd Team DL), Youngmin Lee (1st Team QB, Offensive Player of the Year), Ethan Kercher (1st Team K) and Tyler Williamson (1st Team LB). Second row: Ryder Davis (1st Team WR and S), Jack Buchan (2nd Team TE and LB), Parker Blosch (2nd Team RB and CB), DJ Mims (Coach of the Year), Mo Drayton (Assistant Coach of the Year), Joe Shleifer (Honorable Mention OL) and Ari Wolff (1st Team OL, 2nd Team DL). Photo courtesy of Linda Kercher

Mercer Island High School’s football team defeated Highline High School, 51-6, on Nov. 2 to remain undefeated this season. The Islanders finished first in the KingCo Mountain division with a 6-0 record and stand at 9-0 overall. MI advances to the 3A District 1-6 playoffs and will battle Kelso High School at 2 p.m. on Nov. 9 on the road at Highlander Stadium. The winner qualifies for state. KingCo named its football all-league teams last week, and here’s MI’s selections: First row: Kellen Eskridge (Honorable Mention WR/DB), Elan Gotel (1st Team WR and OLB), Charlie Chatalas (1st Team CB, 2nd Team WR, Defensive Player of the Year), Vince Bom (1st Team OL, 2nd Team DL), Youngmin Lee (1st Team QB, Offensive Player of the Year), Ethan Kercher (1st Team K) and Tyler Williamson (1st Team LB). Second row: Ryder Davis (1st Team WR and S), Jack Buchan (2nd Team TE and LB), Parker Blosch (2nd Team RB and CB), DJ Mims (Coach of the Year), Mo Drayton (Assistant Coach of the Year), Joe Shleifer (Honorable Mention OL) and Ari Wolff (1st Team OL, 2nd Team DL). Photo courtesy of Linda Kercher