Mercer Island senior Zach Evens took home the 3A Sea-King district title Tuesday, Oct. 27, medaling at the district meet with a day-low 67 strokes.

Evens’ 5-under score for the par-72 course at Snohomish Golf Course was a Mercer Island school record, one shot better than the previous record of 68, held by Islander Dan Kern.

The win also kept Evens’ undefeated season alive, as the Mercer Island senior has either medaled or co-medaled at every meet this year.

“I’ve never seen anything like it,” Mercer Island coach Tyson Peters said. “He just exudes confidence right now.”

Evens finished three shots better than runner-up Sam Warkentin of Bainbridge Island and six shots ahead of West Seattle’s Bailey Fuentes, who placed third. He birdied eight times through the 18-hole course.

Peters admitted he thought Evens might get a run for his money at Tuesday’s district meet.

“When high school players get matched up against some other studs, it tends to cause nerves to happen and cause guys not to play their best,” he said. “Zach is feeding off that right now. He has this energy and wants to go out and beat whoever he’s playing against.”

Evens and teammate Drew Christofferson advanced to the 3A state tournament, which will take place in May. Christofferson placed 11th, shooting a 76.

Mercer Island senior Braden Williams just missed the state cut and will serve as the first alternate for the meet in May. Williams finished the course with 79 strokes.

Despite only having three players competing, the Islanders placed second as a team. Roosevelt took the top spot with a score of 43.1 points, with Mercer Island next at 40.5. Lake Washington was third with a team score of 28.

“It was an impressive team effort,” Peters said. “We got three guys who are four-year varsity seniors, it will be cool for them to go to Spokane and experience that together. It’s going to be a fun spring.”