Islanders young and old turn out for second annual All Comers track meet

Nearly 150 people competed in the second annual Mercer Island All Comers track meet Thursday, July 9 at Mercer Island High School.

Roughly 150 people competed in the second annual Mercer Island All Comers track meet Thursday, July 9 at Mercer Island High School. The turnout was double from last year’s inaugural event.

Varsity athletes Piper Casey, Victoria Gersch, Kayla Lee and Greyson Weltyk, all competitors in the 2015 state track and field tournament, were on hand as volunteers as well as to compete.

Presented by the Mercer Island Cross Country and Track Booster Club, Islanders of all ages were invited to compete at this event kicking off Summer Celebration! weekend.

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Mercer Island youngsters split into their respective age groups before beginning track and field competition.

Lana Cuneo, 3, bounds through the 50-meter hurdles.

Sophia Szabo, 3, charges forward for her attempt in the javelin throw.

Josh Cooper, 3, winds up for the second of his three throwing attempts during the javelin competition.