Boyd starts season well

Mercer Island resident and Eastside Catholic student Matt Boyd led the No. 1 ranked 3A baseball team (5-0) to two wins, with 12 innings pitched, striking out 20 and walking 2. He gave up just two hits and knocked in the winning run during the 1-0, 8-inning affair against Bainbridge Island, where he pitched a complete game shutout. For the week he was 4-for-6 at the plate with two doubles, two RBIs and four runs scored. He is currently 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 27Ks, 4 BB and 4 hits for the season.

Emerald City Judo results

The Mercer Island and Emerald City Judo Clubs co-hosted the annual Evergreen State Open Judo Championships this past weekend at the Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club. Over 200 competitors participated from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, Canada, Idaho and Montana.

The competitors competed by age and weight.

Results of the Mercer Island Judo Club Judokas place:

Junior girls

6 and under – 23 kg

Second place: Miya Nakata

Third place: Alissa Kosugi

6 and under – 28 kg

Third place: Mina Sandmaier

7 and 8-year-olds – 31 kg

Third place: Mithrill Hugunin

International Judo Federation Jr. Women – 63 kg

Second place: Molly O’Callahan

International Judo Federation Sr. women

Open Division

Third place: Molly O’Callahan

Junior Boys

5 and under – 17 kg

Second place: Richard Palmer

7 and 8-year-olds – 23 kg

Second place: Ichiro Nakata

Third place: Joshua Lee

11 and 12-year-olds – 31 kg

Second place: Jasper Hugunin

International Judo Federation Jr. Men – 81 kg

Second place: Brian Lee

Senior Men 2 kyu – 4 kyu – 81 kg

Third place: Brian Lee