Last year was full of records, the changing of the guard, national titles and youthful athletes that show a bright future for Mercer Island athletics.
Neither the boys nor girls Mercer Island High School basketball teams made it to the finals of their respective tournaments in California, but both proved they can play with some of the best teams in the west.
Coming off their good showing in the Desert Heat Invitational during winter break, the Mercer Island boys basketball players used what they learned in California to dominate Newport and Skyline to start the second half of the regular season.
Gymnasts beat in big meet
Islander Brian Harmon competes in the 100-yard butterfly event against Interlake at Mary Wayte Pool, Thursday. The Islanders beat the…
The Mercer Island girls have had problems with the start to the second half of games. That problem now includes the bigger picture or the regular season as the Islanders returned from winter break by losing to both Skyline and Newport.
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Biggest game of Sexton’s career puts MI in driver’s seat for KingCo
Prior to the winter break, Mercer Island lost to Interlake because of injuries and defections in personnel. But thanks to some help within the KingCo. division and two victories last week, the Islanders are back on top of the division.
The Mercer Island High School girls basketball team is one of the youngest in 3A KingCo with eight players being freshmen or sophomores. The Islanders had a chance to break through against one of the best teams in the state, Bellevue, on Wednesday but lost 60-51.
The Mercer Island boys swim team continued its domination of every team in Washington on Saturday at the Kentridge Invitational. But the Islanders (741.5) took second place for the first time this season to Omaha Creighton Prep (790).
The Mercer Island boys swim team (288) defeated Snohomish (233) and JFK (137.5) on Tuesday at Mary Wayte as Kyle…
Battling to score points during the third quarter, Islander Hannah Lilly charged hard to the hoop. Her shot, which was deflected by a Mount Si player, hit the bottom of the back board, knocking off a duct-taped piece of protective foam.
