Sports briefs
November 25, 2008 · Updated 3:07 PM
San Diego tourney canceled
The annual San Diego boys water polo tournament was canceled last weekend due to the wild fires in southern California.
The Mercer Island boys water polo team will resume their season this weekend during the Washington State Tournament held at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. The Islanders will be attempting to win their seventh consecutive state title.
Qwest Leadership Challenge scholarship
John Paul Bruckner, an O’Dea High School junior and member of the O’Dea varsity football team, was selected as one of four $2,500 Qwest Leadership Challenge scholarship winners. The winners were announced during halftime at the Seahawks game on Oct. 20.
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