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The NPSA Titans 06 boys soccer team, which is coached by Jack Sturgess, captured first place at the Skagit Firecracker tournament in their division on June 17 in Burlington. The Titans roster consisted of Aidan Rodey, Nick Chou, Kyler Anderson, Wyatt Acker, Lucas Shelton, Kai Kinoshita, Tanner Jones, Georgios Devekos, Atsufumi Nakanishi, Yusuf Ashmawi, Kousei Fujita, Colby Duenas and Ben Lamperti. Photo courtesy of Tom Acker

Titans earn first place at tourney

Local soccer team performs admirably in June tournament.

  • Jun 19, 2018
The NPSA Titans 06 boys soccer team, which is coached by Jack Sturgess, captured first place at the Skagit Firecracker tournament in their division on June 17 in Burlington. The Titans roster consisted of Aidan Rodey, Nick Chou, Kyler Anderson, Wyatt Acker, Lucas Shelton, Kai Kinoshita, Tanner Jones, Georgios Devekos, Atsufumi Nakanishi, Yusuf Ashmawi, Kousei Fujita, Colby Duenas and Ben Lamperti. Photo courtesy of Tom Acker
Avid swimmers spanning six states partook in the Mercer Island marathon swim on June 8. The distance, which covered 20 kilometers, saw 10 competitors complete the swim around Mercer Island in Lake Washington. Participants included Daniela Klaz (Maine), Marcy MacDonald (Connecticut), Chris Greene (Georgia), Cindy Werhane (Oregon), Rijl Barber (Oregon), Wendy Van De Sompele (Washington), Jessi Harewicz (Washington), Suzie Dods (California) and Kim Rutherford (California). Klaz finished in first place with a time of 6:15.28.The swimmers (pictured) began their journey near the fishing dock at Luther Burbank Park at 8 a.m. on June 8 as they headed toward the east channel bridge. Photo courtesy of Liz Rosen

Swimmers partake in Mercer Island marathon swim

Individuals from multiple states make trip to Mercer Island for the event.

  • Jun 19, 2018
Avid swimmers spanning six states partook in the Mercer Island marathon swim on June 8. The distance, which covered 20 kilometers, saw 10 competitors complete the swim around Mercer Island in Lake Washington. Participants included Daniela Klaz (Maine), Marcy MacDonald (Connecticut), Chris Greene (Georgia), Cindy Werhane (Oregon), Rijl Barber (Oregon), Wendy Van De Sompele (Washington), Jessi Harewicz (Washington), Suzie Dods (California) and Kim Rutherford (California). Klaz finished in first place with a time of 6:15.28.The swimmers (pictured) began their journey near the fishing dock at Luther Burbank Park at 8 a.m. on June 8 as they headed toward the east channel bridge. Photo courtesy of Liz Rosen
Gillian d’Hondt celebrates after watching her team win the Class 3A state basketball title in March of 2017 at the Tacoma Dome. Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography

State-champion coach resigns from position

Gillian d’Hondt departs after three seasons of leading the Islanders girls hoops program.

Gillian d’Hondt celebrates after watching her team win the Class 3A state basketball title in March of 2017 at the Tacoma Dome. Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography
The Mercer Island Islanders girls water polo team earned fifth place at the state tournament on May 26 at the Curtis Aquatic Center in University Place. Photo courtesy of Debby Fry Wilson

Islanders girls water polo team earns fifth place at the state tournament

Mercer Island will return 10 varsity players to the roster in 2019.

The Mercer Island Islanders girls water polo team earned fifth place at the state tournament on May 26 at the Curtis Aquatic Center in University Place. Photo courtesy of Debby Fry Wilson
Sparkle Squad. Katie Metzger/Staff photo

Mercer Island’s Sparkle Squad is here to cheer

The unified cheer group is made up of 13 mentors and nine students withintellectual disabilities.

Sparkle Squad. Katie Metzger/Staff photo

United Bid prevails: World Cup may be coming to Seattle in 2026

2018 Cup begins Thursday in Russia

The Mercer Island Islanders girls 800 relay and 1600 relay teams captured first place at the Class 3A state track and field meet on May 26 at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. The 800 relay team consisting of Maya Virdell, Maggie Baker, Gretchen Blohm and Kayla Lee earned first place with a time of 1:42.86. The 1600 relay team of Virdell, Baker, Blohm and Lee cruised to a first place finish with a time 3:51.56. Shorecrest finished in a distant second place with a time of 3:57.80. Lee (pictured in the 800 relay) ran the anchor leg on both relay teams. Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography

Islanders relay teams earn first place at state meet

Mercer Island 800, 1600 relay teams finish in first place at the state track meet.

  • Jun 8, 2018
The Mercer Island Islanders girls 800 relay and 1600 relay teams captured first place at the Class 3A state track and field meet on May 26 at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. The 800 relay team consisting of Maya Virdell, Maggie Baker, Gretchen Blohm and Kayla Lee earned first place with a time of 1:42.86. The 1600 relay team of Virdell, Baker, Blohm and Lee cruised to a first place finish with a time 3:51.56. Shorecrest finished in a distant second place with a time of 3:57.80. Lee (pictured in the 800 relay) ran the anchor leg on both relay teams. Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography
The Mercer Island Islanders boys tennis team compiled 25 team points, earning the Class 3A state championship on May 26. Lakeside finished in second place with 17 team points. In the Class 3A singles tournament, Islanders player Christian Anderson captured third place and teammate Chris Elliot finished in fourth place. The Islanders doubles squad of Kevin Chen/Jack Mattox registered a fourth place in the Class 3A doubles tournament. Photo courtesy of Steve Mattox

Mercer Island boys tennis team wins Class 3A state championship

Islanders earn a state title.

  • Jun 8, 2018
The Mercer Island Islanders boys tennis team compiled 25 team points, earning the Class 3A state championship on May 26. Lakeside finished in second place with 17 team points. In the Class 3A singles tournament, Islanders player Christian Anderson captured third place and teammate Chris Elliot finished in fourth place. The Islanders doubles squad of Kevin Chen/Jack Mattox registered a fourth place in the Class 3A doubles tournament. Photo courtesy of Steve Mattox
Mercer Island Islanders junior boys lacrosse player Stew Vassau, who plays midfielder, was named to the 2018 Washington State High School All-American team. Photo courtesy of Maryellen Johnson

Vassau named to 2018 Washington State All-American team

Islanders junior earns a coveted honor.

  • Jun 4, 2018
Mercer Island Islanders junior boys lacrosse player Stew Vassau, who plays midfielder, was named to the 2018 Washington State High School All-American team. Photo courtesy of Maryellen Johnson
Mercer Island Islanders junior boys lacrosse player Glen Mahony, who plays the attack position, was named to the 2018 Washington State High School All-American team. Photo courtesy of Maryellen Johnson

Mahony named to 2018 Washington State All-American team

Islanders junior earns a coveted honor.

  • Jun 4, 2018
Mercer Island Islanders junior boys lacrosse player Glen Mahony, who plays the attack position, was named to the 2018 Washington State High School All-American team. Photo courtesy of Maryellen Johnson
Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography The Bellevue Wolverines boys lacrosse team earned a 8-6 victory against the Mercer Island Islanders in the Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association 3A state title game on May 26 at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. Bellevue finished the 2018 season with an overall record of 17-2. The Islanders finished with an overall record of 16-7. Mercer Island player junior Donnie Howard, left, tries to maneuver around Bellevue player in the title contest.

Wolverines defeat Islanders in rivalry contest in championship game

Mercer Island boys lacrosse team finishes the 2018 season with 16 victories.

  • May 27, 2018
Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography The Bellevue Wolverines boys lacrosse team earned a 8-6 victory against the Mercer Island Islanders in the Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association 3A state title game on May 26 at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. Bellevue finished the 2018 season with an overall record of 17-2. The Islanders finished with an overall record of 16-7. Mercer Island player junior Donnie Howard, left, tries to maneuver around Bellevue player in the title contest.
Photo courtesy of Billy Pruchno The Mercer Island Islanders girls golf squad finished in third place at the Class 3A state tournament on May 23 at Indian Canyon Golf Course in Spokane. The Islanders, who finished with a total of 70.5 team points, finished 21 points behind first place Bellevue. Mercer Island golfer Gihoe Seo captured third place individually with a total of 151 strokes at the two-day tournament.

Islanders earn third place at Class 3A state golf tournament

Mercer Island golfer Gihoe Seo captured third place individually.

  • May 25, 2018
Photo courtesy of Billy Pruchno The Mercer Island Islanders girls golf squad finished in third place at the Class 3A state tournament on May 23 at Indian Canyon Golf Course in Spokane. The Islanders, who finished with a total of 70.5 team points, finished 21 points behind first place Bellevue. Mercer Island golfer Gihoe Seo captured third place individually with a total of 151 strokes at the two-day tournament.
Photo courtesy of Debby Wilson The Mercer Island Islanders girls water polo team will compete at the state tournament from May 24-26 at Curtis High School in University Place.

Islanders girls water polo team earns berth at state tournament

Mercer Island defeats Puyallup in regional playoff game.

Photo courtesy of Debby Wilson The Mercer Island Islanders girls water polo team will compete at the state tournament from May 24-26 at Curtis High School in University Place.
Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography The Mercer Island Islanders 1600 relay squad consisting of Maya Virdell, Gretchen Blohm, Maggie Baker and Kayla Lee earned first place with a time of 3:52.75 at the Class 3A District II championships at the Southwest Athletic Complex in Seattle. Lee (pictured), who ran the fourth and final leg of the relay, was well in front of all other competitors down the stretch. Holy Names finished in a distant second place with a time of 4:00.44.

Mercer Island 1600 relay team wins a district title

Islanders finish in first place.

  • May 19, 2018
Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography The Mercer Island Islanders 1600 relay squad consisting of Maya Virdell, Gretchen Blohm, Maggie Baker and Kayla Lee earned first place with a time of 3:52.75 at the Class 3A District II championships at the Southwest Athletic Complex in Seattle. Lee (pictured), who ran the fourth and final leg of the relay, was well in front of all other competitors down the stretch. Holy Names finished in a distant second place with a time of 4:00.44.
Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography The Mercer Island Islanders 800 relay squad consisting of Eliza Crenshaw, Maggie Baker, Kayla Lee and Gretchen Blohm captured first place with a time of 1:42.80 at the Class 3A District II track championships on May 18 at the Southwest Athletic Complex in Seattle. Ballard finished in second place with a time of 1:44.20.

Islanders quartet cruises to a district title in the 800 relay

Mercer Island relay team earns first place.

  • May 19, 2018
Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography The Mercer Island Islanders 800 relay squad consisting of Eliza Crenshaw, Maggie Baker, Kayla Lee and Gretchen Blohm captured first place with a time of 1:42.80 at the Class 3A District II track championships on May 18 at the Southwest Athletic Complex in Seattle. Ballard finished in second place with a time of 1:44.20.
Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Mercer Island Islanders senior track athlete Kayla Lee captured first place in the 400 with a time of 56.16 at the Class 3A District II championships on May 18 at the Southwest Athletic Complex in Seattle.

Lee wins district title in 400

Kayla Lee finishes with a time of 56.16.

  • May 19, 2018
Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Mercer Island Islanders senior track athlete Kayla Lee captured first place in the 400 with a time of 56.16 at the Class 3A District II championships on May 18 at the Southwest Athletic Complex in Seattle.
Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography Mercer Island player Grace Fujinaga, who scored three goals in the state title game, carried the ball upfield while being chased by Bainbridge Island player Maggie Sweeney (left).

Mercer Island nearly defeats Bainbridge Island in lacrosse state title game

Bainbridge wins girls lacrosse state championship by the slimmest of margins.

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography Mercer Island player Grace Fujinaga, who scored three goals in the state title game, carried the ball upfield while being chased by Bainbridge Island player Maggie Sweeney (left).
Photo courtesy of Jordan Friedman The Mercer Island FC Maroon 17U girls soccer team defeated Washington Premier FC 4-2 in the Presidents Cup state championship game on May 13 at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. The Mercer Island squad also defeated Federal Way FC 5-1 in the semifinals on May 12.

Maroon 17U girls soccer team wins Presidents Cup

Mercer Island soccer squad wins coveted title.

  • May 18, 2018
Photo courtesy of Jordan Friedman The Mercer Island FC Maroon 17U girls soccer team defeated Washington Premier FC 4-2 in the Presidents Cup state championship game on May 13 at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. The Mercer Island squad also defeated Federal Way FC 5-1 in the semifinals on May 12.
Photo courtesy of Billy Pruchno The Mercer Island Islanders girls golf team captured first place at the KingCo golf tournament on May 8 at Snohomish Golf Course. It was the fourth consecutive year the Islanders have won the coveted tournament. Islanders’ freshman Gihoe Seo finished in second place overall at the tourney. Seo, senior Estey Chen, sophomore Lilly Pruchno and senior Ella Warburg will compete in the 3A Sea-King district golf tournament. Annelise Rorem and Katelyn Travis will be alternates at districts. “I couldn’t be prouder of this team. All season long these girls never stopped competing against every top team in the state. To claim this victory is remarkable considering just how tough KingCo is this year. I think it is a testament to the strong senior leadership, terrific can-do attitude by our juniors and the incredible work ethic of our underclassmen,” Mercer Island head coach Dan Papasedero said.

Mercer Island girls golf team wins KingCo tournament

Islanders continue to dominate on the links.

  • May 12, 2018
Photo courtesy of Billy Pruchno The Mercer Island Islanders girls golf team captured first place at the KingCo golf tournament on May 8 at Snohomish Golf Course. It was the fourth consecutive year the Islanders have won the coveted tournament. Islanders’ freshman Gihoe Seo finished in second place overall at the tourney. Seo, senior Estey Chen, sophomore Lilly Pruchno and senior Ella Warburg will compete in the 3A Sea-King district golf tournament. Annelise Rorem and Katelyn Travis will be alternates at districts. “I couldn’t be prouder of this team. All season long these girls never stopped competing against every top team in the state. To claim this victory is remarkable considering just how tough KingCo is this year. I think it is a testament to the strong senior leadership, terrific can-do attitude by our juniors and the incredible work ethic of our underclassmen,” Mercer Island head coach Dan Papasedero said.

Expert panel to tackle the facts about youth sports

An expert panel of specialists will discuss the facts and myths surrounding concussions and more in youth sports from 7-8 p.m. May 16 in the… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2018

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