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MIHS girls lacrosse takes second at state

Published 1:30 pm Sunday, May 17, 2026

In a girls lacrosse state championship final contest that went down to the wire on May 15, Eastside Catholic High School clinched a 15–14 overtime victory over Mercer Island High School (MIHS) at the Starfire Sports stadium in Tukwila. MIHS battled back from a three-goal deficit early in the third quarter to tie the game, with momentum swinging back and forth for the remainder of the matchup. There were many standout performances and a stellar defensive effort throughout the night, according to team representatives, adding that “the game was a true testament to their hard work, determination and teamwork all season long.” MIHS beat Shoreline, 17-3, in the first round, defeated Lakeside, 19-8, in the quarterfinals and downed Northshore, 16-5 in the semifinals. The MIHS team is: back line, from left to right: Molly Janes, Lucia Carr, Anabelle Morton, Lucy Tiscornia, Jane Besecker, Beatrice Zurawski, Sophia Kinkead and Megan Kamolz; front line, from left to right: Marley Way, Sadie Kim, Megan Bobby, Nadia Slivinski, Layla Youssefnia, Kara Kang, Samantha Janusson and Camilla Manfredo. Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman

In a girls lacrosse state championship final contest that went down to the wire on May 15, Eastside Catholic High School clinched a 15–14 overtime victory over Mercer Island High School (MIHS) at the Starfire Sports stadium in Tukwila. MIHS battled back from a three-goal deficit early in the third quarter to tie the game, with momentum swinging back and forth for the remainder of the matchup. There were many standout performances and a stellar defensive effort throughout the night, according to team representatives, adding that “the game was a true testament to their hard work, determination and teamwork all season long.” MIHS beat Shoreline, 17-3, in the first round, defeated Lakeside, 19-8, in the quarterfinals and downed Northshore, 16-5 in the semifinals. The MIHS team is: back line, from left to right: Molly Janes, Lucia Carr, Anabelle Morton, Lucy Tiscornia, Jane Besecker, Beatrice Zurawski, Sophia Kinkead and Megan Kamolz; front line, from left to right: Marley Way, Sadie Kim, Megan Bobby, Nadia Slivinski, Layla Youssefnia, Kara Kang, Samantha Janusson and Camilla Manfredo. Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman

In a girls lacrosse state championship final contest that went down to the wire on May 15, Eastside Catholic High School clinched a 15–14 overtime victory over Mercer Island High School (MIHS) at the Starfire Sports stadium in Tukwila. MIHS battled back from a three-goal deficit early in the third quarter to tie the game, with momentum swinging back and forth for the remainder of the matchup. There were many standout performances and a stellar defensive effort throughout the night, according to team representatives, adding that “the game was a true testament to their hard work, determination and teamwork all season long.” MIHS beat Shoreline, 17-3, in the first round, defeated Lakeside, 19-8, in the quarterfinals and downed Northshore, 16-5 in the semifinals. The MIHS team is: back line, from left to right: Molly Janes, Lucia Carr, Anabelle Morton, Lucy Tiscornia, Jane Besecker, Beatrice Zurawski, Sophia Kinkead and Megan Kamolz; front line, from left to right: Marley Way, Sadie Kim, Megan Bobby, Nadia Slivinski, Layla Youssefnia, Kara Kang, Samantha Janusson and Camilla Manfredo. Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman

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