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Participants in the 24th annual men’s tennis league tournament.

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The men are making all the racket | MICC tennis league is biggest in greater Seattle

Pumping a keg and ordering pizza are not two activities normally associated with tennis. But when a men’s…

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Mercer Island boys lose to Bellevue, 58-53

The Mercer Island boys basketball team lost to Bellevue Tuesday 58-53 despite Peter Zajac (12) and Quinn Sterling…

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Islander girls defeat Bellevue, need two wins for first league title

The Mercer Island girls basketball team took a huge step toward its first ever KingCo title Wednesday night,…

Islander Scott Mills wrestles during the first round of the Reynolds Invite. Mills scored the KingCo title clinching pin fall during the team’s meet with Woodinville.

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Big week for Islander wrestling | MIHS wins KingCo title, hosts Reynolds tournament

How does a wrestling program top winning the league title by one point during the last meet of…

Longtime Mercer Island assistant coach Paul Lagerstedt

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Islanders roll out ‘red carpet’ for Lagerstedt | Taylor is clutch in win against Raiders

For 12 years, Paul Lagerstadt made the drive from Tacoma to Mercer Island as an assistant coach for…

Islander Ben Neary during a recent practice at Mary Wayte Pool. The sophomore does not let disabilities keep him out of the pool.

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Neary inspires, helps teach teammates | Special needs athlete to compete at KingCo

Ben Neary is just like all of his teammates on the Mercer Island High School boys swim team.…

Islander guard Robbie Taylor (15) passes out of a double-team in the final seconds to a teammate for an assist to seal a win against Thomas Jefferson at Mercer Island Wednesday.

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Islanders welcome Lagerstadt back with 50-44 win

The defensive battle that the Mercer Island boys basketball team faced against Thomas Jefferson Wednesday was fitting, as…

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State dive champ takes talents into swim lanes

The Mercer Island boys swim team destroyed two more opponents this week, including 4A school Lake Washington on…

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MIHS grad starts lacrosse team at the University of Portland | Despite a double major, Ankrom finds time to play sport and handle new team’s administration

Former Islander Ken Ankrom loves lacrosse. He began playing the sport in middle school while living on Mercer…

Islander guard Heidi Black

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Sophomores define new era for girls | Shin, Gullstad combine for 51 points against Mount Si

The Mercer Island girls basketball team has had its share of standout players during the past decade. Islanders…

Islander guard Sloan Aikens (30) takes a jump shot against Liberty at Mercer Island on Friday.

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Youth comes alive for boys against Liberty

The learning curve for the Mercer Island boys basketball team this season has been sharp. Only three players…

Islander guard Jae Shin (11) drives past a Liberty defender at Mercer Island Friday. The Islanders won 65-58.

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Islander girls kick Patriots with Shin | Sophomore scores 14 third-quarter points, four consecutive three-pointers

Mercer Island sophomore Jae Shin has been known to get the hot hand on the basketball court. But…

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Mercer Island wrestling remains unbeaten in league

The Mercer Island wrestling team will have a big meet on Jan. 29 when they take on Inglemoor…