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Articles by Matt Phelps
Islander Matt Johnson brings the ball up field for the unbeaten boys soccer team.
Soccer maintains first place
By Matt Phelps • April 7, 2009 11:36 pm

The Mercer Island boys soccer team improved to 7-0-1 last week with wins against Sammamish and Mount Si, maintaining its first-place lead in 3A KingCo.

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Islander starting pitcher Cameron Wilson struck out the side during the first inning against Interlake on March 31.
MI swept by Cats, turns brooms on Saints...
By Matt Phelps • April 7, 2009 11:36 pm

Rain, rain, go away. And don’t come back. The Mercer Island High School baseball team has had more games postponed so far this season than it has played. Despite the setbacks and delays, the Islanders finished last week with a 3-3 record in KingCo and a confidence-building sweep against Interlake to start the season.

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Boys soccer improves to 7-0-1 with 3-1 win against Sammamish
Boys soccer improves to 7-0-1 with 3-1 win...
By Matt Phelps • April 4, 2009 12:51 am

The Mercer Island boys soccer team improved to 7-0-1 Friday with a 3-1 victory against Sammamish to maintain its spot…

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Boys soccer improved to 7-0-1 with 3-1 win against Sammamish
Boys soccer improved to 7-0-1 with 3-1 win...
By Matt Phelps • April 4, 2009 12:51 am

The Mercer Island boys soccer team improved to 7-0-1 Friday with a 3-1 victory against Sammamish to maintain its spot…

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Mercer Island baseball clubs Interlake, improves to 2-2
Mercer Island baseball clubs Interlake, improves to 2-2
By Matt Phelps • April 1, 2009 12:46 am

The Mercer Island High School baseball team improved to 2-2 on the young season with a 16-2 rout of Interlake…

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Islander co-captain Chris Morris
Soccer starts season 5-0-1
By Matt Phelps • March 31, 2009 2:55 pm

The Mercer Island boys soccer team may have already proven that it is the team to beat — at any level. Two weeks into the season, the Islanders are 5-0-1 with three victories against 4A schools and two big in-league wins.

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A legend's legacy: Ed Pepple | Four decades at Mercer Island and a lifetime of teaching
A legend’s legacy: Ed Pepple | Four decades...
By Matt Phelps • March 31, 2009 2:54 pm

There is a tradition in the Mercer Island High School boys basketball program where varsity athletes are required to wear a maroon blazer on game day. The blazers are not only a symbol of the program’s proud tradition, but also the pride that each player has in playing for a high school coaching legend. The tradition also dictates that every year during the final awards banquet each graduating player stands, places his blazer on the stage and takes leave as a changing of the guard.

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Islander Steven Taylor brings the ball up field.
It’s a team thing for boys lacrosse
By Matt Phelps • March 24, 2009 2:42 pm

For the first time this decade, the Mercer Island boys lacrosse team did not play in the state finals last year. It is not good to poke a bear.

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Islander senior goalkeeper Forrest Marowitz makes a save against Lake Washington during a preseason game.
Teams can’t get through Forrest | Boys soccer...
By Matt Phelps • March 24, 2009 2:41 pm

Not many teams can see through the Mercer Island Forrest. Not many can score on him, either.

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Islander girls tennis senior co-captains
Tennis’ tradition and talent
By Matt Phelps • March 24, 2009 2:40 pm

The Mercer Island girls tennis program is one of the most successful of any Washington high school athletic program, with 33 state titles. With that type of tradition, expectations are high. Last year, the team won the league and district titles, and Chelsea Bailey and Michelle Zemplenyi took second in state for doubles. But a 34th team state title had to wait.

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All 10 spring sports are previewed in this week’s issue of the Reporter
Baseball focuses on KingCo title
By Matt Phelps • March 24, 2009 5:43 pm

The Mercer Island baseball team has been mired in a dark decade. The last time when the Islanders won the league title was 1998. But last year, the team finished at .500 and made the playoffs. This season, the playoffs will be handed to every team in KingCo and motivation will have to come from within. Only time will tell how the team and the program react.

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Islander Hayley March goes for a block against a Newport player during last year’s state final at the King County Aquatic Center.
Changes continue for Mercer Island girls water polo
By Matt Phelps • March 24, 2009 5:43 pm

For the third time in as many years, the Mercer Island girls water polo team has a new head coach.

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Girls lacrosse starts new era
Girls lacrosse starts new era
By Matt Phelps • March 24, 2009 5:42 pm

The phrase, “The more things change, the more they stay the same,” is a cliche, but it is the best way to describe the Mercer Island girls lacrosse program.

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