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Articles by Matt Phelps
Islander Thomas Ehlers is fouled while attempting to shoot against Juanita.
Islander boys basketball rekindles two rivalries
By Matt Phelps • December 16, 2008 5:05 pm

Jeff Patrick knows Mercer Island very well.

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Islander Kyle Sterling (9) helped USC win the National Title in men’s water polo.
Sterling wins National Title with USC | Horton...
By Matt Phelps • December 16, 2008 5:04 pm

Mercer Island was well represented during the NCAA Men’s Water Polo National Championship tournament on Dec. 7 as two former Islanders, Kyle Sterling and Charlie Horton, competed for separate schools in Palo Alto, Calif.

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Islander Hailey Gullstad scores two of her six points during the fourth quarter against Juanita.
Girls hoops moving in right direction
By Matt Phelps • December 16, 2008 5:03 pm

The Mercer Island girls basketball team continued to take huge steps forward on Friday night, beginning the in-league schedule with a 66-56 victory against Juanita High School.

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Islander Stephanie Pedreira competes in the uneven bar event.
Mercer Island gymnastics looks to take huge steps...
By Matt Phelps • December 16, 2008 5:03 pm

Despite the fact that the Mercer Island gymnastics team was without one of its most talented athletes on Thursday, the Islanders managed to score 133.9 points against some of the best competition in the state.

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Islander girls beat Juanita, 66-56
Islander girls beat Juanita, 66-56
By Matt Phelps • December 13, 2008 2:10 am

Girls basketball continued to take huge steps forward Friday night as they began the in-league schedule with a 66-56 victory…

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Islander boys win in-league opener, 62-49, against Juanita
Islander boys win in-league opener, 62-49, against Juanita
By Matt Phelps • December 13, 2008 2:08 am

The Mercer Island boys basketball team won its first in-league game Friday by beating a former rival from the 1980s…

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Islander guard Robbie Taylor drives to the basket against Ballard at Mercer Island High School
Boys battered by Ballard | Islanders bounce back...
By Matt Phelps • December 9, 2008 5:08 pm

Nine of the Mercer Island boys basketball team players competed in their first varsity game on Wednesday night, and the result was a 56-29 loss to Ballard.

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Islander guard Heidi Black (12) drives to the basket against Mount Tahoma at Mercer Island last Wednesday
Freshman, sophomore lead Mercer Island girls basketball squad
By Matt Phelps • December 9, 2008 5:08 pm

The Mercer Island girls basketball team entered the season on Wednesday without two of its top guards and facing one of the best players in the state. While the team could not stop Mount Tahoma’s Carrie Ojeda, who finished with 39 points, 16 rebounds and 10 blocked shots, the Islanders nearly pulled the upset, losing 62-59.

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Islander guard Sarah Taylor (24) jumps for a rebound against Mount Tahoma forward Carrie Ojeda (21) at Mercer Island Wednesday.
Basketball: Mercer Island girls lose to Tahoma 62-59
By Matt Phelps • December 4, 2008 2:20 am

The Mercer Island girls basketball entered the season Wednesday without its two starting guards and facing one of the best players in the state. While the team could not stop Mount Tahoma’s Carrie Ojeda, who finished with 39 points, the Islanders nearly pulled the upset, losing 62-59.

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Islander guard Peter Zajac (21) drives to the basket against Ballard at Mercer Island
Basketball: Mercer Island boys bounced by Ballard
By Matt Phelps • December 4, 2008 2:09 am

Nine of the Mercer Island boys basketball team players competed in their first varsity game on Wednesday night, and the result was a 56-29 loss to Ballard.

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Junior Kate DaPron
Team must step up in Lilly’s absence |...
By Matt Phelps • December 3, 2008 9:00 am

The Mercer Island girls basketball team made it to the 3A KingCo title game last year and on to districts. But the road back will be bumpy, as one of the team’s best players, Hannah Lilly, will sit on the bench for most of the season.

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Gymnastics turns to youth in KingCo title hunt
Gymnastics turns to youth in KingCo title hunt
By Matt Phelps • December 2, 2008 5:24 pm

Mercer Island High School gymnastics saw an era come to an end last season with the graduation of Laura Maruhashi and Olivia Harvey. The two athletes helped to push the Islanders to heights unseen in the program’s history.

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Senior captains
Changing of the guard | Boys lose 11...
By Matt Phelps • December 2, 2008 5:24 pm

Most high school sports teams go through changes from season to season. Losing a few players to graduation and bringing up younger athletes is the nature of the challenge.

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