A little under a year ago, the result between the Mercer Island and Bellevue lacrosse teams was much different. While in that match the Wolverines walked away the state champions, on Thursday night the Islanders proved they hadn’t forgotten.
Writing books is not exactly a new venture for longtime author Clare Hodgson Meeker. The Island resident has published several books, but her most recent is one that touches the community of soccer in Seattle.
After three years of coaching at Mercer Island High School, this spring’s girls water polo team could be one of the most balanced that Matt Jones has had. The team, which includes nine seniors, is finding its balance and depth in the pool.
After earning wins in their first three games of the season, the Mercer Island girls lacrosse team is enjoying the success, even if it’s a little surprising.
The Mercer Island girls lacrosse team earned it’s third straight win of the season on Wednesday night, beating Tacoma 22-6.
Mercer Island author and resident Clare Hodgson Meeker will be at Elliot Bay Books on Sunday, March 27 from 1 to 2 p.m. to sign and talk about her new book.
The Mercer Island boys soccer team earned it’s first league win of the season, over Lake Washington. Mercer Island won 2-0 over the Kangs on Tuesday at home.
In a close non-league match, the Mercer Island baseball team lost to Mountlake Terrace on Tuesday evening.
The Islanders are now 2-1 in the season, after beating Garfield and Newport in the first weeks of the season.
Tennis is a popular sport on Mercer Island, and the Mercer Island girls tennis program is solid proof of just how much the Island loves the game. This season the team has a solid 15-player roster for varsity, but with depth that runs far into the JV team.
With almost 150 kids turning out for the spring track season, it’s hard to know exactly who fits where in the early moments of the season. But before long, the Mercer Island track and field team will have a solid idea of who and what events will be the ones to watch.
Each spring the Mercer Island fastpitch team gathers at the South Mercer Playfields for the season. This year, a young Islanders squad is ready and raring to get things going and win each inning.
Thousands of runners and walkers hit the streets last weekend in the 9th annual Mercer Island Rotary Run. The race featured over 3,700 participants, a number slightly down from last years entries.
The Mercer Island girls golf team won their first match of the season, bringing home first place from the RHS Invitational Wednesday, March 16. The Islanders won with 336 strokes, beating out second place Redmond.