Anna Bolger, 16 will compete in the Spartan Race World Championships 2019 next month. Photo courtesy of Spartan Race website

Sports

Mercer Island’s Bolger to compete in the Spartan World Championships

Sixteen-year-old Anna Bolger will compete in the World Championships Sept. 28-29 in Lake Tahoe.

Track and field runs in the family

Sports

Track and field runs in the family

Brother and sister get on the podium at Junior Olympic Championships.

Northwest Water Polo Club squads shine at Junior Olympics

Sports

Northwest Water Polo Club squads shine at Junior Olympics

Teams feature Mercer Island players, coaches.

Johnson, captains to lead MIHS girls swim and dive squad

Sports

Johnson, captains to lead MIHS girls swim and dive squad

Chauntelle Johnson returns as head coach for the Mercer Island High School girls swim and dive team this…

Six Islanders honored as high school All-American swimmers

Sports

Six Islanders honored as high school All-American swimmers

MIHS athletes were impressive at state meet.

Time flies on the baseball diamond

Sports

Time flies on the baseball diamond

Sportswriter Shaun Scott discusses his affinity for the Seattle Mariners.

Graham-owned H1 Unlimited hydro wins HomeStreet Bank Cup at Seafair

Sports

Graham-owned H1 Unlimited hydro wins HomeStreet Bank Cup at Seafair

Driver Kelly victorious in race decided by penalty.

Islander baseballers compete at USA Cup

Sports

Islander baseballers compete at USA Cup

A trio of 14U Islander baseball players led their NW Elite Team to fourth place out of 16…

Mercer Island High School 2019 graduate Adam Braman, right, poses for a picture with professional soccer player Wayne Rooney earlier this year. Braman earned the Steve Newman Spirit award in 2019. Photo courtesy of Adam Braman

Sports

Braman earns Steve Newman Spirit award

Mercer Island 2019 grad attains a coveted honor.

Sound Publishing sportswriter Shaun Scott, right, interviews Dominic Woody following a game against the Interlake Saints in April of 2019. Scott will be leaving Sound Publishing after 59 months on the job. Photo courtesy of Jim Nicholson

Sports

Covering sports on Mercer Island was an exhilarating experience

Sportswriter Shaun Scott says goodbye to the island.

Ed Slezinger, who will be in his third season as the Mercer Island head football coach this fall, is stoked for the 2019 season to begin. The first day of practice will commence on Aug. 21. Shaun Scott/staff photo

Sports

Catching up with coach Slezinger

Mercer Island head football coach is on the brink of his third season.

Maya Virdell, left, and Susie Lepow, right, will compete at the USATF Nationals Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships, which take place from July 22-28 in Sacramento, California. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island Cross Country Booster Club

Sports

Mercer Island athletes compete at USATF Region 13 track and field championships in Tacoma

Maya Virdell and Susie Lepow will travel to California for Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships.

Mercer Island Islanders boys basketball player Nigel Seda, left, drives to the hoop in a game against the Interlake Saints during the 2018-19 season. Seda will be one of four returners to the starting lineup during the 2019-20 season. Photo courtesy of Patrick Krohn/Patrick Krohn Photography

Sports

Islanders prove their mettle at Gonzaga team camp

Mercer Island Islanders boys basketball squad is an experienced group.