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The Mercer Island Islanders girls water polo team earned fifth place at the state tournament on May 26 at the Curtis Aquatic Center in University Place. Photo courtesy of Debby Fry Wilson

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Islanders girls water polo team earns fifth place at the state tournament

Mercer Island will return 10 varsity players to the roster in 2019.

Sparkle Squad. Katie Metzger/Staff photo

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Mercer Island’s Sparkle Squad is here to cheer

The unified cheer group is made up of 13 mentors and nine students withintellectual disabilities.

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United Bid prevails: World Cup may be coming to Seattle in 2026

2018 Cup begins Thursday in Russia

Mercer Island Islanders junior boys lacrosse player Stew Vassau, who plays midfielder, was named to the 2018 Washington State High School All-American team. Photo courtesy of Maryellen Johnson

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Vassau named to 2018 Washington State All-American team

Islanders junior earns a coveted honor.

Mercer Island Islanders junior boys lacrosse player Glen Mahony, who plays the attack position, was named to the 2018 Washington State High School All-American team. Photo courtesy of Maryellen Johnson

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Mahony named to 2018 Washington State All-American team

Islanders junior earns a coveted honor.

The Mercer Island Islanders boys tennis team compiled 25 team points, earning the Class 3A state championship on May 26. Lakeside finished in second place with 17 team points. In the Class 3A singles tournament, Islanders player Christian Anderson captured third place and teammate Chris Elliot finished in fourth place. The Islanders doubles squad of Kevin Chen/Jack Mattox registered a fourth place in the Class 3A doubles tournament. Photo courtesy of Steve Mattox

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Mercer Island boys tennis team wins Class 3A state championship

Islanders earn a state title.

The Mercer Island Islanders girls 800 relay and 1600 relay teams captured first place at the Class 3A state track and field meet on May 26 at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. The 800 relay team consisting of Maya Virdell, Maggie Baker, Gretchen Blohm and Kayla Lee earned first place with a time of 1:42.86. The 1600 relay team of Virdell, Baker, Blohm and Lee cruised to a first place finish with a time 3:51.56. Shorecrest finished in a distant second place with a time of 3:57.80. Lee (pictured in the 800 relay) ran the anchor leg on both relay teams. Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography

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Islanders relay teams earn first place at state meet

Mercer Island 800, 1600 relay teams finish in first place at the state track meet.

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography The Bellevue Wolverines boys lacrosse team earned a 8-6 victory against the Mercer Island Islanders in the Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association 3A state title game on May 26 at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. Bellevue finished the 2018 season with an overall record of 17-2. The Islanders finished with an overall record of 16-7. Mercer Island player junior Donnie Howard, left, tries to maneuver around Bellevue player in the title contest.

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Wolverines defeat Islanders in rivalry contest in championship game

Mercer Island boys lacrosse team finishes the 2018 season with 16 victories.

Photo courtesy of Billy Pruchno The Mercer Island Islanders girls golf squad finished in third place at the Class 3A state tournament on May 23 at Indian Canyon Golf Course in Spokane. The Islanders, who finished with a total of 70.5 team points, finished 21 points behind first place Bellevue. Mercer Island golfer Gihoe Seo captured third place individually with a total of 151 strokes at the two-day tournament.

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Islanders earn third place at Class 3A state golf tournament

Mercer Island golfer Gihoe Seo captured third place individually.

Photo courtesy of Debby Wilson The Mercer Island Islanders girls water polo team will compete at the state tournament from May 24-26 at Curtis High School in University Place.

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Islanders girls water polo team earns berth at state tournament

Mercer Island defeats Puyallup in regional playoff game.

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography The Mercer Island Islanders 1600 relay squad consisting of Maya Virdell, Gretchen Blohm, Maggie Baker and Kayla Lee earned first place with a time of 3:52.75 at the Class 3A District II championships at the Southwest Athletic Complex in Seattle. Lee (pictured), who ran the fourth and final leg of the relay, was well in front of all other competitors down the stretch. Holy Names finished in a distant second place with a time of 4:00.44.

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Mercer Island 1600 relay team wins a district title

Islanders finish in first place.

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography The Mercer Island Islanders 800 relay squad consisting of Eliza Crenshaw, Maggie Baker, Kayla Lee and Gretchen Blohm captured first place with a time of 1:42.80 at the Class 3A District II track championships on May 18 at the Southwest Athletic Complex in Seattle. Ballard finished in second place with a time of 1:44.20.

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Islanders quartet cruises to a district title in the 800 relay

Mercer Island relay team earns first place.

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Mercer Island Islanders senior track athlete Kayla Lee captured first place in the 400 with a time of 56.16 at the Class 3A District II championships on May 18 at the Southwest Athletic Complex in Seattle.

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Lee wins district title in 400

Kayla Lee finishes with a time of 56.16.