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Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography Mercer Island player Grace Fujinaga, who scored three goals in the state title game, carried the ball upfield while being chased by Bainbridge Island player Maggie Sweeney (left).

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Mercer Island nearly defeats Bainbridge Island in lacrosse state title game

Bainbridge wins girls lacrosse state championship by the slimmest of margins.

Photo courtesy of Jordan Friedman The Mercer Island FC Maroon 17U girls soccer team defeated Washington Premier FC 4-2 in the Presidents Cup state championship game on May 13 at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. The Mercer Island squad also defeated Federal Way FC 5-1 in the semifinals on May 12.

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Maroon 17U girls soccer team wins Presidents Cup

Mercer Island soccer squad wins coveted title.

Photo courtesy of Billy Pruchno The Mercer Island Islanders girls golf team captured first place at the KingCo golf tournament on May 8 at Snohomish Golf Course. It was the fourth consecutive year the Islanders have won the coveted tournament. Islanders’ freshman Gihoe Seo finished in second place overall at the tourney. Seo, senior Estey Chen, sophomore Lilly Pruchno and senior Ella Warburg will compete in the 3A Sea-King district golf tournament. Annelise Rorem and Katelyn Travis will be alternates at districts. “I couldn’t be prouder of this team. All season long these girls never stopped competing against every top team in the state. To claim this victory is remarkable considering just how tough KingCo is this year. I think it is a testament to the strong senior leadership, terrific can-do attitude by our juniors and the incredible work ethic of our underclassmen,” Mercer Island head coach Dan Papasedero said.

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Mercer Island girls golf team wins KingCo tournament

Islanders continue to dominate on the links.

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Islanders fall to Redmond, 1-0, in 3A KingCo soccer title match

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Islanders fall to Redmond, 1-0, in 3A KingCo soccer title match

Mustangs win in penalty kicks.

Bobby Wagner. Photo courtesy of ESPN.com

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Seahawks’ Wagner teams up with Oberto Beef Jerky

Seattle-based Oberto Beef Jerky is teaming up with Seattle Seahawks’ three-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner as the new…

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Mercer Island Islanders senior first baseman Justin Ho slides safely into third base against the Juanita Rebels in the KingCo 3A championship game. The Islanders defeated the Rebels 11-1 on May 5 at Bannerwood Park in Bellevue.

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Mercer Island wins KingCo 3A baseball tournament

Islanders clinch berth in the Class 3A state tourney.

Mercer Island Islanders senior girls lacrosse player Tessa Guerra has scored 31 goals thus far this season. The Islanders have compiled an overall record of 10-1 thus far during the 2018 season. Shaun Scott/staff photo

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Guerra believes team camaraderie will propel Islanders to the promised land

Tessa Guerra has scored 31 goals in 11 games.

Andy Nystrom, staff photo Mercer Island infielder Cole Miller, right, tosses the ball to first baseman Justin Ho for an out in the top of the second inning against the Redmond Mustangs in a KingCo 3A playoff baseball game on May 3 at Bannerwood Park in Bellevue. Mercer Island, which trailed by four runs early in the game, earned a 7-6 comeback win.

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Islanders register comeback triumph on diamond

Mercer Island baseball team advances to KingCo 3A title game.

Photo courtesy of Jay Na The Mercer Island Islanders girls track and field squad earned third place as a team, compiling 59 team points at the 42nd annual Lake Washington All-Girls Invitational on April 28. Kamiak captured first place (87 team points) at the event. The Islanders 800 relay quartet consisting of Kayla Lee, Margaret Baker, Gretchen Blohm and Eliza Crenshaw earned first place with a time of 1:45.56. Mercer Island’s 1600 relay squad of Maya Virdell, Lee, Baker and Blohm cruised to a first place finish with a time of 4:03.58. Lee captured second place in the 200 with a time of 26.31. Baker captured second place in the 400 with a time of 58.74. Islanders senior Katie McCormick (pictured) competed in the high jump.

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Mercer Island girls track team earns third place at Lake Washington Invitational

Mercer Island relay teams dominate.

Photo courtesy of Melissa Bakh Mercer Island eighth grader Finn Friedland is adept at stopping opposing team’s offenses from scoring in water polo from the goalie position. Friedland will be a freshman at Mercer Island High School during the 2018-19 school year.

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Friedland attains a coveted honor in the pool

Mercer Island middle school student is a brick wall between the posts.

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Witnessing a historic sports moment was a memorable experience

A quick weekend trip to California was unforgettable.

Photo courtesy of Toby Swanson The Mercer Island Islanders girls and boys track teams competed at the coveted Eason Invitational on April 21 at Snohomish High School. Islanders’ senior Kayla Lee (pictured) earned first place in the 400-meter dash with a time of 58.35. Mercer Island athletes who competed at the Eason Invitational consist of Christian Avilez, Alex Benson, Hatcher Childress, Michael Deal, Charles Fischer, Alex Pritchard, Ty Thomas, Jeffery Tian, Eli Yen, Maggie Baker, Gretchen Blohm, Eliza Crenshaw, Ella Hensey, Susie Lepow, Katie McCormick, Chloe Michaels, Faith Osei-Tutu, Maya Virdell and Kendra Watson.

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Islanders compete at the Eason Invitational in Snohomish

Kayla Lee captures first place in the 400-meter dash.