Mercer Island U17 team plays in Founders Cup tournament

The U17 Islanders, a select soccer team on Mercer Island, recently played in the Founder's Cup, making it all the way to the championship game.

By Megan Managan • February 17, 2012 4:24 pm
The Mercer Island U17 Islanders select team recently played in the Founders Cup tournament.
The Mercer Island U17 Islanders select team recently played in the Founders Cup tournament.

The U17 Islanders, a select soccer team on Mercer Island, recently played in the Founder’s Cup, making it all the way to the championship game.

The team was undefeated during the season with a 12-0 record, outscoring opponents 56-6.

The team earned a spot in the semi-finals after beating teams from Vashon, Seattle and Federal Way. They also beat 2011 Founders Cup finalists PSC Hurricanes 2-0.

In the title game the Islanders lost 2-0 to Crossfire O’Melia.

The team includes: McKenzie Schlamp, Erik Dekker, Blake Wright, Douglas McLellan, Geoffrey Leach, Alexandre Vesselle, Jack Allenbaugh, Tyler Nakagawa, Alberto Perez Araluce, David Woolston, Matthew Valuet

Erik Laszlo, David Adler, Jacob Eisner, John-Eric Nader, Grant Hilfinger and Nathanael van der Veen.

The team is coached and trained by Zeke Halilovic.