Mercer Island dominates Sammamish on senior day

Mercer Island girls swim team seniors Tess Ritcey, Lauren Ralph, Caroline Harkins, Landon Cobbs, Kathryn Ristuben, Taylor Winnie, Ellie Williams and Haley Crowther gathered for a picture before the Islanders competed against the Sammamish Totems on senior night, Oct. 12. Mercer Island defeated Sammamish 127-58 in the meet. The Islanders improved their overall record to 7-0 with the win.

Mercer Island athletes capturing first place against the Totems consisted of Sophia McGuffin (1-meter dive), Alexandra Williams (200 medley relay), Annie Pearse (200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 200 IM, 100 breaststroke), Mira Tang (200 medley relay) Julia Williamson (200 medley relay), Chloe Mark (200 free relay, 200 free), Elizabeth Bailey (200 free relay), Hailey Vandenbosch (200 free relay, 50 free), Ellie Nomicos (500 free), Ritcey (400 free relay), Harkins (400 free relay), Williams (400 free relay) and Ralph (400 free relay).