Mercer Island girls swim and dive team bounces back against Sammamish

October 4, 2019 10:30 am
Mercer Island senior Ellie Bailey (pink cap) and sophomore Austin Whelan (black cap) swim the 200-meter individual medley during the Islanders victory over Sammamish on Oct. 3. Photo courtesy of Allison Nelson
Mercer Island senior Ellie Bailey (pink cap) and sophomore Austin Whelan (black cap) swim the 200-meter individual medley during the Islanders victory over Sammamish on Oct. 3. Photo courtesy of Allison Nelson

The Mercer Island girls swim and dive team (4-1) got back in the win column with a 115-71 victory over Sammamish (2-4) at Mary Wayte Pool on Oct. 3. The Islanders suffered their first league loss of the season on the previous day to Newport (5-0) by a score of 100-84 on Oct. 2. Next on the schedule for the Islanders is a meet against Bellevue (3-1), the defending 3A state champions, on Oct. 10 at Mary Wayte Pool.

Mercer Island senior Sophie McGuffin dives during the Islanders victory over Sammamish on Oct. 3. Photo courtesy of Allison Nelson

Mercer Island senior Sophie McGuffin dives during the Islanders victory over Sammamish on Oct. 3. Photo courtesy of Allison Nelson