The countdown to the Mercer Island Half Marathon is underway. The event, held Sunday, March 24 is just 16 days away.
The Mercer Island girls select fourth grade basketball team recently won the season ending tournament for the Cascade League.
The community and baseball enthusiasts are invited to a dedication ceremony on Monday, March 11 at Island Crest Park in honor of the new baseball field.
Mercer Island native and Eastside Catholic graduate Matt Boyd was named a Pac-12 Player of the Week for Feb. 18-24.
Mercer Island High School quarterback Alec Bean is heading to play in Italy this spring as part of the Team Stars & Strips football team.
The Mercer Island girls basketball season came to an end on Friday morning, falling to Kamiakin in the 3A girls state tournament in Tacoma. The final score was 57-47 for the Braves.
The Mercer Island High School radio station, KMIH 88.9 and 94.5 FM will broadcast the Mercer Island High School girls basketball games at state this week.
Mercer Island High School graduate Daniel Shields was named the Conference Carolinas player of the week for men’s lacrosse.
It has been a battle this season for the Mercer Island girls basketball team. The team that fought its way into the KingCo tournament, then battled uphill through the district tournament, only to face one of the top teams in the must win regional round. The season long battle paid off on Friday night when the Islanders beat Everett, the No. 1 team out of District 1. The final score was 57-44 for Mercer Island.
Eastside FC coach Michelle French has been named the head coach for the U.S. Under-20 women’s national team on Thursday, Feb. 21.
Mercer Island High School graduate Max Franklin, who plays for the Washington University men’s tennis team in St. Louis, has been named to the United States Maccabiah men’s tennis open team. The team will participate in the 19th annual World Maccabiah Games held July 17-30 in Israel.
Five members of the Mercer Island High School wrestling team competed in the 25th annual Mat Classic in Tacoma over the weekend.
Four members of the Mercer Island gymnastics team will compete in the 3A state individual gymnastics meet this weekend.