Senior heavy team eyes league title and the state meet
In high school sports, one of the most important elements for a program’s long-term success doesn’t even take place at the high school level. Getting kids to take up sports at a young age is becoming more of a prerequisite than a luxury.
Boys win season opener against rival
Mercer Island beats O’Dea and Inglemoor, dominates Sammamish 78-3
MI beats Totems, takes stock of Issaquah
There isn’t a team in the state that wants to face the Mercer Island boys swim team. Last week’s results didn’t help that fact. The Islanders crushed the second-place team from the 2006 state swim meet, Kennedy High School, 135-35 during a double dual-meet at Mary Wayte Pool on Dec. 4.
Mercer Island High School teacher and resident Brett Ogata has had many coaching roles as an Islander. But the one that he took last spring with Skyline High School as the football team’s offensive coordinator fulfilled a dream.
Pair of 11-0 runs sink thoughts of an Islander upset against No. 2-ranked Issaquah
Last year Leroy Lutu injured his hand playing football for the football team. This year the Mercer Island senior opted out of football during the fall to guarantee himself a healthy beginning to the basketball season. That plan has paid off — and then some.
Forfeits cost Mercer Island a big meet, win weekend tournament
The boys and girls basketball teams faced Liberty High School on Dec. 10 with the same outcome — victory. Both teams achieved wins by utilizing multiple offensive weapons.