Boys fall from 3A KingCo title hunt, two in-league losses leave team 1-3
The Mercer Island High School water polo team pushed its record to 9-0 with a 19-11 win over Bellevue in league play. The Wolverines kept the game close during the first quarter, tying the score at 3-3 with several seconds left. However, the Islanders came back with a quick counterattack goal to go ahead by one as the buzzer sounded. During the second quarter, the Islanders came out on fire, reeling off seven goals to move ahead 11-5 at halftime. Mercer Island controlled the clock for the remainder of the game on its way to a comfortable victory. The Islanders were led by seniors Sam Sussman and Ari Wes, and freshman Eugene Chong. Sussman was the game’s top scorer with seven goals and also led the team in assists with five. Chong and Wes finished with six and four goals, respectively. Finishing out the scoring were senior Chris Ferrell and freshman Quinn Sterling, with one goal each. The game also highlighted the strong goalie skills of another freshman, Eric Benca, who went big with nine saves.
Snaps undefeated streak
The Mercer Island cross country teams had good showings on Saturday in Hoquiam with the girls team placing second and the boys taking fourth overall.
Even before heading into the Newberg boys water polo tournament in Oregon, the Mercer Island team suffered a setback. The tournament fell on the same day as the SAT exam for many of the players and, as a result, just two seniors — Sam Sussman and Kip Holl — made the trip.
MI wins Mukilteo Invite by more than 350 points
Girls soccer presses forward despite missing six players
Mercer Island and Bellevue High Schools are natural rivals, making Friday’s 35-7 loss by the Islanders that much more tough to bear.
Mercer Island volleyball team has no equal this season
Following a disappointing loss during the finals of the Newberg tournament in Oregon two weeks ago, the Mercer Island boys water polo team bounced back Oct. 9 with a 24-2 smashing of rival Bainbridge Island at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.
Showdown with arch rival Bellevue tomorrow at 3:30 at Mary Wayte Pool
Mercer Island football head coach Bill Heglar might want to consider hiring motivational speaker Matt Foley, from Saturday Night Live, for halftime speeches, because nothing else is working.
Graham sisters push Islanders past rival
