Biggest game of Sexton’s career puts MI in driver’s seat for KingCo
Prior to the winter break, Mercer Island lost to Interlake because of injuries and defections in personnel. But thanks to some help within the KingCo. division and two victories last week, the Islanders are back on top of the division.
The Mercer Island High School girls basketball team is one of the youngest in 3A KingCo with eight players being freshmen or sophomores. The Islanders had a chance to break through against one of the best teams in the state, Bellevue, on Wednesday but lost 60-51.
The Mercer Island boys swim team continued its domination of every team in Washington on Saturday at the Kentridge Invitational. But the Islanders (741.5) took second place for the first time this season to Omaha Creighton Prep (790).
The Mercer Island boys swim team (288) defeated Snohomish (233) and JFK (137.5) on Tuesday at Mary Wayte as Kyle…
Battling to score points during the third quarter, Islander Hannah Lilly charged hard to the hoop. Her shot, which was deflected by a Mount Si player, hit the bottom of the back board, knocking off a duct-taped piece of protective foam.
Matt Phelps
On Sports
The sports landscape will be very different next year for Mercer Island High School.
Mercer Island team is one win from third 3A KingCo title in five years
Wrestling wins third title in five years
Only two gymnasts have won the all-around title this season during meets involving Mercer Island, and both are Islanders.
The Mercer Island boys swim team completed what to some had become the inevitable — an undefeated regular season record to win the KingCo dual meet title.
John Naye
Snow Sports
