In his last two games, Mercer Island starting pitcher Harrison Goonewardene has gone the distance without allowing a single run. Such numbers would seem to be indicative of a player perfecting their form, not returning to it. For Goonewardene, maybe it’s both.
Mercer Island High School will host Division I lacrosse as part of a doubleheader tonight at Islander Stadium.
The Mercer Island softball team bounced back from a loss to Juanita with a 16-12 win over the Sammamish Totems Friday at Sammamish High School.
Mercer Island trailed the Lake Washington Kangs by a point in the 2A/3A KingCo standings heading into Friday’s matchup between the two teams. And through the first 40 minutes of scoreless play, both teams appeared determined not to concede anything.
Mercer Island girls tennis saw a nine-year undefeated streak in KingCo competition come to an end Thursday, falling to Interlake 4-3 at Mercer Island High School.
A hat trick from junior Eric Dreyer led Mercer Island past Juanita in a 6-2 win Tuesday night at Islander Stadium.
Baseball suffers first league loss to Interlake
Mercer Island Lacrosse Club (MILC), in collaboration with MI Girls Lacrosse, is sponsoring an unprecedented lacrosse stick giveaway for grades K-2 on April 3. Aimed at inspiring new players at a young level to play lacrosse, this idea was conceived by coach Ian O’Hearn and board member Mike Hubbard.
Mercer Island’s boys lacrosse team improved its record to 3-0 with authority Friday night, blanking the Newport Knights 18-0 at Islander Stadium.
The winningest prep boys lacrosse coach in the state is stepping down from his post on the varsity sidelines.
Mercer Island girls tennis opened its 2016 season in sweeping fashion. Two days after claiming a 7-0 win over Inglemoor, the reigning 3A champion Islanders scored another 7-0 victory over reigning 4A champs Newport Thursday at Newport High School.
Coach: Emily Carr (first season)
Though having to call another school’s ballfield “home” for a day, the confines of Liberty High School still proved friendly to the bats of the Mercer Island baseball team.