Seattle Sounders FC rookie forward Jordan Morris scored his first MLS goal during the team’s matchup with Philadelphia Union last Saturday at CenturyLink Field.
Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez will throw out the first pitch at the Mercer Island Little League 2016 Opening Day ceremonies Saturday, April 30 at South Mercer Playfields.
Through five innings against the Liberty Patriots, Mercer Island appeared well on its way to suffering the team’s first loss in five games. The Islanders found themselves in a five-run hole, their bats had gone silent and they were in desperate need of a spark.
Though it’s been nearly a year, Mercer Island’s soccer players remember the Interlake Saints from last season’s 3A KingCo winner-to-state game. The 2-1 Interlake victory was the Saints’ first step toward a 3A state title and the Islanders’ first and only defeat to a KingCo opponent.
The Mercer Island girls basketball team had one of its best seasons in program history this past winter, winning the first 11 games of the year and advancing to the 3A state regionals.
Mercer Island Mountain Bike’s middle school and high school teams competed in their first Washington Student League race of the season on April 3 at the Test of Pedal race at Swan Creek Park in Tacoma.
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