The annual Mercer Island Half Marathon is just nine week away, scheduled for Sunday, March 24.
The Mercer Island swim team took on Skyline on Wednesday, Jan. 16, winning the meet by 12 points. The final team score was 97-85 for the Islanders.
The Mercer Island girls basketball team defeated Sammamish on Wednesday, Jan. 16. The final score was 52-21.
Three members of last falls Mercer Island girls soccer team earned All-State honors this week.
The Mercer Island girls basketball team beat Juanita in double overtime on Friday, Jan. 11. Juanita, previously undefeated in KingCo, fell 57-46 to the Islanders.
The Mercer Island boys basketball team improved their overall season record to 13-1 on Friday night with a 65-35 win over Juanita.
On Saturday, Jan. 12 some of the top wrestling teams from around the state gathered at Mercer Island High School to take part in the annual Jack Reynolds Tournament of Excellence.
The Mercer Island gymnastics team honored the team’s two seniors on Thursday, Jan. 10 during the Islanders final home meet of the year.
The Islander Middle School varsity wrestling team won the league tournament on Dec. 18 in front of a home crowd.
Registration for the spring season of Mercer Island girls youth lacrosse is open. The program will host a registration rally and information night on Wednesday, Jan. 9.
In the third day of tournament play in Arizona, the Mercer Island boys basketball team beat Gilbert, a team from Arizona, 50-45.
Mercer Island High School graduate and Emory University junior Hannah Lilly is continuing her key role for the women’s basketball team, helping the Eagles to an 8-1 start this year. After nine games Emory is ranked No. 18.
The Mercer Island girls basketball team beat Interlake in a KingCo match on Friday, Dec. 21. The final score was 55-22.