Mercer Island High School - ISLA Yearbook (Mercer Island, WA)

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1 I ' ' 5 IJ' Lxig GIVE ME A SI-LOCK! LETS ROCK!! The burden of pressure hung mightily around the shoulders of the 1985 Islanders, but they never lost sight of the gold ball now shining so bri htly at Mercer Island High School. They proved their dedication, they proved th t this was the year of the Islanders. It was the Islanders v. the state and the state l t. The victory was cut-and- dry. No referee's call. No mistakes. No missed shots. doub . about it-THIS WAS I 71 FINALLY! The state tournament was a hoops holocaust their crushed opponents averaged thirty three points per game with a shooting perc ntage of twenty six percent. The Islanders were the defensive catalysts of the state forfing their opponents to take either quick shots, bad shots, or no shots. Defense was what won it all. They won Kingco, District, Regionals, and State. The first lVI.I. Team ever to accomplish all of those titles. The Islanders finally shrugged off their reputed inability to win the big one. The Mercer Island jinx was never to be brought up again. The greatest factor in the state success was the fan support. While the fans' only problem is that they stand up too much, it is proof of superb support. just another reason for one to be proud to be an Islander. B' I.. . i K . IN 6f ' MQW UI , 5 l R i 4

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QW Y af Z , ' x nu:-sxv ,N-A41 T . V38 MN. I at I S ,eff fl i X Xxx-S . David Lcibson, Fory Fielder, Andy Negrin, Ted Nlandelkorn, .led Feltis Ken Pat Wiseman, joe Grossi, Kevin Goodell, Alan Cagle, Bob Kircher IN TRAM URAL H OOPS The 1985 Intramural basketball leagues were living proof of the exquisite basketball program at Mercer Island. At some points, the level of play could have been considered varsity basketball at most other schools. The Men's league had a surprising ending: Yes it's hard to believe, the Nad: did not win it as expected. In fact they didn't even get to the final game. But luckily for the pride of the Nads, neither did the High Tide. In first place, beating the Effulgence, was the junior team called the Zooms. This mens' league was probably the best level of competition and play that intramural hoops has seen in a long time. The Girls' league was just as exhilarating. Some intense battles were seen out on the court, but it came down to the Bee Bops and the Artesians in the Final match up. With fierce and fiesty Mari Boin at the helm, the Artesians bopped the Bee Bop: into second place. julie Adamek, Sara Wischman, Stephanie Stowle, Beth Kelly, Nlari Boin, Natalie Curfew 2-Rf l l r 1 1l,.... 1 4'