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

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Girls Soccer ASTERCID eah, they're supposed to be tough. But, like, why haven't I ever heard of them going to state or anything? Must not be that tough. But, I did hear about that one girl, Julianne somebody. And, oh yeah, that Kim chick. Do they sell concessions at their games? Tough? The members of the I986 Girls Soccer team trained year- round for their season by running, eating nutritious food, and mud wrestling. Yeah, these girls were pretty tough. Actually, they didn't take pre- and post-season health that seriously, but their level of play this year might easily have given that impression. The fifteen-member varsity squad presented a new look all around, starting with first-year coach Dottie Simpson, who added a nice combination of communication, skill, and intensive training. Next, the squad adopted a fresh attitude. Teamwork and solid effort dominated the field. MI didn't produce just any batch of would-be mud wrestlers, these were the hottest Islander soccer players to come out of the girls' locker room for some time. Julianne Craig, Kim Keller, Erin Estep, and Mari Boin led this skilled group of body blow artists. Although the finesse of their passes stunned spectators, the power of their collisions presented a scene not unlike an Asteroids video game, except on grass. Yet, no matter how talented the team, one thing keeps MIHS from its ultimate destiny of the state championships: KingCo, for one reason or another, has always played girls soccer in the spring, while all other leagues play in the fall. However, this arrangement changes next year. For now, though, Ml will have to be content with homegrown competition. Never fear, the Islander asteroids can knock them all out. lniured Lisa Norton smiles as her team wins but 1 0 z it 5 J, sg , L . 1 if . . . L yggz jj I g .' . li' ,',q -4-1 i is Q Ye' U'10l'h'f Sflme- VARSITY lTOPl: Shay Livingston, Shelly Taylor, Laura Hansen, Katie Weber, Julianne Craig, Erin Estep, Paddy Carson, Caroline Kennedy, Jody Pete, Coach Dottie Simpson. IBOTTOMJ: K.C. Chapin, Sara Albrecht, Deana Hoff, Lauren Guzak, Mari Bain. Not Pictured: Kim Keller, Jen Hirst. GIRLS SOCCER 83

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Boys Soccer KICKBALL he sport requires more endurance than most others in the known world. Teams play with twenty-two men, two goals, and a round ball dotted by octagons. Games usually last ninety minutes, not including the approximately ten- minute halftime. World-wide, matches attract the largest crowds of any major sports, but one nevertheless finds the stands at Ml to be sorely lacking. But, hey, who cares? The game is soccer, and it is alive and kicking at MIHS! More than just a group of kids kicking a ball around, soccer forms a sophisticated sport requiring much strategy and skill. Varsity coach Gordy Osborn, luckily, found that talent in a bumper crop of excellent iv and returning varsity players. This year's team is a mighty bunch of guys, boasts center- forward Greg Olds. The strong I986 squad set its sights on the playoffs and even the championships. Leaving nothing to chance, they organized a novel team attack while improving their individual skills. Our new strategy that we have developed with a lot more short balls than long balls will be a great wma I9 . SX asset to the team, explains Brian Keith, left wing. But, while the varsity ran around the mats with the big boys, the jv also produced an outstanding season, ripping up the field with standouts Don Braman and Matt Galvin. On the other hand, first-year men Matt Gilchrist and Marc Antezana greeted MIHS with a romp through KingCo with the freshman squad. So stop kicking around the idea of maybe going to a game. Soccer is where it's at! J. V. Above Left. ITOP ROWJ Gene Adiar, Matt Keigley, Tim Stumbles, Dave Witmer, Don Braman, Clint Wright, Dan English, Andy Koop, Coach Ceteznik lBOTTOM ROWD Ed Malakoff, Paul Tourangeau, Anders Christianson, Matt Galvin, Chris Bauer, Rich Eyre, Rai Jain, Matt Salmonsen, Scott Tsunehara. Soph.fFrosh. Below Left: lTOP ROWD Chris Lampe, Scott Greenberg, Marc Antezana, Mike Bray, Matt King, Coach Eiseman lBOTTOM ROWD John Firth, Matt Gilchrist, Paul Louden, Matt Willard, Matt Hillman, Eric Mammamo. BOYS SOCCER 85