In the 3A poll Juanita slipped to No. 5 overall as Kamiakin improved to 8-0 overall this season.

This week marks the final week of the regular season so playoffs spots, for some teams, have already been decided, but for others it depends on how Friday goes. The Liberty/Bellevue match in the 3A KingCo league will be a big decider. If Liberty manages an upset then Bellevue, Liberty and Juanita will be tied for first in KingCo (assuming Juanita beats Interlake). If that’s the case then tie breaker rules go into effect.

Watch for the playoff editions of the poll in the coming weeks.

Class 4A
1. Skyline (7-1)
2. Curtis (8-0)
3. Bothell (7-1)
4. Ferris (8-0)
5. Gonzaga Prep (7-1)
6. Kentwood (8-0)
7. Chiawana (7-0)
8. Eastlake (6-2)
9. Union (7-1)
10. Richland (7-1)
Others receiving votes: Olympia (7-1), Rogers (7-1), Issaquah (6-2)

Who they play:
*Loser-out
No.1 Skyline (7-1) vs. No.3 Bothell (7-1)
No.2 Curtis (8-0) vs. Beamer (4-4)
No.4 Ferris (8-0) at No.5 Gonzaga Prep (7-1)
No.6 Kentwood (8-0) vs. Kentridge (4-4)
No.7 Chiawana (7-0) at Wenatchee (5-3)
No.8 Eastlake (6-2) vs. Roosevelt (3-5)*
No.9 Union (7-1) vs. Skyview (6-2)
No.10 Richland (7-1) at Moses Lake (3-6)
Olympia (7-1) at Shelton (2-6)
Rogers (7-1) at Puyallup (2-6)
Issaquah (6-2) vs. Woodinville (4-4)*

Class 3A
1. Bellevue (7-1)
2. Capital (8-0)
3. Camas (8-0)
4. Kamiakin (8-0)
5. Juanita (7-1)
6. Mount Spokane (7-1)
7. Lakes (7-1)
8. Liberty (6-2)
9. Glacier Peak (7-1)
10. O’Dea (7-1)

Who they play:
No.1 Bellevue (7-1) at No.8 Liberty (6-2)
No.2 Capital vs. Lincoln (4-4)
No.3 Camas vs. Kelso (6-2)
No.4 Kamiakin (8-0) vs. Eastmont (6-2)
No.5 Juanita (7-1) at Interlake (1-7)
No.6 Mount Spokane (7-1) at North Central (2-6)
No.7 Lakes (7-1) at Bonney Lake (7-1)
No.9 Glacier Peak (7-1) at Everett (5-2)
No.10 O’Dea (7-1) at Franklin (7-1)

Class 2A
1. Archbishop Murphy (8-0)
2. Lynden (8-0)
3. Prosser (7-1)
4. Tumwater (7-1)
5. W.F. West (7-1)
6. Port Angeles (8-0)
7. Burlington-Edison (6-2)
8. Ellensburg (6-2)
9. Sequim
10. Centralia
Others receiving votes: Othello, Anacortes, Lindbergh, R.A. Long

Who they play:
No.1 Archbishop Murphy (8-0) at Sultan (1-7)
No.2 Lynden (8-0) at Anacortes (6-2)
No.3 Prosser (7-1) vs. Toppenish (6-2)
No.4 Tumwater (6-1) at Aberdeen (1-7)
No.5 W.F. West (7-1) vs. North Thurston (5-3)
No.6 Port Angeles (8-0) vs. No.9 Sequim (7-1)
No.7 Burlington-Edison (6-2) vs. Bellingham (3-5)
No.8 Ellensburg (6-2) at Ephrata (1-7)
No.10 Centralia (6-2) at River Ridge (5-3)
Othello (6-2) vs. Grandview (2-6)
Lindbergh (5-2) at Foster (5-2)
R.A. Long (7-1) at Mark Morris (5-3)

The noted exceptions are 4A Auburn dropping out of the rankings altogether after two straight losses. 3A Liberty slipped from No. 6 to No. 8 this week, despite a 63-7 win over Lake Washington last Friday.

Class 4A
1. Skyline (5-1)
2. Curtis (6-0)
3. Bothell (5-1)
4. Ferris (6-0)
5. Issaquah (5-1)
6. Kentwood (6-0)
7. Gonzaga Prep (5-1)
8. Chiawana (6-0)
9. Union (5-1)
10. Kentlake (5-1)
Others receiving votes: Arlington (5-1), Eastlake (5-1), Richland (5-1)

No.1 Skyline (5-1) at Jackson (3-3)
No.2 Curtis (6-0) vs. Emerald Ridge (1-5)
No.3 Bothell (5-1) vs. Garfield (3-3)
No.4 Ferris (6-0) at Mead (4-2)
No.5 Issaquah (5-1) vs. Eastlake (5-1)
No.6 Kentwood (6-0) vs. Kent-Meridian (4-2)
No.7 Gonzaga Prep (5-1) vs. North Central (2-4)
No.8 Chiawana (6-0) at Davis (5-1)
No.9 Union (5-1) vs. Battle Ground (1-5)
No.10 Kentlake (5-1) at Auburn (4-2)
Arlington (5-1) at Monroe (2-4)
Richland (5-1) vs. Walla Walla (1-4)

Class 3A
1. Bellevue (5-1)
2. Camas (6-0)
3. Capital (6-0)
4. Juanita (5-1)
5. Kamiakin (6-0)
6. Mount Spokane (5-1)
7. Lakes (5-1)
8. Liberty (4-2)
9. Glacier Peak (5-1)
10. O’Dea (5-1)
Others receiving votes: None

Who they play:
No.1 Bellevue (5-1) vs. Sammamish (0-6)
No.2 Camas (6-0) vs. Heritage (1-5)
No.3 Capital (6-0) vs. Wilson (1-5)
No.4 Juanita (5-1) at Mount Si (4-2)
No.5 Kamiakin (6-0) vs. Sunnyside (2-4)
No.6 Mount Spokane (5-1) at Lewis & Clark (3-3)
No.7 Lakes (5-1) at Enumclaw (3-3)
No.8 Liberty (4-2) at Mercer Island (2-4)
No.9 Glacier Peak (5-1) vs. Mount Vernon (2-4)
No.10 O’Dea (5-1) at Bainbridge (5-1)

Class 2A
1. Archbishop Murphy (6-0)
2. Lynden (6-0)
3. Prosser (5-1)
4. Burlington-Edison (6-0)
5. Tumwater (5-1)
6. Lindbergh (5-1)
7. W.F. West (5-1)
8. Ellensburg (4-2)
9. Port Angeles (6-0)
10. Eatonville (6-0)
Others receiving votes: Lakewood (4-2), Anacortes (5-1)

Who they play:
No.1 Archbishop Murphy (6-0) vs. Coupeville (1-5)
No.2 Lynden (6-0) at Mt. Baker (1-5)
No.3 Prosser (5-1) vs. Selah (3-3)
No.4 Burlington-Edison (6-0) at Anacortes (5-1)
No.5 Tumwater (5-1) vs. River Ridge (5-1)
No.6 Lindbergh (5-1) vs. Kennedy (5-1)
No.7 W.F. West (5-1) at Mark Morris (4-2)
No.8 Ellensburg (4-2) vs. Quincy (3-3)
No.9 Port Angeles (6-0) at North Kitsap (1-5)
No.10 Eatonville (6-0) at Sumner (4-2)
Lakewood (4-2) at Sultan (1-5)

In the 3A group, the monster win Juanita had over Liberty dropped the Patriots from No. 2 to No. 6 while Juanita moves into the No. 4 spot. The Rebels host Bellevue this Friday is what is shaping up to be the biggest match of the KingCo conference.

It’s interesting to note that this season KingCo 3A has four playoffs spots this season, meaning that for teams like Liberty, who currently sit tied for third place against Mount Si the playoff situation could take until Oct. 29 to figure out. Lake Washington and Mercer Island are both tied for fifth place. The Islanders travel to Mount Si this weekend, while Lake Washington goes to Liberty.

It will likely be a while until we know exactly who that last team will be to make the cut off, especially considering how wacky the season has already been.

Class 4A
1. Skyline (4-1)
2. Curtis (5-0)
3. Ferris (5-0)
4. Bothell (4-1)
5. Issaquah (4-1)
6. Kentwood (5-0)
7. Gonzaga Prep (4-1)
8. Chiawana (5-0)
9. Auburn (4-1)
10. Union (4-1)
Others receiving votes: Richland (4-1)

Who they play:
No.1 Skyline (4-1) vs. Newport (3-2)
No.2 Curtis (5-0) vs. No.9 Auburn (4-1)
No.3 Ferris (5-0) at Class 3A No.5 Mount Spokane (5-0)
No.4 Bothell (4-1) at Woodinville (3-2)
No.5 Issaquah (4-1) vs. Redmond (2-3)
No.6 Kentwood (5-0) at Kentlake (5-0)
No.7 Gonzaga Prep (4-1) at Central Valley (4-2)
No.8 Chiawana (5-0) at Moses Lake (1-4)
No.10 Union (4-1) at Heritage (1-4)
Richland (4-1) vs. Wenatchee (4-1)

Class 3A
1. Bellevue (4-1)
2. Camas (5-0)
3. Capital (5-0)
4. Juanita (5-0)
5. Mount Spokane (5-0)
6. Liberty (3-2)
7. Kamiakin (5-0)
8. Lakes (4-1)
9. Glacier Peak (4-1)
10. O’Dea (4-1)
Others receiving votes: Kennedy Catholic (4-1)

Who they play:
No.1 Bellevue (4-1) at No.4 Juanita (5-0)
No.2 Camas (5-0) vs. Hudson’s Bay (1-4)
No.3 Capital (5-0) at Foss (0-5)
No.5 Mount Spokane (5-0) vs. Class 4A No.3 Ferris (5-0)
No.6 Liberty (3-2) vs. Lake Washington (2-3)
No.7 Kamiakin (5-0) at Southridge (2-3)
No.8 Lakes (4-1) vs. Decatur (1-4)
No.9 Glacier Peak (4-1) at Mountlake Terrace (3-2)
No.10 O’Dea (4-1) vs. Eastside Catholic (4-1)
Kennedy Catholic (4-1) vs. Renton (1-4)

Class 2A
1. Archbishop Murphy (5-0)
2. Lynden (5-0)
3. Prosser (4-1)
4. Burlington-Edison (5-0)
5. Tumwater (4-1)
6. Lindbergh (4-1)
7. Clarkston (4-1)
8. Ellensburg (3-2)
9. W.F. West (4-1)
10. Sumner (4-1)
Others receiving votes: Port Angeles (5-0), Eatonville (5-0), Centrailia (5-0), Lakewood (4-1)

Who they play:
No.1 Archbishop Murphy (5-0) at Granite Falls (2-3)
No.2 Lynden (5-0) vs. Squalicum (2-3)
No.3 Prosser (4-1) at Wapato (0-5)
No.4 Burlington-Edison (5-0) vs. Blaine (1-4)
No.5 Tumwater (4-1) at Centrailia (5-0)
No.6 Lindbergh (4-1) vs. Tyee (0-4)
No.7 Clarkston (4-1) at West Valley (Spokane) (1-3)
No.8 Ellensburg (3-2) at Selah (3-2)
No.9 W.F. West (4-1) at Black Hills (1-4)
No.10 Sumner (4-1) vs. Franklin Pierce (1-4)
Port Angeles (5-0) vs. North Mason (3-2)
Eatonville (5-0) vs. Clover Park (2-3)
Lakewood (4-1) vs. King’s (5-0)

Class 4A
1. Auburn (2-0)
2. Skyline (1-1)
3. Issaquah (2-0)
4. Curtis (2-0)
5. Bothell (1-1)
6. Richland (2-0)
7. Ferris (2-0)
8. Gonzaga Prep (1-1)
9. Skyview (1-1)
10. Graham-Kapowsin (2-0)
Others receiving votes: Central Kitsap (2-0), Eisenhower (2-0)

Class 3A
1. Bellevue (1-1)
2. Liberty (1-1)
3. Camas (2-0)
4. Lakes (2-0)
5. Capital (2-0)
6. Mount Spokane (2-0)
7. Juanita (2-0)
8. Kamiakin (2-0)
9. Glacier Peak (2-0)
10. Meadowdale (2-0)
Others receiving votes: Ferndale (1-1), Mount Si (1-1), O’Dea (1-1)

Class 2A
1. Archbishop Murphy (2-0)
2. Lynden (2-0)
3. Burlington-Edison (2-0)
4. Prosser (1-1)
5. W.F. West (2-0)
6. Lindbergh (1-1)
7. Clarkston (1-1)
8. Othello (1-1)
9. Ellensburg (1-1)
10. Tumwater (1-1)
Others receiving votes: Sumner (2-0)

Thursday the Islanders travel to Juanita (kick off at 7 p.m.) for an early game (Yom Kippur, which starts Friday night, caused the earlier game).

Juanita enters the contest 2-0 after handling both Redmond and Inglemoor in it’s first two weeks of play. Neither were conference match-ups, and some could argue neither are a true test of a KingCo team. Maybe this week will be.

Last Friday night at the end of the game, Ogata said he felt the team (the Islanders are 1-1) was well prepared to face off against Juanita, currently ranked No. 5 in the Reporter Newspapers poll. The Islanders showed strength against 4A Newport on Friday. A couple more minutes on that game and it could have had a different outcome (although isn’t that pretty much always the case?).

The other thing that caught my eye Friday was, of course, the new Islander football uniforms.

Chad Coleman/Mercer Island Reporter

So rather than asking who is going to win on Friday (the obvious question, but still a good one) what do you think of the uniforms?

What do you think of the Islanders football uniforms?
(polls)

Desperately want to share why the Islanders or the Rebels are going to win on Thursday night? Hit the comments!

Class 4A
1. Auburn (1-0)
2. Skyline (0-1)
3. Curtis (1-0)
4. Bothell (0-1)
5. Gonzaga Prep (1-0)
6. Issaquah (1-0)
7. Ferris (1-0)
8. Skyview (0-1)
9. Richland (1-0)
10. Gig Harbor (1-0)
Others receiving votes: Union (0-1), Kentwood (1-0), Olympia (1-0), Marysville-Pilchuck (1-0), Graham Kapowsin (1-0)

Class 3A
1. Bellevue (1-0)
2. Liberty (1-0)
3. Lakes (1-0)
4. Capital (1-0)
5. Juanita (1-0)
6. Camas (1-0)
7. Ferndale (1-0)
8. Meadowdale (1-0)
9. Timberline (0-1)
10. Kamiakin (1-0)
Others receiving votes: O’Dea (0-1), Enumclaw (1-0), Mount Si (1-0), Mount Spokane (1-0)

Class 2A
1. Archbishop Murphy (1-0)
2. Lynden (1-0)
3. Lindbergh (1-0)
4. Burlington-Edison (1-0)
5. Prosser (0-1)
6. Clarkston (0-1)
7. West Valley (Spokane) (0-1)
8. Othello (0-1)
9. Ellensburg (0-1)
10. Tumwater (0-1)
Others receiving votes: W.F. West (1-0), Cedarcrest (1-0), Mark Morris (0-1), Lakewood (1-0)

Next Thursday, Aug. 26 at 2 p.m., various Reporter sports writers from across the Eastside will taking taking questions from readers about the upcoming football season. So, if you have a burning question about Mercer Island football, Skyline’s chances this year, or if Sammamish is really going to be as good as some are predicting, log on and ask us!

I’ll be talking with MIHS football coach Brett Ogata later this week, and will come to the chat fully prepared to share my thoughts and insights on what we know so far about the Islanders.

Sports writers from the Issaquah Reporter (@issy_sam_sports), Bellevue Reporter (@BellevuePreps) and Renton Reporter (@RentonReporter), along with yours truly will be on hand for questions. And who knows, there may be more who join us on Thursday.

The chat will be hosted on the Web site – watch for more information about the specifics coming soon.

The Islanders first game of the season will be against Seattle Prep at West Seattle Stadium on Sept. 3. And of course, stay tuned here, and at the main Web site www.mi-reporter.com for continued fall sports coverage as the season begins.

The team is heading to Centralia on Saturday for a 1 p.m. game at Wheeler Field in the first state game against Sumner (16-7).

Our sister paper, the Bonney Lake Sumner Courier-Herald has a piece online about the Spartans first trip to the state tournament in 25 years.

If Islanders (17-6, ranked 7th in state) win they will face the winner of the Colubmia River/Highline game at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Wheeler Field (essentially they would start the second game right after the first finishes).

Another win would push Mercer Island into the semifinals which would be on May 28 at 1 p.m. at Safeco Field.

Here’s a look at the state bracket, which the WIAA will update as scores become available.

For those who will be heading south for the game don’t forget tickets are $8 for adults and students with an ASB card and seniors are $6.

Boys tournament

The MI boys will play Tuesday, against Juanita at MIHS starting at 7 p.m. in a loser out game.

“Tuesday’s Kingco playoff game versus Juanita is a loser out game and you can throw the records out.  They are going to come in and play hard and they have some dangerous weapons.  We can’t be looking ahead,” said boys head coach Gavin Cree after Thursday’s home win over Mount Si.

Sammamish will take on Liberty in the No. 4/No. 5 game at Sammamish on Tuesday. The winner of the Mercer Island/Juanita game will play Mount Si at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18 at Bellevue College, while Bellevue, the No. 1 boys seed, will take on the winner of the Sammamish/Liberty game.

Girls tournament

Mercer Island earned a bye in the first round after clinching the KingCo title, heading into the tournament as No. 1. They will play on Thursday night at Bellevue College at 8:15 p.m. against the winner of the Liberty/Mount Si game which takes place Tuesday night.

For the rest of the KingCo teams, Tuesday is the big day with Juanita hosting Interlake and Mount Si hosting Liberty. The winner of the Juanita/Interlake game will play Bellevue on Thursday evening.

Championship round

The KingCo tournament will finish up on Friday, Feb. 19 at Bellevue College. The 3rd/4th place boys game will be at 3 p.m. Friday, with the 3rd/4th girls tipping off at 4:45 p.m.

The boys championship will be at 6:30 p.m. and the girls is scheduled to start at 8:15 p.m.

Prices

Due to the fact this is a league tournament students will not be able to get into games free with their ASB cards (as they can throughout the regular season). Here’s the price breakdown from KingCo:

Adult/students without ASB       $6.00
Students (with ASB)                     $4.00
Children K-8                                  $4.00
Pre-school                                      N/C
Senior Citizens (60 yrs +)           $4.00

Check out Sammamish/Issaquah sportswriter Kevin Endejan’s story on the meeting and vote.

The Bellevue boys, ranked No. 2 this week, will likely/possibly drop next week after Tuesday night’s loss to Mount Si, who are ranked No. 6 right now. The shake-up could definitely make next week’s KingCo tournament an interesting one!

Class 4A boys
1. Federal Way (19-1)
2. Gonzaga Prep (17-1)
3. Curtis (19-1)
4. Richland (16-3)
5. Jackson (16-2)
6. Walla Walla (16-3)
7. Kamiakin (15-4)
8. Skyline (15-3)
9. Garfield (14-4)
10. Lake Stevens
Others receiving votes: Davis (15-4), Eastlake (13-5), Decatur (14-6), Bellarmine Prep (14-6)

Class 4A girls
1. Auburn Riverside (20-0)
2. Woodinville (17-1)
3. Issaquah (15-3)
4. Federal Way (17-3)
5. Chiawana (16-2)
6. Edmonds-Woodway (18-1)
7. Newport (16-2)
8. Jackson (16-3)
9. Bellarmine Prep (14-6)
10. Kentwood (16-4)
Others receiving votes: Richland (15-4), Bethel (16-4), Marysville-Pilchuck (15-5), Mount Tahoma (17-3)

Class 3A boys
1. Enumclaw (18-0)
2. Bellevue (17-1)
3. Rainier Beach (15-3)
4. Seattle Prep (14-4)
5. Lakes (15-3)
6. Mount Si (14-4)
7. Capital (16-1)
8. Shadle Park (14-4)
9. Meadowdale (14-4)
10. O’Dea (13-6)
Others receiving votes: Mead (13-5), Bremerton (11-4), Kennedy Catholic (13-6), Franklin Pierce (12-5), Foster (13-5)

Class 3A girls
1. Holy Names (17-2)
2. Kennedy Catholic (16-2)
3. Mercer Island (14-4)
4. White River (15-3)
5. Bonney Lake (15-4)
6. Port Angeles (15-2)
7. Mount Rainier (15-3)
8. Prarie (14-4)
9. Lakes (12-6)
10. Central Valley (14-4)
Others receiving votes: West Valley (12-6), Bellevue (12-6), Olympic (13-4), Yelm (13-5), Shorecrest (13-6), Capital (13-5), Seattle Prep (11-6)

Bellevue is still dominating the 3A boys league, locally and across the state with a perfect Enumclaw team their only obstacle to No. 1. Tonight the Wolverine’s host the Mercer Island boys and tomorrow the Mercer Island girls, who stayed in No. 4 travel to take on Bellevue.

As the post-season gets closer – who do you think will be moving up or down as the season continues? Thoughts/comments? Let me know!

Class 4A boys
1. Federal Way (16-1)
2. Gonzaga Prep (16-1)
3. Curtis (17-1)
4. Jackson (15-1)
5. Walla Walla (15-2)
6. Kamiakin (12-3)
7. Richland (14-3)
8. Skyline (13-3)
9. Lake Stevens (13-4)
10. Garfield (12-4)
Others receiving votes: Beamer (13-5), Decatur (13-6)

Class 4A girls
1. Auburn Riverside (18-0)
2. Newport (15-1)
3. Woodinville (15-1)
4. Issaquah (13-3)
5. Federal Way (15-4)
6. Edmonds-Woodway (15-1)
7. Chiawana (16-1)
8. Jackson (13-3)
9. Kentwood (14-4)
10. Wenatchee (11-4)
Others receiving votes: South Kitsap (13-5), Richland (13-4), Mount Tahoma (16-3), Marysville-Pilchuck (13-4), Bethel (14-4)

Class 3A boys
1. Enumclaw (16-0)
2. Bellevue  (16-1)
3. Rainier Beach (13-3)
4. Seattle Prep (14-3)
5. Lakes (14-2)
6. Mount Si (12-4)
7. Capital (14-1)
8. Shadle Park (12-4)
9. Meadowdale (13-3)
10. O’Dea (12-5)
Others receiving votes: Bremerton (10-4), Mount Rainier (11-5), Franklin Pierce (10-5)

Class 3A girls
1. Holy Names (15-2)
2. Kennedy Catholic (14-3)
3. White River (15-2)
4. Mercer Island (13-3)
5. Bonney Lake (13-4)
6. Port Angeles (13-2)
7. Mount Rainier (14-2)
8. Yelm (12-4)
9. Sumner (11-5)
10. Lakeside (11-6)
Others receiving votes: Central Valley (12-4), Shorecrest (11-5), Prarie (13-3), West Valley (11-4)

Class 4A boys
1. Federal Way (13-1)
2. Gonzaga Prep (13-1)
3. Curtis (15-1)
4. Jackson (13-1)
5. Walla Walla (13-2)
6. Richland (13-2)
7. Skyline (12-2)
8. Kamiakin (12-3)
9. Lake Stevens (11-4)
10. Decatur (11-5)
Others receiving votes: Kentridge (11-5), Garfield (10-4), Foss (11-4), Lake Washington (11-3)

Class 4A girls
1. Auburn Riverside (16-0)
2. Issaquah (13-1)
3. Newport (13-1)
4. Woodinville (13-1)
5. Edmonds-Woodway (13-1)
6. Federal Way (12-3)
7. Chiawana (12-1)
8. Jackson (12-2)
9. Marysville-Pilchuck (12-3)
10. Kentwood (11-4)
Others receiving votes: Bellarmine Prep (11-5), Mount Tahoma (13-3), Lewis and Clark (9-5)

Class 3A boys
1. Enumclaw (14-0)
2. Bellevue (14-1)
3. Rainier Beach (12-3)
4. Seattle Prep (12-3)
5. Lakes (10-4)
6. O’Dea (11-4)
7. Mount Si (11-4)
8. Shadle Park (10-3)
9. Capital (12-1)
10. Foster (11-3)
Others receiving votes: Sammamish (11-4), Meadowdale (11-3), Franklin (7-7), Kennedy Catholic (10-5)

Class 3A girls
1. Holy Names (13-2)
2. Kennedy Catholic (12-3)
3. White River (12-2)
4. Mercer Island (11-3)
5. Lakes (10-4)
6. Mount Rainier (12-2)
7. Bonney Lake (11-4)
8. Yelm (11-4)
9. Port Angeles (12-2)
10. Sumner (10-4)
Others receiving votes: Shorecrest (9-4), Seattle Prep (10-4), Juanita (10-5), Shadle Park (8-5), Lakeside (9-6)

The Mercer Island girls are sitting at No. 4 in the 3A poll, but those top four teams essentially hold the same record. The Islander girls outlasted a tough Mt. Si team last night 51-50.

Issaquah and Newport in the girls 4A poll still sit in top spots, as do the Bellevue boys who held on to No. 2 this week, despite a close game against Sammamish last week.

Class 4A boys
1. Federal Way (12-1)
2. Gonzaga Prep (12-1)
3. Curtis (14-1)
4. Richland (12-1)
5. Jackson (11-1)
6. Walla Walla (11-2)
7. Skyline (12-1)
8. Lake Stevens (10-4)
9. Decatur (11-4)
10. Foss (10-3)
Others receiving votes: Kamiakin (11-2), Lincoln (8-5), Kentridge (11-4)

Class 4A girls
1. Auburn Riverside (15-0)
2. Woodinville (12-0)
3. Issaquah (11-1)
4. Newport (11-1)
5. Federal Way (11-3)
6. Edmonds-Woodway (11-1)
7. Kentwood (11-3)
8. Jackson (11-1)
9. Chiawana (11-1)
10. Lewis and Clark (8-5)
Others receiving votes: Bellarmine Prep (9-5), Marysville-Pilchuck (10-3), Mount Tahoma (12-2)

Class 3A boys
1. Enumclaw (13-0)
2. Bellevue (13-1)
3. Rainier Beach (11-3)
4. Seattle Prep (11-3)
5. Lakes (11-2)
6. O’Dea (10-4)
7. Shadle Park (9-3)
8. Mount Si (10-4)
9. Capital (10-1)
10. Kennedy Catholic (9-5)
Others receiving votes: Meadowdale (10-2), Franklin Pierce (8-4), Sammamish (10-4), Shorecrest (9-3), Franklin (7-6)

Class 3A girls
1. Holy Names (11-2)
2. Kennedy Catholic (11-4)
3. White River (11-3)
4. Mercer Island (11-3)
5. Lakes (9-4)
6. Bonney Lake (10-3)
7. Yelm (10-1)
8. Mount Rainier (11-2)
9. Lakeside (8-5)
10. Seattle Prep (7-6)
Others receiving votes: Shadle Park (7-5), Port Angeles (11-2), Shorecrest (7-4), Sumner (8-4), Meadowdale (8-4), Renton (7-4)

The Mercer Island girls jumped into the top five with a No. 4 ranking in the state. They are in firm command of the 3A KingCo league after dominating against Bellevue last Friday. As a little side note based on the numbers I’ve been seeing there are no undefeated 3A girls teams in the state this season.

The Bellevue boys took the top place in the 3A ranking as they are undefeated at 11-0. After watching them play against a fired up MI boys team last Friday, the Wolverines were cool and calm, obviously in control as they have been all season.

In the 4A girls arena Issaquah and Newport swapped No. 3 and No. 4 after the Lady Eagles beat Newport in the Knights first loss this season. Should be interesting to see how things play out until March.

Class 4A boys
1. Federal Way (10-0)
2. Curtis (11-0)
3. Gonzaga Prep (9-1)
4. Richland (10-0)
5. Jackson (9-1)
6. Decatur (8-2)
7. Kamiakin (9-1)
8. Skyline (8-1)
9. Foss (9-2)
10. Kentridge (8-3)
Others receiving votes: Walla Walla (7-2), Lake Washington (8-2), Lake Stevens (8-3)

Class 4A girls
1. Auburn Riverside (11-0)
2. Woodinville (10-0)
3. Issaquah (9-1)
4. Newport (9-1)
5. Federal Way (9-2)
6. Kentwood (8-2)
7. Lewis and Clark (7-3)
8. Edmonds-Woodway (8-1)
9. Jackson (8-1)
10. Chiawana (9-1)
Others receiving votes: Bellarmine Prep (7-3), Monroe (9-1), Richland (8-2), Wenatchee (7-4), Kentlake (8-3), Marysville-Pilchuck (8-3)

Class 3A boys
1. Bellevue (11-0)
2. Enumclaw (9-0)
3. Rainier Beach (7-3)
4. Seattle Prep (8-3)
5. Lakes (7-2)
6. O’Dea (8-3)
7. Shadle Park (8-2)
8. Mount Si (8-3)
9. Hazen (9-2)
10. Capital (7-1)
Others receiving votes: Franklin (5-5), Meadowdale (7-2), Columbia River (7-3), Foster (7-2), Hudson’s Bay (8-1), Sammamish (9-3)

Class 3A girls
1. Holy Names (9-2)
2. Kennedy Catholic (8-3)
3. White River (8-1)
4. Mercer Island (8-3)
5. Sumner (8-2)
6. Bonney Lake (8-3)
7. Lakes (7-3)
8. Mount Rainier (8-2)
9. Shadle Park (7-3)
10. Lakeside (7-5)
Others receiving votes: Prarie (6-3), Yelm (9-1), Mount Tahoma (10-2), Meadowdale (5-4), Shorecrest (5-3)

Check out From the Sidelines to see what Kuehn had to say about EC and the Saints new coach. As we hear more we’ll keep you posted!

Volleyball
Mount Si       9-0 (10-1)
Mercer Island  7-2 (8-4)
Interlake     4-4 (6-5)
Juanita     4 -5 (4-7)
Bellevue     3-5  (3-7)
Liberty     3-5 (5-6)
Sammamish     0-9

Girls soccer
Mercer Island  8-1-0 (10-2-1)
Sammamish     4-2-2 (5-3-3)
Mount Si     3-3-3 (4-6-3)
Juanita     3-3-2 (3-3-6)
Liberty     2-2-4 (2-6-4)
Bellevue     2-5-1 (5-6-1)
Interlake     1-7-0 (4-8-0)

Football
Bellevue       3-0 (4-2)
Liberty     3-0 (6-0)
Interlake     3-1 (5-1)
Juanita     2-1 (5-1)
Mount Si     1-2 (3-3)
Mercer Island 0-4 (1-5)
Sammamish     0-4 (1-5)

In other news, in the Cross Country Coaches Association weekly team rankings the Mercer Island girls team was ranked sixth overall. Glacier Peak of Snohomish was first, Shadle Park of Spokane second, Mount Spokane third, North Kitsap fourth, Columbia River of Vancouver, fifth, Capital of Olympica seventh, Seattle Prep eighth, Bellevue ninth and Enumclaw 10th.

Mercer Island 130, Woodinville 56
200 medley relay — Mercer Island (Sara Gluck, Alyssa Hatsukami, Danielle Deiparine, Christina Williamson) 2:04.61
200 free — Madeline Larkin, MI, 2:09.12
200 IM — Kira Godfred, MI, 2:23.28
50 free — Stephanie Hammond, MI, 26.35.
Diving — Meggie Lindsey, MI, 159.25
100 fly — Danielle Deiparine, MI, 1:04.50
100 free — Stephanie Hammond, MI, 58.62
500 free — Kira Godfred, MI, 5:48.54
200 free relay — Mercer Island (Emma Nelson, Laura Remy, Sara Gluck, Danielle Deiparine) 1:52.03
100 back — Vee Vee Wang, MI, 1:09.88
400 free relay — Mercer Island (Christina Williamson, Kira Godfred, Madeleine Chandless, Stephanie Hammond) 3:59.76

Mercer Island 104, Inglemoor 82
200 free — Grace Wold, MI, 31.17*
500 free — Grace Wold, MI, 5:26.15*
100 back — Danielle Deiparine, MI, 1:06.73
100 breast — Jennifer Pak, MI, 1:12.27*
400 free relay — Mercer Island (Danielle Deiparine, Stephanie Hammond, Kristin Hoffman, Grace Wold) 3:56.52

Mercer Island 118, Kentwood 52
200 medley relay — Mercer Island (Grace Wold, Danielle Deiparine, Madeleine Chandless, Jennifer Pak) 1:54.67*
200 free — Jennifer Pak, MI, 1:57.77*
200 IM — Grace Wold, MI, 2:14.14*
500 free — Madeleine Chandless, MI, 5:34.07
200 free relay — Mercer Island (Stephanie Hammond, Christina Williamson, Masami Cookson, Pak) 1:46.12
100 back — 1, Grace Wold, MI, 1:00.42*; 2, Kira Godfred, MI, 1:03.90*
100 breast — Danielle Deiparine, MI, 1:11.92*
400 free relay — Mercer Island (Jennifer Pak, Stephanie Hammond, Madeline Chandless, Grace Wold) 3:53.99*