By James Joseph WSL Senior Features Writer Two years ago, the Mercer Island lacrosse program received an unexpected gift. Last spring, that gift was unexpectedly – and cruelly – taken away just when it was about to provide its greatest reward. The gift was Australian attackman Daniel Shields. “I just wanted to see the world, so I came (to the United States) as an exchange student," Shields said. "And I ended up at Mercer Island.”
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1. Mercer Island: 0-0 Eight returning starters, including entire defense 2. Bellevue: 0-0 Eight returning starters, including Cole Nordstrom 3. Issaquah: 0-0 Two-time defending champs bring back six starters
1. Bainbridge Island: 0-0 Four straight state championship game losses 2. Lakeside: 0-0 Four straight state championship game wins 3. Mercer Island: 0-0 Best chance in a while to make it to state final
By James Joseph