Wolverines keep rolling

Bellevue’s boys water polo team continued to assert itself as a state title favorite, winning matches against Roosevelt and Newport and capturing the title at the Lakes Water Polo Tournament.

After a 13-7 win over Roosevelt, the Wolverines dropped the Knights 15-8, earning a second win on the year over their crosstown rivals.

Five more wins in tournament play brought home a trophy and kept the record perfect after victories over Newport, Auburn-Mountainview, Lakes, Roosevelt and Mercer Island.

The Wolverines outscored opponents 79-31 over the five games.

Bellevue seventh in cross country poll

Bellevue is the only remaining local team in a coaches cross country state poll, checking in at seventh on the boys side in Class 3A. Interlake dropped from the top-10 on the girls side and is among the next vote getters.