Whatcom County Girls & Boys High School Basketball
Whatcom Hoops Girls Top 30: #26 Ellie Pierce
In an amazing season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 girls. Each day we’ll feature an outstanding player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #26 Ellie Pierce, junior, Lynden Christian WHY SHE’S #26: Nobody perhaps in the entire Northwest Conference sacrificed as much as the Lyncs’ 5-foot-5 point guard. She barely averaged 4 … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops Boys Top 30: #26 Gabe Galbraith
In another amazing season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 boys. Each day we’ll feature an outstanding player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #26 Gabe Galbraith, junior, Meridian WHY HE’S #26: The 5-foot-11 junior was the much-needed outside shooter for the Trojans’ four-guard offense. He averaged 11 points a game, but what … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops Girls Top 30: #27 Jocelyn Eshuis
In an amazing season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 girls. Each day we’ll feature an outstanding player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #27 Jocelyn Eshuis, junior, Lynden Christian WHY SHE’S #27: The slim 6-foot-1 forward took over as the Lyncs’ main inside threat both on offense and defense. She averaged more … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops Boys Top 30: #27 Daniel Larsen
In another amazing season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 boys. Each day we’ll feature an outstanding player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #27 Daniel Larsen, senior, Meridian WHY HE’S #27: The 6-foot-5 center was the only real inside presence on what was usually a four-guard lineup for the Trojans. He averaged … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops Boys Top 30: #28 Malachi Koenen
In another amazing season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 boys. Each day we’ll feature an outstanding player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #28 Malachi Koenen, junior, Lynden WHY HE’S #28: It’s not surprising that the 5-foot-9 all-state linebacker was one of the best backcourt defenders in the Northwest Conference but besides … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops Girls Top 30: #28 Tiana Thompson
In an amazing season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 girls. Each day we’ll feature an outstanding player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #28 Tiana Thompson, junior, Squalicum WHY SHE’S #28: The athletic 5-foot-9 forward was the kind of player every team needs — the one who quietly does whatever it takes … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops Boys Top 30: #29 Gordy Bedlington
In another amazing season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 boys. Each day we’ll feature an outstanding player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #29 Gordy Bedlington, junior, Lynden WHY HE’S #29: The 6-foot-1 point guard was the latest in a long series of Lions floor generals who are content to run the … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops Girls Top 30: #29 Brianna Metteba
In an amazing season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 girls. Each day we’ll feature an outstanding player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #29 Brianna Metteba, senior, Lummi Nation WHY SHE’S #29: Often overshadowed by her flashier teammates, the 5-foot-4 guard with the flashy smile was as steady as anyone, averaging nearly … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops Girls Top 30: #30 Lucy Holland
In an amazing season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 girls. Each day we’ll feature an outstanding player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #30 Lucy Holland, sophomore, Bellingham WHY SHE’S #30: The 5-foot-4 left-handed shooting guard — and half of the Bayhawks’ Holland twins backcourt — averaged almost 8 points a game … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops Boys Top 30: #30 Barrett Johnson
In another amazing season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 boys. Each day we’ll feature an outstanding player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #30 Barrett Johnson, senior, Bellingham WHY HE’S #30: The 6-foot-6 forward went from bench warmer last season to the Bayhawks’ main inside presence, whose persistence in the paint and … Read More »
Best Of Best: Whatcom Hoops Counting Down Top 30
After another historic high school basketball season that saw Whatcom teams claim three state championships and two other state trophies, it’s time to honor the top players from our county. Starting Tuesday, March 24, and continuing through April, Whatcom Hoops will be recognizing the best of the best as we count down daily from #30 to #1 for both the boys and girls. But with so many outstanding players on our 22 teams, even the … Read More »
Senior Classic: City Boys, County Girls Enjoy Wins
In the highly competitive, high-stakes pressure of high school basketball, we sometimes forget it should be fun. Some of the best players in the state reminded us of that at the John Clark Whatcom County Seniors Classic at Lynden’s Jake Maberry Gymnasium on Friday night, March 13. “It was a lot of fun,” said Nooksack Valley’s Payton Bartl. “We’ve grown up playing against them. It was nice to be able to just have fun.” No … Read More »
2A, 1A State Champs Named To All-State Teams
The end-of-the-year accolades have begun to pour in for Whatcom’s players and coaches and our state champions lead the Class 2A and 1A awards. Payton Mills of the 2A state champion Lynden Lions was named to the Washington girls roster for the annual Northwest Shootout featuring the top seniors from our state against the top seniors from Oregon. The boys and girls games will take place April 12 at Portland Community College. Be sure to … Read More »
Whatcom Boys, Girls Head NWC, NW1B All-League Teams
As expected, Whatcom boys and girls dominated the all-Northwest Conference all-star teams announced by the league’s head coaches. It’s also no surprise that after going unbeaten and largely untested in league play, the Lummi Nation boys and girls dominated their Northwest 1B League all-star squads. Be sure to check out the Whatcom Hoops preview of Friday night’s John Clark Whatcom County Seniors Classic featuring the top seniors in boys and girls all-star games at Lynden … Read More »