Whatcom County Girls & Boys High School Basketball
‘New Look’ Blaine Boys, Girls Sweep Home Openers
Blaine unveiled its “new look” varsity teams to the home crowd, and Borderite fans were pleased with what they saw. In a non-league doubleheader against Friday Harbor, the Blaine girls notched their first win of the season, 40-24, and the Blaine boys stayed unbeaten with a 61-40 victory on Wednesday, Dec. 4. “This was tremendously important,” said Blaine girls coach Vic Wolffis. “I can’t tell you how sweet wins feel when they are hard to … Read More »
Sehome Girls Top Ferndale In Battle Of Youngsters
In an early-season test of two rebuilding girls programs, it was the Sehome youngsters who held their composure down the stretch to defeat the Ferndale youngsters, 49-39, on Tuesday, Dec. 3. It was the season opener for Sehome, which has no seniors and only two players with minimal varsity playing time. It was only the second game for the Golden Eagles (1-1), who only return three players with varsity experience. “I told the girls … … Read More »
Boys Preview: Expect More Competitive NWC
Will Whatcom County’s amazing run of boys basketball success ever end? In the past six postseasons, Whatcom teams have won eight state titles and earned 15 state trophies. Last season, Lynden won its historic third straight Class 2A state championship; Lynden Christian took third and was one bucket away from reaching its fourth straight 1A title game; and Lummi Nation added a sixth place to its growing 1B trophy case. With the talented class of … Read More »
Girls Preview: Defending Champ Lynden, LC Favorites
It will be hard to top last year’s incredible finish when Nooksack Valley and Lynden won state championships in dramatic fashion. But don’t be surprised if the Whatcom girls teams once again prove they are the class of the state. The Lions will definitely be the favorites in a strong Class 2A state field as well as a competitive Northwest Conference. Joining them will be perennial favorite Lynden Christian, which was one basket away from … Read More »
New Hoops Season Brings New Changes, Faces
The 2024-25 season tips off this Saturday, Nov. 30, and Whatcom basketball fans are looking forward to another exciting and successful year. Will it be as extraordinary as last season when all 22 of our teams reached the playoffs, eight earned state berths, six took home state trophies, and three — the Lynden boys and girls and the Nooksack Valley girls — claimed state championships? Only time will tell. But before our boys and girls … Read More »
We Still Need More Officials (So Please Help)
As our new high school basketball season tips off this week, Whatcom County will not lack for great players and successful teams. But there is something we are lacking: officials. Before COVID hit in 2020, more than 100 basketball officials working local high school games and soon after the number shrank to almost half. The number started to rise the past three seasons when some veteran officials returned after the pandemic, but that is not … Read More »
Champions In God’s Eyes: The Ironmen of Eagle River
CHAPTER 1 IN FIVE PARTS Just for fun, I serialized the first chapter of my debut novel “Champions In God’s Eyes: The Ironmen of Eagle River,” in five parts. Click on a link below to jump to a part. If you’ve already read the book, thank you (and please leave a review on Amazon). If not, I hope this will entice you to give the book a try. PART 1: In October 1974, high school … Read More »
CHAMPIONS IN GOD’S EYES: The Ironmen of Eagle River (Part 5)
AUTHOR’S NOTE: For those who miss high school basketball and love an inspiring story, I am serializing the first chapter of my novel, “Champions In God’s Eyes: The Ironmen of Eagle River,” on WhatcomHoops.com over the first five days of July. If you missed the beginning, click on PART 1. I hope you enjoy it (and if you’ve already read it, please leave a review on AMAZON). PREVIOUSLY IN PART 4: Cameron Carpenter continues reading … Read More »
CHAMPIONS IN GOD’S EYES: The Ironmen of Eagle River (Part 4)
AUTHOR’S NOTE: For those who miss high school basketball and love an inspiring story, I am serializing the first chapter of my novel, “Champions In God’s Eyes: The Ironmen of Eagle River,” on WhatcomHoops.com over the first five days of July. If you missed the beginning, click on PART 1. I hope you enjoy it (and if you’ve already read it, please leave a review on AMAZON). PREVIOUSLY IN PART 3: Cameron Carpenter began reading … Read More »
CHAMPIONS IN GOD’S EYES: The Ironmen of Eagle River (Part 3)
AUTHOR’S NOTE: For those who miss high school basketball and love an inspiring story, I am serializing the first chapter of my novel, “Champions In God’s Eyes: The Ironmen of Eagle River,” on WhatcomHoops.com over the first five days of July. If you missed the beginning, click on PART 1. I hope you enjoy it (and if you’ve already read it, please leave a review on AMAZON). PREVIOUSLY IN PART 2: To deal with the … Read More »
CHAMPIONS IN GOD’S EYES: The Ironmen of Eagle River (Part 2)
AUTHOR’S NOTE: For those who miss high school basketball and love an inspiring story, I am serializing the first chapter of my novel, “Champions In God’s Eyes: The Ironmen of Eagle River,” on WhatcomHoops.com over the first five days of July. If you missed the beginning, click on PART 1. I hope you enjoy it (and if you’ve already read it, please leave a review on AMAZON). PREVIOUSLY IN PART 1: In October 1974, high … Read More »
CHAMPIONS IN GOD’S EYES: The Ironmen of Eagle River (Part 1)
AUTHOR’S NOTE: People continue to ask about the novel I published last November. For those who miss high school basketball and love an inspiring story, I am serializing the first chapter on WhatcomHoops.com over the first five days of July. I hope you enjoy it (and if you’ve already read it, please leave a review on AMAZON). PROLOGUE October 1974 Cameron Carpenter watched his dad shove the Smith & Wesson Model 15 revolver under the … Read More »
Check Out Where 2024 Seniors Will Play Next Year
With most of our Whatcom high school seniors graduating in the next two weeks, it’s the perfect time to look at where some of your favorite players will attending college next year to play basketball. Here are members of the Class of 2024 who have announced where they will be going this fall. And good luck to all of them. KAYLEE ANDERSON, WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE Nooksack Valley’s clutch 3-point shooter will stay in Whatcom County … Read More »
Thank You, Sponsors, For Making Our Great Season Possible
As we wrap up another great championship season for our Whatcom County boys and girls basketball teams, Whatcom Hoops wants to take another opportunity to thank those who made it all possible. Twenty-three local businesses sponsored ads on our Whatcom Hoops website, allowing us to cover 37 regular-season games in-person, 47 district games in-person and over the phone, and 25 regional and state tournament games in-person (and another 4 over the phone). In addition, we … Read More »