Because this COVID-crazy season has taken so much from us — fans, games, state tournaments — Whatcom Hoops has decided to add something for teams and fans alike: our all-Whatcom Hoops all-star teams … with our own little twist.
First of all, these will be all-WHATCOM COUNTY teams, which means the Lummi Nation players will be included but no Skagit or Snohomish County players will be eligible.
Second, while most basketball all-star squads have five-player teams, we don’t know of any high school that has a team with only five players. So our all-Whatcom Hoops squads will have 10 players on their first, second and third (honorable mention) teams..
We will be releasing the teams all this week. Here’s the schedule and links to previous teams:
Monday: Girls honorable mention
Tuesday: Boys honorable mention
Wednesday: Girls second team
Thursday: Boys second team
Friday: Girls first team
Saturday: Boys first team
Sunday: End of the year awards
So, here are the all-Whatcom Hoops boys second team in alphabetical order.
SCOTT BALDWIN
Blaine, junior, guard
ETHAN BROOKS
Meridian, senior, center
CLAY KOCHUTEN
Lynden, senior, forward
TYRAN LANE
Lummi Nation, junior, center
JAIE LEIGHTON
Lummi Nation, senior, forward
COLE MOORLAG
Lynden Christian, senior, guard
GAVIN ORTEGA
Sehome, junior, center
TYLER SIPMA
Lynden Christian, sophomore, guard
GARRETT SMITH
Mount Baker, senior, wing
