With no state playoffs or RPI ratings and no media or coaches polls, it’s hard to know where the best boys and girls basketball teams stood against the rest of the state this past season. So one website did its own final state rankings. And to no one’s surprise, the Lynden Christian girls led our … Read more
Lynden native and former Lions basketball standout Kent VanderYacht is looking to expand his ministry to include teaching hoops to children in his adopted homeland of South Africa. And you can help. Kent and his wife, Lyndall, already run Hearts That Hope, an orphanage in their hometown of Ballitoville. But after helping coach at one … Read more
Even though their seasons were shortened and there were no post-season games, our Whatcom County high school seniors still had an opportunity to shine on the court this year. Here is a list of members of the Class of 2021 who will be taking their games to colleges next year. JOSIE CLINE, WHATCOM COMMUNITY … Read more
Lynden Christian junior post Andrew Hommes and junior guard Libby Stump earned all-state honors this weekend. Hommes was named to the Class 1A State Invitational boys basketball all-tournament second team after leading the Lyncs in scoring in two of the three games at the “unofficial” state tournament at Cedar Park Christian (Bothell). Lynden Christian finished … Read more
It wasn’t the tournament or the trophy they wanted, but the Lynden Christian boys basketball team wasn’t complaining about taking fifth place at the Class 1A State Invitational. The Lyncs lost to archrival King’s in the consolation finals, 74-70, on Friday night in the eight-team “unofficial” state tournament at Cedar Park Christian High School in … Read more
This one was closer — much, much closer — but unfortunately for the Lynden Christian boys basketball team the outcome was the same as the Lyncs fell to Seattle Academy, 59-57, in the semifinals of the Class 1A State Invitational on Thursday, July 1. The loss dropped Lynden Christian (13-2) into the consolation bracket of … Read more
The Class 1A State Invitational started like a boxing match for the Lynden Christian boys basketball team, but once it turned into a track meet, the Lyncs were off and running to a dominating 82-64 victory over Freeman on Wednesday afternoon. The victory advances fourth-seeded Lynden Christian (13-1) into the semifinals of the eight-team, double-elimination … Read more
The Class 1A State Invitational may be the “unofficial” 1A boys basketball state tournament, but there’s nothing phony about the eight teams gathered at Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) this week. Lynden Christian tips off the three-day, double-elimination tournament on Wednesday, when the Lyncs (12-1) take on the Freeman Scotties (13-1). The 2 p.m. contest will … Read more
The Northwest Conference boys basketball coaches announced their all-conference teams and awards, and Whatcom County players and coaches were prominently named. Lynden junior Jordan Medcalf was chosen as the conference MVP. His coach, Brian Roper, was named co-coach of the year with Brett Senff of Anacortes. Kent Victor of Lynden was named co-assistant coach of … Read more
Despite a shortened-season, having to wear masks, limiting the number of fans at games, and missing both injured stars and state playoffs, the 2021 basketball season still had a lot of highlights. So, after covering all 22 Whatcom County boys and girls teams at least once and getting feedback from coaches and fans alike during … Read more
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