Best Of Whatcom Hoops: End-Of-The-Year Awards

Thanks to all the seniors who made 2021 special.

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

Fans’ Guide To The 1A Boys Basketball State Invitational

Coach Tim Zylstra and the Lyncs are excited to be back in a state tournament.

The Lynden Christian boys basketball team opens against a familiar foe when the Class 1A State Invitational tips off Wednesday afternoon, June 30, at Cedar Park Christian High School in Bothell.  The Lyncs (12-1) take on the Freeman Scotties (13-1) in the first game of what is basically the “unofficial” 1A state tournament. The 2 … Read more

2021 All-Whatcom Hoops: Boys First Team

Logan Dykstra (left) and Liam Hanenburg head up our first team.

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 … Read more

2021 All-Whatcom Hoops: Girls First Team

Jamie Johnson (center) and Emily Mellema head our first team.

Because the Northwest Conference will not have all-league teams for this COVID-crazy season, Whatcom Hoops has decided to unveil its own all-star teams … with a 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 … Read more

2021 All-Whatcom Hoops: Boys Second Team

Clay Kochuten (left) and Scott Baldwin head up our second team.

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 … Read more

2021 All-Whatcom Hoops: Girls Second Team

Maris Baklund and Madeline Schumacher (25) head our second team.

Because the Northwest Conference will not have girls all-league teams for this COVID-crazy season, Whatcom Hoops has decided to unveil its own all-star teams … with a 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 … Read more

2021 All-Whatcom Hoops: Boys Honorable Mentions

Leland Zender (11) and Jake Ortega head up our honorable mentions.

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 … Read more

2021 All-Whatcom Hoops: Girls Honorable Mentions

Maddie Canales (left) and Ripley Reardon head up our honorable mentions.

Because the Northwest Conference will not have all-league teams for this COVID-crazy season, Whatcom Hoops has decided to unveil its own all-star teams … with a 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 … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 6 Recap (June 14-19)

On LC's Seniors Night, the Lyncs seniors presented flowers to Lynden seniors for their final game of the season.

The  2021 girls basketball season ended Saturday night, June 19, just as it ended last season: with a Whatcom County team cutting down the nets. This time it was the Nooksack Valley girls, who for fun celebrated their own “state tournament” run of four victories last week by cutting down the nets to complete a … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 6 Recap (June 14-19)

Everyone waited to see if Jordan Medcalf's halfcourt shot would tie the Lynden-LC game at the buzzer.

And then it was over. Six weeks after they started in the middle of spring baseball and a week after everybody had finished their school years, the 10 Whatcom County boys basketball teams wrapped up their Northwest Conference seasons on Friday. While the NWC decided before the season started that there would be no official … Read more