Lynden, Nooksack, LC Girls Add More All-State Honors
The end-of-the-year awards and accolades continue to pour in for Whatcom’s best boys and girls basketball players and coaches. The Washington State Girls Basketball Coaches Association announced the rosters for its annual Senior All-State Games, which will be played this … Read More »
Whatcom’s Best Earning All-State Honors
The end-of-the-year awards and accolades have begun to pour in for Whatcom’s best boys and girls basketball players and coaches. The Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association announced its boys basketball awards and Brant Heppner of Lynden was named the Class … Read More »
Senior Classic: County Teams Win As Smiles Abound
The one thing that was more prevalent than 3-pointers and slam dunks at the John Clark Whatcom County Seniors Classic was smiles. Grins and laughter filled the court and benches as the county’s top high school seniors wore their team … Read More »
Reflections On State: Whatcom Fans Should Be Proud
After watching eight teams play 20 games over four days in two venues — all on about 12 hours of sleep — let me reflect on the 2025 state basketball tournaments. Although there was a ton of emotions, the word … Read More »
Senior Classic To Feature Boys, Girls All-Stars This Friday
The annual John Clark Whatcom County Senior Classic featuring the senior boys and girls basketball players from Whatcom County — and some from Skagit County — will be held on Friday, March 14, in Lynden High School’s Jake Maberry Gymnasium. … Read More »
Whatcom Boys, Girls Dominate NWC, NW1B All-League Teams
As usual, 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 … Read More »
1A Boys State: LC Can’t Stop Annie Wright, Settles For Second
The Lynden Christian boys basketball team got its chance to play No.1 Annie Wright and found out why the Gators are considered the best team in Washington state as the Lyncs lost their Class 1A state tournament final, 59-46, on … Read More »
1B Boys State: Lummi Upsets No.1 To Win State Title
The Lummi Nation boys basketball team shocked No.1-ranked Almira-Coulee-Hartline in thrilling fashion, 53-50, to win the Class 1B state championship Saturday night at the Spokane Arena. It was the second state title for the Blackhawks and coach Jerome Toby Sr. … Read More »
2A Girls State: Lynden Tops Ellensburg Again For Second Straight Title
And then there was one. Make that two. In what may have been the most competitive state tournament in, well, ever with three undefeated squads, it was the Lynden girls basketball team that was the last one standing after the … Read More »
1A Girls State: LC Ends With Win, Third-Place Trophy
The tears of disappointment were replaced by tears of sadness as the Lynden Christian girls basketball team ended its season on a winning note at the Class 1A state tournament in the Yakima SunDome. The Lyncs earned their 20th straight … Read More »
1A Boys State: Meridian Beats Chelan, Take Fourth In State
When they were shooting baskets during fifth-grade recess, Talon Jenkins and Jaeger Fyfe would talk about playing on Saturday at the Class 1A state tournament in the Yakima SunDome. Seven years later, their dream became a reality — and they … Read More »
1B Boys State: Lummi Downs Neah Bay, Headed To State Finals
The Lummi Nation boys basketball team is headed back to the Class 1B state championship game for the first time since 2017 and the third time in school history. The Blackhawks earned their spot in history by rallying to defeat … Read More »
1A Boys State: LC To Play For Title After Beating Royal
After riding what he called a rollercoaster, Lynden Christian boys basketball coach Tim Zylstra had one thing to say to all the fans who watched the Lyncs battle Royal in a Class 1A state semifinal Friday night in the Yakima … Read More »
2A Girls State: Lynden Stomps Prosser, Returns To Finals
Lynden girls basketball coach Rob Adams likes to preach “be where your feet are” as a reminder for his team to be in the moment. Well, his Lions’ feet will soon be exactly where he hoped and everybody else thought … Read More »