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Nooksack Valley's all-staters (Photo courtesy of Kim Wichers)
Honoring The Best: Nooksack Girls, County’s Top 30 Players
After another historic high school basketball season that saw Whatcom teams win three state championships... -
Nooksack star Devin Coppinger was selected to represent Washington state.
Whatcom County All-Stars Garner More Honors
It continues to be an all-star post-season for Whatcom County’s best players. After already being... -
Dawson Bouma (2) and Anthony Canales (21) were named state players of the year.
Whatcom’s Best In All-Star Game Wednesday, Earn All-State Honors
Whatcom’s best not only dominated the recent Washington state basketball tournaments, but they also are... -
Even the County Team cheered when Savannah Storgaard scored.
Senior Classic: County Girls, Boys Win, But Everyone Has Fun
There were some surprises at the John Clark Whatcom County Senior Classic but the end... -
Nooksack Valley's four seniors will join the County all-stars on Friday.
Senior Classic To Feature Boys, Girls All-Stars This Friday
With a new name and a new class of exciting boys and girls basketball players,... -
All-leaguers Lainey Kimball (10) and MVP Devin Coppinger show love to Valley fans.
Whatcom Boys, Girls Dominate NWC, NW1B All-League Teams
It’s no big surprise that after winning three state championships and five state trophies, Whatcom... -
The Lynden girls earned the state champions' confetti shower.
State Wrap-Up: And The Awards Go To …
With the basketball state tournaments wrapping up and the Academy Awards coming up, it’s a... -
The Lummi players and coaches enjoy a fun moment Saturday. (All photos by Heather Leighton.)
1B Boys: Lummi Loses But Finishes With Sixth-Place State Trophy
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Senior Tabby DeJong holds up the Lyncs' third-place trophy.
1A Girls: LC Wallops Wapato To Take Surprising Third
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Kayden Stuit and Jeremiah Wright (35) enjoyed their last game together as Lyncs.
1A Boys: LC Bounces Back To Take Third
After having their year-long goal taken away by a mere two points, the Lynden Christian... -
Confetti rains down on the reigning state champion Lions.
2A Boys: Lynden Routs Grandview For Third Straight State Title
Like most little boys shooting baskets on Lynden elementary school playgrounds, they dreamed of winning... -
The Lions celebrate after winning state and ending Ellensburg's reign.
2A Girls: Lynden Shocks Ellensburg To Win State Title
No team is unbeatable, and for 75 straight games, the Ellensburg girls basketball squad couldn’t... -
Lainey Kimball (10) and Devin Coppinger show their love for the Valley faithful.
1A Girls: Nooksack Beats Deer Park To Repeat As State Champion
With the game on the line, with your season on the line, with the state... -
The Lyncs walk off the court as the Lady Stags celebrate.
1A Girls State: LC Falls Short In Semis To Deer Park
When the final buzzer went off ending the dream of one more rematch, all the... -
Annie Wright brings down Dawson Bouma and the Lyncs on Friday.
1A Boys State: LC Loses In Semifinal To Annie Wright
Until last year, the Lynden Christian boys basketball program had never won back-to-back state titles.... -
All the Lions were excited about Friday's semifinal victory.
2A Girls State: Lynden Clobbers Clarkston; Next up: Ellensburg
It wasn’t what the Lynden girls basketball team did on the court during the Lions’... -
The Pioneers celebrate a 3-pointer and a third trip to the state finals.
1A Girls State: Nooksack Whips Wapato To Advance To Final Again
The Nooksack Valley girls basketball team found itself in unfamiliar territory after one quarter, but... -
Weston Van Dalen celebrates with Brant Heppner (22) as the Knights lay in shock.
2A Boys State: Lynden Survives Semifinal, One Win From Three-Peat
The dream is still alive … but just barely as the Lynden boys basketball team... -
Lummi Nation — the team and community — were much happier today. (All photos by Heather Leighton.)
1B Boy State: Lummi Nation Crushes Cusick, Guaranteed Trophy
The state tournament is not when you want to face your biggest adversity, but the... -
The LC bench is excited about returning to the semifinals.
1A Girls State: LC Downs King’s, Heads To Semifinals
Halfway through the season, the Lynden Christian girls basketball team looked like … well, not... -
Brant Heppner goes up for two in Lynden's win Thursday.
2A Boys State: Lynden Again In Semis After Stopping Sammamish
The Lynden boys basketball team has been there and done that, so a slow start... -
Devin Coppinger (24) celebrates a Nooksack basket with Grace DeHoog (50) and Lainey Kimball.
1A Girls State: Nooksack Shuts Down Seattle Academy On Way To Semis
When you’re the defending state champion and ranked No.1, the bar is set pretty high.... -
Coach Rob Adams and the Lions celebrate their one 3-pointer.
2A Girls State: Lynden Rolls Past Columbia River Into Semis
The defense might rest in the court room, but the defense never rests on the... -
Jeremiah Wright gets ready to score in LC's win Thursday.
1A Boys State: LC Beats King’s, Moves Into Semifinals
It took the two-time defending state champs a little while to get reacclimated, but once... -
It was a tough day for coach Jerome Toby and the Blackhawks. (Photos by Heather Leighton)
1B Boy State: No.1 Lummi Nation Stunned In Quarterfinals
It wasn’t what they wanted, but the top-ranked Lummi Nation Blackhawks will regroup after a... -
Ailina Rabang (5) and the Lummi bench express their displeasure. (All photos by Heather Leighton)
1B Girls State: Cold Start Ends Lummi Nation’s Season
The Lummi Nation girls basketball team came out cold in their Class 1B state tournament... -
The disappointed Meridian bench watches the final seconds tick off.
1A Boys State: Meridian’s Season Ends In Shootout Loss
The Meridian boys basketball team saw its exciting post-season run come to an end with... -
Kayden Stuit and the Lyncs are hoping to dunk some opponents at state.
Essential Fans Guide: Class 1A Boys State Tournament
The Lynden Christian and King’s boys basketball teams have played each other in the past... -
Introducing ... Whatcom's best 1A girls teams.
Essential Fans Guide: Class 1A Girls State Tournament
When you speak of the best of the best in Class 1A girls basketball, the... -
The Lummi boys and girls get set to tip off the state tourneys.
Essential Fans Guide: Class 1B State Tournaments
Once again, as they did four years ago, both the Lummi Nation boys and girls... -
The state-bound Lynden girls are in it together.
Essential Fans Guide: Class 2A State Tournaments
The Lynden High School basketball programs are among the most celebrated in the state, yet... -
The Lady Blackhawks were flying high after Saturday's win.
1B Girls Regional: Lummi Returning To Spokane After 53-41 Victory
It was just a matter of time before the Lummi Nation girls basketball team wore... -
The top-ranked Blackhawks win again Saturday.
1B Boys Regional: Lummi’s Depth, Defense Dominate Naselle, 59-31
It was the same old story for the Lummi Nation boys basketball team, but the... -
1A Boys Regional: LC Overpowers Seton Catholic, 71-39
The two-time defending state champion Lynden Christian boys basketball team took care of business with... -
The Lyncs celebrate during Saturday's victory. (Photos courtesy of Marie Yates)
1A Girls Regional: LC Holds Off Lakeside, 59-51
Even with an almost entirely new team, the Lynden Christian girls find themselves in a... -
The Pioneers are excited to return to Yakima.
1A Girls Regional: Nooksack Rolls Over Toppenish, 75-36
After a two-week layoff, the top-ranked Nooksack Valley girls basketball team needed a quarter to...