After another historic high school basketball season that saw Whatcom teams claim three state championships and two other state trophies, it’s time to honor the top players from our county.
Starting Tuesday, March 24, and continuing through April, Whatcom Hoops will be recognizing the best of the best as we count down daily from #30 to #1 for both the boys and girls.
But with so many outstanding players on our 22 teams, even the top 60 is not enough. So to start off our countdown, here are the honorable mention for both the boys and the girls in alphabetical order. And be sure to check out Whatcom Hoops each day.
BOYS HONORABLE MENTION
Peyten Abitia, senior, Mount Baker
Trey Alexander, junior, Meridian
Jordan Bailey, senior, Mount Baker
Crew Bauman, senior, Nooksack Valley
Carter Duckworth, senior, Sehome
Deandre James, junior, Lummi Nation
Landon LaFontaine, junior, Lummi Nation
Eli Maberry, senior, Lynden Christian
Jayden Navarre, sophomore, Lynden
Quincy Tanovan, junior, Sehome
Cole Turrell, senior, Sehome
Cooper Vincent, senior, Ferndale
GIRLS HONORABLE MENTION
Kalyn Abitia, sophomore, Mount Baker
Aspen Barge, senior, Sehome
Taya Benson, senior, Meridian
Reace Brown, senior, Mount Baker
Raegan Burke, junior, Nooksack Valley
Chayleigh Davis, senior, Nooksack Valley
Ari Gilday, sophomore, Ferndale
Avery Kettman, freshman, Squalicum
Kate Koreski, junior, Blaine
Rilanna Newcomb, senior, Lynden
Elyse Panagos, junior, Sehome
Sara Van Loo, senior, Lynden Christian
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