Mount Baker Girls, Boys Split Opening Doubleheader

Whatcom Hoops November-28-2023
Violet Fox and Rhonda Madera helped the Mounties win Monday's opener.

The Mount Baker girls and boys tipped off the 2023-24 basketball season on Monday, Nov. 27, and although they were at different ends of the scoreboard, both young squads had a lot to be happy about in their home doubleheader against Coupeville. The Baker girls held the Wolves to single digits in each quarter in … Read more

Boys Preview: Lynden, LC Favorites In Competitive NWC

Whatcom Hoops November-26-2023
Expect another NWC dogfight with LC's Wright and Lynden's Heppner (22), Canales (21), and Elsner in the thick of it.

Can Whatcom County continue its amazing run of boys basketball success? Last season, Lynden and Lynden Christian repeated as state champions, Blaine placed third at state, and Sehome and Lummi Nation made it to state. If it is to be another great March for Whatcom teams, expect the usual suspects to be in the postseason … Read more

Girls Preview: Defending Champ Nooksack Heads Strong Field

Whatcom Hoops November-25-2023
Nooksack fans should have lot to cheer about this season.

After last year’s incredible season, our Whatcom County girls basketball teams seem to be divided into two camps coming into the 2023-24 season. There are those who return almost all of their teams (Nooksack Valley, Lynden, Sehome, Lummi Nation, Squalicum, Meridian, Blaine) and those who through graduation, injury, or other reasons will need to rebuild … Read more

New Hoops Season To Have New Look

Whatcom Hoops November-24-2023
Devin Coppinger (in purple t-shirt) is surrounded by teammates at her signing.

The 2023-24 basketball season started up Tuesday night the same way last season ended, with the Nooksack Valley girls gathered around their oncourt leader. While the first tip off isn’t until this coming Monday, Nov. 27, Whatcom Hoops fans got a treat six days early when in front of family, teammates, and Valley faithful, all-state … Read more

Check Out Where 2023 Seniors Will Play Next Year

Whatcom Hoops June-13-2023
Ferndale's Madisyn Butenschoen and Cailyn Kessen (2) are headed for Skagit Valley College.

With most of our Whatcom high school seniors graduating this past weekend, it’s the perfect time to look at where some of your favorite players will be attending college next year to play basketball. Here are members of the Class of 2023 who have announced where they will be going this fall. And good luck … Read more