1A Boys: On To State For Victorious LC, Blaine

Whatcom Hoops February-20-2022
Scott Baldwin's big game helped Blaine secure a big win. (File photo)

One did it the easy way and the other did it the hard way, but both the Lynden Christian and Blaine boys basketball teams claimed victories in the District 1/2 crossover playoffs on Saturday, Feb. 19. The Lyncs dominated Sultan from the outset in claiming an 82-53 win. The Borderites had to go down to … Read more

Boys Roundup: Ferndale Loses, Lummi Wins, Both To State

Whatcom Hoops February-20-2022
Jazen Guillory (23) and Mark Schlichting led Ferndale in the district finals. (All photos courtesy of Charlotte Wells)

The Ferndale boys basketball team couldn’t quite hit the shot for a fairy tale ending as the Golden Eagles lost to Mountlake Terrace in the final seconds of their Class 3A District 1 championship game, 58-53, on Saturday, Feb. 19. But wait! Ferndale’s Cinderella story isn’t over yet as the Golden Eagles have already qualified … Read more

1A Girls: LC, Nooksack Valley Girls Headed To Regionals

Whatcom Hoops February-20-2022
LC's Libby Stump (1) and Nooksack's Devin Coppinger led the team's to state berths on Saturday. (File photo)

As expected, Lynden Christian and Nooksack Valley easily won their District 1/2 crossover playoff games on Saturday, Feb. 18, and are officially going to state. The Lyncs defeated Sultan, 69-34, and the Pioneers beat Bush, 69-16, at King’s High School. With their victories, the Lyncs and Pioneers advance to the state regionals, which will take … Read more

Girls Roundup: Lynden Earns State Berth, Lummi Comes Up Short

Whatcom Hoops February-20-2022
Coach Vic Wolffis and his young Lions are happy to be going back to state.

The Lynden girls started slow, but finished strong and earned a trip to state with a hard-earned 43-28 victory in the Class 2A District consolation finals on Saturday, Feb. 19. The Lummi Nation girls started strong, but couldn’t finish, losing to Muckleshoot Tribal School, 47-41, in the Class 1B District 1/2/3 consolation round on Saturday … Read more

Lynden Overpowers Sehome To Win 2A Boys District Title

Whatcom Hoops February-19-2022
Jordan Medcalf takes a selfie with a few of his friends.

It never gets old. The Lynden boys basketball team won the Class 2A District 1 championship for the third time in a row on Friday, Feb. 18, with a convincing 76-49 victory over Sehome. “This doesn’t get old,” confirmed Jordan Medcalf, who along with fellow seniors Dawson Adams and Kaleo Jandoc cut down the nets … Read more

Lummi, Lynden Girls One Step From State; Sehome Girls, Lummi Boys Fall

Whatcom Hoops February-18-2022
Raven Solomon drives to the hoop in the Lady Blackhawks' win Thursday.

The Lummi Nation and Lynden girls moved one step closer to reaching their respective state tournaments with big victories on Thursday, Feb. 17. Unfortunately, Sehome couldn’t make it a clean sweep for our Whatcom County girls teams because the Mariners played Lynden and someone had to lose. On Thursday, it was Sehome that saw its … Read more

Historic Win Gives Ferndale Boys State Berth; Squalicum Ousted

Whatcom Hoops February-17-2022
The seniors celebrate as the Ferndale students storm the court. (Photos courtesy of Charlotte Wells)

Against all odds, the Ferndale boys basketball team made history. And the Golden Eagles aren’t done yet. Despite too many losses on the court and off the court, Ferndale upset Stanwood in the Class 3A District 1 semifinals, 72-65, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, and qualified for the state tournament for only the fourth time in … Read more

Girls Playoffs: Nooksack Valley Tops Meridian, Sehome Wins

Whatcom Hoops February-16-2022
Lainey Kimball and the Pioneers came out on top in their battle with Meridian.

The top-ranked Nooksack Valley girls basketball team bounced back from a disappointing loss to defeat Meridian, 59-36, in their Class 1A District 1 consolation final on Tuesday, Feb. 15, and leave the Trojans disappointed with the sudden end to their season. With the win, the Pioneers claimed second in the tournament and moved on with … Read more

Boys District: Blaine One Step From State; Lummi On Its Way

Whatcom Hoops February-16-2022

The Blaine boys basketball team capped a difficult day with an emotional 58-37 victory over Nooksack Valley in the Class 1A District 1 consolation final on Tuesday, Feb. 15. It was emotional for several reasons, not the least of which was that the Borderites moved to within one step of their goal of reaching the … Read more

2A Boys: Sehome, Lynden Off To State; Squalicum Still Alive

Whatcom Hoops February-15-2022
The Sehome bench waits for Isaac Lawrence (2) to sink another 3-pointer.

The Sehome and Lynden boys basketball teams became the first Whatcom County squads to qualify for state, and afterward, they only had one thing on their minds. Each other. The Mariners and Lions toughed out victories in the Class 2A District 1 semifinals on Monday, Feb. 14, and will square off for the district title … Read more