The first full week of the season is in the books and of our 10 girls basketball teams that saw action, half remain undefeated, and only one has yet to notch its first victory. Bellingham, Lynden Christian, and Sehome recorded a pair of non-league victories each, although the Mariners’ wins were against Northwest Conference rivals … Read more
It will be hard to top last year’s incredible finish when Nooksack Valley and Lynden won state championships in dramatic fashion. But don’t be surprised if the Whatcom girls teams once again prove they are the class of the state. The Lions will definitely be the favorites in a strong Class 2A state field as … Read more
The Best of the Best Series Whatcom County high schools have produced some amazing basketball seasons, but of those 100-plus years of state championship seasons and all the other great successes at state tournaments, which years were the best for the county as a whole? Well, we at www.whatcomhoops.com came up with our top 12 … Read more
It was 40 years ago that I attended my first high school state tournament — the 1979 Class A boys tourney in the UPS Fieldhouse — as a young sports reporter for the Bellingham Herald. And I was instantly hooked. This past week, I had the opportunity to enjoy not one but four great events … Read more
