Lynden Christian’s Riley Dykstra signed a letter of intent to play college ball next year, joining LC’s Andrew DeVries (Dordt), Lynden’s Liv Tjoelker (Master’s) and Meridian’s Jolee Sipma (Central Washington).
Riley Dykstra, Lynden Christian
Western Washington University (NCAA Div. II)
The Lyncs’ guard will join her older sister, Avery, playing for the hometown Vikings next year. The three-year letter winner and two-year starter was named first-team all-state tournament in leading Lynden Christian to the Class 1A state title game last year and was a second-team all-state tournament choice for LC’s state championship team in 2018. Last season, she earned second-team all-Northwest Conference honors after averaging 10.4 points on 50 percent shooting from the field, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.3 steals.