Four Whatcom hoopsters, including three state champions, and two Whatcom coaches were chosen to participate in state all-star games this Saturday, March 19. Lynden’s Jordan Medcalf, Lynden Christian’s Andrew Hommes, and Lummi Nation’s Tyran Lane were named to the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association all-star games, which will be played at Curtis High School in … Read more
Last year, because the Northwest Conference did not have all-league teams during the pandemic season, Whatcom Hoops decided to unveil its own all-Whatcom Hoops teams. And because it was so much fun recognizing such great players, we’re going to do it again. Starting Monday, we began to release one team each day. Today is the … Read more
Last year, because the Northwest Conference did not have all-league teams during the pandemic season, Whatcom Hoops decided to unveil its own all-Whatcom Hoops teams. And because it was so much fun recognizing such great players, we’re going to do it again. We start today with the all-Whatcom Hoops girls third team and will be … Read more
They’ve won state championships, hit game-winning shots, gotten college scholarships. But it’s doubtful the seniors who played their final high school basketball game on Friday, March 11, had more fun any time this season than they did at the Whatcom County Senior Classic at Jake Maberry Gymnasium in Lynden. “Our coach said all he wanted … Read more
Basketball fans will have one final opportunity to see some of their favorites high school players this Friday, March 11, when the annual Whatcom County Senior Classic returns to Lynden High School’s Jake Maberry Gymnasium. The girls event begin at 6:15 p.m. with a 3-point contest followed by the girls game. Then around 7:45 p.m., … Read more
There aren’t many leagues that can claim three state championship teams and two state runners-ups, which is why the all-Northwest Conference boys and girls teams can boast of some of the top players in the state. League champion and Class 1A state runner-up Nooksack Valley had two of the top honors on the girls side. … Read more
Four years ago, the Lynden Christian boys and girls and the Lynden boys won basketball state championships. It was arguably, the greatest sports day in the history of Whatcom County. When there was no daily newspaper coverage, several friends pointed to me and said I should do something about it. Thus in 2019, Whatcom Hoops … Read more
I don’t know about you, but when the high school state basketball tournaments are over … I don’t want them to be over. I want to keep enjoying them. And Whatcom Hoops fans had a lot to enjoy this year. Here are some leftover tidbits from our nine state teams in their five tournaments. FAMILY … Read more
Maybe nobody in the Yakima Valley SunDome believed the Lynden Christian boys basketball team would win. Maybe nobody outside their huddle believed it. With 6:20 left in the third quarter, coach Tim Zylstra called timeout with his Lyncs down by 16 to mighty King’s — the defending champs, one of the best teams in the … Read more
It was only right that after battling all season long, the Lynden Christian and Nooksack Valley girls would decide the state championship this way. In overtime. On a final shot. The Shot. With the Class 1A state title on the line, senior Libby Stump sank a baseline jumper over three defenders with six seconds left … Read more
