Besides players, a ball, and two hoops, there’s only one other thing you need to have an interscholastic basketball game. Officials. And right now, we don’t have enough in Whatcom County. For a variety of reasons, the number of men and women willing to officiate has been going down the past few years while the … Read more
Considering what both communities have been through the past month, the non-league boys basketball game between host Lummi Nation and Nooksack Valley on Tuesday night, Dec. 7, was a win-win situation for both schools. The visiting Pioneers came out on the winning end of the score, 64-53, but having seen their families, friends, neighbors, and … Read more
Obviously, nobody told the Nooksack Valley and Ferndale girls basketball teams that early-season games are for getting the kinks out and shaking off the rust. Because the two squads put up WNBA-style fireworks in their Northwest Conference opener as the Pioneers held off the visiting Golden Eagles for an 86-73 victory Monday night, Dec. 6. … Read more
It was a relative quiet opening week for Whatcom County boys teams. Between COVID, football state championships, flooding, and schools unable to field full squads, only seven of our 11 teams had Week 1 games. But of the seven that did play, five collected their first wins of the season, and Sehome notched two victories … Read more
The craziness from last season has carried over to the start of the 2021-22 season. Blaine and Squalicum had their first week of games postponed because of COVID, and Lummi Nation has yet to start its abbreviated schedule. All three teams are scheduled to open their seasons this week. Then there’s the 0-3 record of … Read more
Mount Baker’s Tiffany Ramirez knew before the game her head coaching debut might not result in a victory, so she wasn’t frustrated when the young and inexperienced Mounties fell to visiting Seattle Academy, 66-30, on Friday, Dec. 3. Instead, she chose to focus on the positives: Having a learning experience and enjoying a fun experience. … Read more
It took a whole half, but once the Meridian boys basketball team unleashed the full power of its full-court defense, there was no stopping the Trojans as they wore down visiting Granite Falls, 74-54, in a non-league contest on Thursday, Dec. 2. “Our defense dictates what we do, and it certainly did tonight,” said Meridian … Read more
For the second year in a row, Whatcom County will have five new head coaches among our 11 varsity girls basketball teams, and for four of the programs it will be the second straight year for a coaching change. We want to welcome and get to know new head coaches Krista Jefferson of Lummi Nation, … Read more
Whatcom County boys and girls basketball teams are tipping off the 2021-22 season, and Whatcom Hoops wants to prepare our fans to watch their favorite teams … and all the teams. Here’s a look at our 11 girls teams almost half of which have new head coaches. For the boys preview, check out Whatcom Hoops … Read more
Whatcom County boys and girls basketball teams are tipping off the 2021 season, and Whatcom Hoops wants to prepare our fans to watch their favorite teams … and all the teams. After having success at the Class 2A, 1A and 1B state level the past four years, the county has no dominant teams — yet. … Read more
