Jordan Medcalf and the Lynden coaching staff were honored by the NWC.

NWC Boys Coaches Honor Medcalf, Roper, Whatcom Stars

The Northwest Conference boys basketball coaches announced their all-conference teams and awards, and Whatcom County players and coaches were prominently named. Lynden junior Jordan Medcalf was chosen as the conference MVP. His coach, Brian Roper, was named co-coach of the year with Brett Senff of Anacortes. Kent Victor of Lynden was named co-assistant coach of … Read more

Thanks to all the seniors who made 2021 special.

Best Of Whatcom Hoops: End-Of-The-Year Awards

Despite a shortened-season, having to wear masks, limiting the number of fans at games, and missing both injured stars and state playoffs, the 2021 basketball season still had a lot of highlights. So, after covering all 22 Whatcom County boys and girls teams at least once and getting feedback from coaches and fans alike during … Read more

Coach Tim Zylstra and the Lyncs are excited to be back in a state tournament.

Fans’ Guide To The 1A Boys Basketball State Invitational

The Lynden Christian boys basketball team opens against a familiar foe when the Class 1A State Invitational tips off Wednesday afternoon, June 30, at Cedar Park Christian High School in Bothell.  The Lyncs (12-1) take on the Freeman Scotties (13-1) in the first game of what is basically the “unofficial” 1A state tournament. The 2 … Read more

Logan Dykstra (left) and Liam Hanenburg head up our first team.

2021 All-Whatcom Hoops: Boys First Team

Because this COVID-crazy season has taken so much from us — fans, games, state tournaments —  Whatcom Hoops has decided to add something for teams and fans alike: our all-Whatcom Hoops all-star teams … with our own little twist. First of all, these will be all-WHATCOM COUNTY teams, which means the Lummi Nation players will … Read more

Jamie Johnson (center) and Emily Mellema head our first team.

2021 All-Whatcom Hoops: Girls First Team

Because the Northwest Conference will not have all-league teams for this COVID-crazy season, Whatcom Hoops has decided to unveil its own all-star teams … with a little twist. First of all, these will be all-WHATCOM COUNTY teams, which means the Lummi Nation players will be included but no Skagit or Snohomish County players will be … Read more

Clay Kochuten (left) and Scott Baldwin head up our second team.

2021 All-Whatcom Hoops: Boys Second Team

Because this COVID-crazy season has taken so much from us — fans, games, state tournaments —  Whatcom Hoops has decided to add something for teams and fans alike: our all-Whatcom Hoops all-star teams … with our own little twist. First of all, these will be all-WHATCOM COUNTY teams, which means the Lummi Nation players will … Read more

Leland Zender (11) and Jake Ortega head up our honorable mentions.

2021 All-Whatcom Hoops: Boys Honorable Mentions

Because this COVID-crazy season has taken so much from us — fans, games, state tournaments —  Whatcom Hoops has decided to add something for teams and fans alike: our all-Whatcom Hoops all-star teams … with our own little twist. First of all, these will be all-WHATCOM COUNTY teams, which means the Lummi Nation players will be … Read more

Maddie Canales (left) and Ripley Reardon head up our honorable mentions.

2021 All-Whatcom Hoops: Girls Honorable Mentions

Because the Northwest Conference will not have all-league teams for this COVID-crazy season, Whatcom Hoops has decided to unveil its own all-star teams … with a little twist. First of all, these will be all-WHATCOM COUNTY teams, which means the Lummi Nation players will be included but no Skagit or Snohomish County players will be … Read more

On LC's Seniors Night, the Lyncs seniors presented flowers to Lynden seniors for their final game of the season.

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 6 Recap (June 14-19)

The  2021 girls basketball season ended Saturday night, June 19, just as it ended last season: with a Whatcom County team cutting down the nets. This time it was the Nooksack Valley girls, who for fun celebrated their own “state tournament” run of four victories last week by cutting down the nets to complete a … Read more

Everyone waited to see if Jordan Medcalf's halfcourt shot would tie the Lynden-LC game at the buzzer.

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 6 Recap (June 14-19)

And then it was over. Six weeks after they started in the middle of spring baseball and a week after everybody had finished their school years, the 10 Whatcom County boys basketball teams wrapped up their Northwest Conference seasons on Friday. While the NWC decided before the season started that there would be no official … Read more