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
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
The Lummi Nation boys basketball team wanted its final game of the season to be a good one not just for themselves but for their whole community. Mission accomplished. The Blackhawks beat Moses Lake Christian/Covenant Christian, 53-45, in their Class 1B state tournament finale on Saturday, March 5, and with the victory will bring home … Read more
The Lummi Nation boys basketball team knew what it was like to play top-ranked teams and lose close games. But enough is enough. The seventh-seeded Blackhawks “upset” fourth-seed Willapa Valley in an exciting, come-from-behind 65-59 victory in a loser-out game at the Class 1B state tournament Friday morning, March 4, at the Spokane Arena. With … Read more
The Lummi Nation boys basketball team is taking advantage of its second chance in Spokane and it came at the expense of a nearby foe. The Blackhawks traveled 360 miles to the Class 1B state tournament to overpower Mount Vernon Christian, 69-27, on Wednesday, March 2, in the Spokane Arena. The victory in the opening-round, … Read more
Eight Whatcom County high school basketball teams are heading to their respective state tournaments this week with the dream of capturing their “Gold Ball” state championship trophy. Not all of them can win, of course, because several are in the same classification. But Whatcom County certainly has had it share of state champions. Whatcom hoops … Read more
The Lummi Nation boys basketball team is hoping this week’s trip to Spokane will be better than Saturday’s. The Blackhawks hung tough with second-seed Cusick but couldn’t pull off the upset, losing 63-57 in the Class 1B state regional at University High School. Fortunately, as the seventh seed, Lummi Nation gets to continue its quest … Read more
The Lummi Nation boys basketball team is going to find out quickly if it is ready to face the best of the Class 1B state tournament. That’s because the Blackhawks could be playing the best in their first game. Seventh-seed Lummi Nation will get an early trip to Spokane when the Blackhawks take on Cusick … Read more
