The Lummi Nation bench reacts to a 3-point shot from William Hetland (4).

Lummi Nation Girls, Boys Open Playoffs With Big Wins

“Win and advance” is the mantra this time of year, and the Lummi Nation girls and boys basketball teams did both in impressive fashion in their Class 1B District 1 openers Thursday, Jan. 6. Before their home crowd, the Lady Blackhawks crushed Cedar Park Christian (Mountlake Terrace), 64-29, and the Lummi Nation boys followed by … Read more

Lummi Nation starters (from left) Caleb Revey, Jaie Leighton, Tyran Lane and William Hetland are ready for the playoffs. (Photo by Kelli Terpsma)

It’s Playoff Time: Lummi Nation Girls, Boys Tip Off Tournaments

It’s the biggest and best time of the season — the playoffs — and Whatcom County’s smallest school again will tip off the district tournaments starting Thursday, Feb. 6. The Lummi Nation boys and girls will host Class 1B District 1 games with the Lady Blackhawks meeting Cedar Park Christian (Mountlake Terrace) at 5 p.m. … Read more

Lummi Nation's Shandeara Julius makes a big impact on the court and on the sidelines.

Hoops & Cheers: Lummi Nation’s Julius Does It All 

While lots of Whatcom County high school students dedicate their free time to an after-school sport, Lummi Nation’s Shandeara Julius has set the bar a little higher by participating in two sports … at once.  The six-foot junior has been playing basketball for the Lady Blackhawks for four years, but she always had a soft … Read more

Lynden Christian had a lot to cheer about last week as the Lyncs closed in on another league title.

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 9 Recap (Jan. 27-Feb. 1)

The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League are coming down to the stretch run of the regular season, and it seems every game has some playoff or seeding implication. The playoffs for the 1A and 1B teams start later this week, with the 2A and 3A wrapping up their regular season before starting their post-season … Read more

Things are looking up for the Lynden Lions after collecting four big victories last week.

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 9 Recap (Jan. 27-Feb. 1)

The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League are coming down to the stretch run of the regular season, and it seems every game has some playoff or seeding implication. The playoffs for the 1A and 1B teams start later this week, with the 2A and 3A wrapping up their regular season before starting their post-season … Read more

The Ferndale girls had a lot to cheer about last week with three victories.

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 8 Recap (Jan. 20-25)

With two weeks left in the regular season, most of the Whatcom County girls basketball teams were just trying to catch up after all the weather-related postponements. While there were several games that affected the standings, the big showdowns for first place between highly ranked teams are still to come. GAME OF THE WEEK: Nooksack … Read more

Braedan Hart helped Mount Baker notch its first league win last week.

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 8 Recap (Jan. 20-25)

With two weeks left in the regular season, most of the Whatcom County boys basketball teams were just trying to catch up after all the weather-related postponements. While there were several games that affected the standings, the big showdowns for first place between highly ranked teams are still to come. GAME OF THE WEEK: Jaden … Read more

The Lummi Nation girls are shooting for a league title.

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 7 Recap (Jan. 13-18)

With dangerous weather conditions forcing so many games to be rescheduled, there wasn’t much of a week to recap. So instead, as the Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League head into their stretch runs, let’s take a look at where each of our Whatcom County schools stand going into the final three weeks of their … Read more

There's been a lot to clap about in Jake Maberry Gymnasium.

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 7 Recap (Jan. 13-18)

With dangerous weather conditions forcing so many games to be rescheduled, there wasn’t much of a week to recap. So instead, as the Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League head into their stretch runs, let’s take a look at where each of our Whatcom County schools stand going into the final three weeks of their … Read more

Jaie Leighton and the Blackhawks hang on to the big win.

Lummi Nation Boys, Girls Hang On To Stay In First Place

Even after four days without practice due to snow, the Lummi Nation girls and boys basketball teams were in first-place form as they swept Tulalip Heritage at Marysville on Friday, Jan. 17. Both the Blackhawks teams jumped out to big leads and then hung on in the fourth quarter in their first-place showdowns for the … Read more