The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League leaders stayed atop the standings by going undefeated last week. Lynden led the way with four impressive victories, including non-league wins over previously unbeatens Bellevue Christian and Stanwood. Lynden Christian and Nooksack Valley, which join the Lions and Burlington-Edison as the last teams without a loss in NWC … Read more
The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League began league action last week, and already the number of unbeaten Whatcom teams has been reduced to two — Lynden and Lynden Christian. The Lions and Lyncs, however, notched their biggest wins of the season on Saturday with non-league victories against bigger schools with state aspirations. The defending … Read more
The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League teams dove into league action in week 2 and the list of undefeated Whatcom teams was quickly whittled in half from eight to four. Bellingham, Lynden, and Lynden Christian each won a pair of games to jump atop the early NWC standings, and the Lyncs added a non-league … Read more
Having both won just three games last season, the Mount Baker and Bellingham girls basketball teams are working to shed a “loser” image this season. And both took a big step in the right direction when they met in Deming with Mount Baker holding on for an exciting 51-37 victory on Friday night, Dec. 13. … Read more
With only non-league games to start the season, it’s difficult to make judgments about teams, but after one week a few things are perfectly clear for our Whatcom squads. First, the Northwest Conference’s Class 1A schools are going to provide some serious fireworks after going a 11-0 in Week 1. Leading the way were Mount … Read more
Non-leaguers were the name of the games for the first week of the season, but already there were some important happenings for our Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League teams. While defending state champions Lynden (Class 2A) and Nooksack Valley (1A) started off where they left off last March with victories in their only games … Read more
Will Whatcom County’s amazing run of boys basketball success ever end? In the past six postseasons, Whatcom teams have won eight state titles and earned 15 state trophies. Last season, Lynden won its historic third straight Class 2A state championship; Lynden Christian took third and was one bucket away from reaching its fourth straight 1A … Read more
It will be hard to top last year’s incredible finish when Nooksack Valley and Lynden won state championships in dramatic fashion. But don’t be surprised if the Whatcom girls teams once again prove they are the class of the state. The Lions will definitely be the favorites in a strong Class 2A state field as … Read more
The 2024-25 season tips off this Saturday, Nov. 30, and Whatcom basketball fans are looking forward to another exciting and successful year. Will it be as extraordinary as last season when all 22 of our teams reached the playoffs, eight earned state berths, six took home state trophies, and three — the Lynden boys and … Read more
In an incredible season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 boys. Each day we’ll feature an amazing player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #5 Wyatt Stephan, senior, Bellingham WHY HE’S #5: Stephan … Read more
