In a 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. #16 Carson Lehnert, senior, Blaine WHY HE’S #16: On a … Read more
In a season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 girls. 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. #19 Jordyn Vezzetti, junior, Blaine WHY SHE’S #19: On a … Read more
In a season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 girls. 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. #23 Deja Dube, junior, Blaine WHY SHE’S #23: Like many … Read more
Some of the top Whatcom County players will join forces and do battle one more time at the Northwest Conference Girls and Boys All-Star Games on Wednesday, March 15, at Skagit Valley College. The girls game starts at 6 p.m. and the boys at 8 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students. … Read more
Seven Whatcom players and three Whatcom coaches were chosen to participate in state all-star games this Saturday, March 18, and several other players earned all-star honors. On the boys side, Lynden’s Coston Parcher, Lynden Christian’s Tyler Sipma, and Blaine’s Matt Russ were named to the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association all-star games, which features top … Read more
Smiles and laughter were more prevalent at the Whatcom County Senior Classic than 3-pointers and dunks— and that’s saying a lot as the best of the Class of 2023 enjoyed their final prep basketball games together at Lynden High School on Friday night, March 10. “It was more fun than I thought it would be,” said … Read more
Whatcom Hoops fans will have one final opportunity to see some of their favorite high school players this Friday, March 10, when the annual Whatcom County Senior Classic returns to Lynden High School’s Jake Maberry Gymnasium. The girls events begin at 6:15 p.m. with a 3-point contest followed by the girls all-star game. Then around … Read more
It’s no big surprise that after winning three state championships and taking second- and third-place trophies that Whatcom boys and girls dominated the all-Northwest Conference all-star teams announced by the league’s head coaches. Class 1A state champion Nooksack Valley had two of the top honors on the girls side. Shane Wichers was named the head … Read more
In the aftermath of county-wide celebrations, we need to remember there were long stretches in the history of Whatcom County basketball when we didn’t bring home any state championships let alone three. We are in a “golden era” of collecting gold balls and we need to appreciate it because it is not only extra special … Read more
None of the players on the current Blaine basketball team were alive the last time the Borderites placed at state, which made Blaine’s third-place trophy that much more special. The Borderites are bringing home the hardware after toppling Toppenish, 70-60, in the consolation finals at the Class 1A state tournament in the Yakima SunDome on … Read more
