Whatcom Hoops June-3-2024
Lynden Lions (from left) Ty Holleman, Anthony Canales, and Brady Elsner are college-bound.

Check Out Where 2024 Seniors Will Play Next Year

With most of our Whatcom high school seniors graduating in the next two weeks, it’s the perfect time to look at where some of your favorite players will attending college next year to play basketball. Here are members of the Class of 2024 who have announced where they will be going this fall. And good … Read more

Whatcom Hoops March-18-2024
Nooksack Valley's all-staters (Photo courtesy of Kim Wichers)

Honoring The Best: Nooksack Girls, County’s Top 30 Players

After another historic high school basketball season that saw Whatcom teams win three state championships and three other state trophies, it’s time to honor the top players from our county starting with … The Nooksack Valley girls, who swept the state awards at the Washington State Girls Basketball Coaches Association all-star event on Sunday, March … Read more

Whatcom Hoops March-15-2024
Nooksack star Devin Coppinger was selected to represent Washington state.

Whatcom County All-Stars Garner More Honors

It continues to be an all-star post-season for Whatcom County’s best players. After already being named MVPs of their respective state tournaments and leading their teams to state championships, Anthony Canales of Lynden and Devin Coppinger of Nooksack Valley were selected to represent Washington state in a prestigious all-star event. And Coppinger joined 14 other … Read more

Whatcom Hoops March-11-2024
Dawson Bouma (2) and Anthony Canales (21) were named state players of the year.

Whatcom’s Best In All-Star Game Wednesday, Earn All-State Honors

Whatcom’s best not only dominated the recent Washington state basketball tournaments, but they also are dominating the post-season all-star awards. First up is the Northwest Conference girls all-star game on Wednesday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children and seniors. … Read more

Whatcom Hoops March-9-2024
Even the County Team cheered when Savannah Storgaard scored.

Senior Classic: County Girls, Boys Win, But Everyone Has Fun

There were some surprises at the John Clark Whatcom County Senior Classic but the end result, according to the senior boys and girls who played, was anything but a surprise. “I had a blast,” said Sehome’s Braddock Duckworth. “It was our last good-bye … and it was a good one.” If fun was the measuring … Read more

Whatcom Hoops February-11-2024
Jeremiah Wright's 30 points help LC win district title. (File photo)

1A District: Nooksack Girls, LC Boys Claim Titles, State Berths

 The defending state champion Nooksack Valley girls and Lynden Christian boys had their hands full but came away with victories on Saturday, Feb. 10, to claim Class 1A District 1 championships and earn berths in the state regionals. The Pioneers had to come from behind in the fourth quarter to get by nemesis Lynden Christian, … Read more