Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 3 Recap (Dec. 13-18)

Mallary Villars helped Lynden notch two big wins this past week.

The Northwest Conference’s top squads started to face off in league play and after three weeks there’s no doubt where the power lies with six of the top seven teams residing in Whatcom County. Nooksack Valley and Lynden won early-season showdowns with other favorites to remain unbeaten in the NWC, but Lynden Christian, Ferndale, Meridian, … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 2 Recap (Dec. 6-11)

Tyran Lane led Lummi Nation with 20 points in the Blackhawks' opener.

With all the Northwest Conference teams and Lummi Nation finally getting on the court this past week, it looks like the Whatcom County teams will again be in the thick of the battle for a league championship. Lynden Christian, Sehome, and Lynden are three of the four NWC teams that are still undefeated after the … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 2 Recap (Dec. 6-11)

Hailey Pike scored 22 points in Blaine's victory Saturday.

As the Northwest Conference teams began playing their league schedule this past week, the Class 1A teams again showed they will be battling for the crown. Defending champion Lynden Christian, runner-up Nooksack Valley, and Meridian all won a pair of league contests. Joining them with a pair of NWC victories in Week 2 were the … Read more

Nooksack Valley Girls Top Ferndale In Shootout

Devin Coppinger helps drive the Pioneers to victory.

Obviously, nobody told the Nooksack Valley and Ferndale girls basketball teams that early-season games are for getting the kinks out and shaking off the rust. Because the two squads put up WNBA-style fireworks in their Northwest Conference opener as the Pioneers held off the visiting Golden Eagles for an 86-73 victory Monday night, Dec. 6. … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 1 Recap (Nov. 29-Dec. 4)

Henry Sheldrup led the Bayhawks to their first victory.

It was a relative quiet opening week for Whatcom County boys teams. Between COVID, football state championships, flooding, and schools unable to field full squads, only seven of our 11 teams had Week 1 games. But of the seven that did play, five collected their first wins of the season, and Sehome notched two victories … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 1 Recap (Nov. 30-Dec. 4)

Mount Baker's Maddy Barter averaged 25 points in Week 1.

The craziness from last season has carried over to the start of the 2021-22 season. Blaine and Squalicum had their first week of games postponed because of COVID, and Lummi Nation has yet to start its abbreviated schedule. All three teams are scheduled to open their seasons this week. Then there’s the 0-3 record of … Read more

Girls Preview: Old Favorites, New Faces Ready To Go

Lynden and the rest of the county girls are preparing for the new season.

Whatcom County boys and girls basketball teams are tipping off the 2021-22 season, and Whatcom Hoops wants to prepare our fans to watch their favorite teams … and all the teams. Here’s a look at our 11 girls teams almost half of which have new head coaches. For the boys preview, check out Whatcom Hoops … Read more

Boys Preview: No Clearcut Favorites, Lots Of Youth

Meridian and the other boys teams are ready to start the season.

Whatcom County boys and girls basketball teams are tipping off the 2021 season, and Whatcom Hoops wants to prepare our fans to watch their favorite teams … and all the teams. After having success at the Class 2A, 1A and 1B state level the past four years, the county has no dominant teams — yet. … Read more

New Hoops Season Brings Back Normalcy (Sort Of)

Meridian's Maris Baklund gives the new season two thumbs up.

After surviving perhaps the most unusual season in Whatcom County hoops history earlier this year, our 22 boys and girls basketball teams are tipping off the new 2021-22 season with high expectations and the hope of returning to some sort of normalcy. Unfortunately, it hasn’t started normally. All the Whatcom County schools delayed their opening … Read more

Check out Where 2021 Seniors Will Play Next Year

LC's Emily Mellema (23) and Lexi Hernandez and Sehome's Kaylee Wilson are planning to play in college.

Even though their seasons were shortened and there were no post-season games, our Whatcom County high school seniors still had an opportunity to shine on the court this year. Here is a list of members of the Class of 2021 who will be taking their games to colleges next year.   JOSIE CLINE, WHATCOM COMMUNITY … Read more