Due to concerns over the outbreak of the Coronavirus, the Northwest Conference has suspended all indoor sporting events, so the Whatcom County Senior Classic scheduled to take place this Friday, March 13, has been postponed until after spring break, according to co-organizer Brady Bomber. The girls and boys basketball doubleheader each year matches all-star seniors … Read more
If there was any doubt that Whatcom County girls basketball teams had a successful season then check out the Northwest Conference’s all-league first and second teams where 14 of the 16 spots went to local players. Not surprisingly, the state champions dominated. Senior guard Riley Dykstra of Class 1A state champion Lynden Christian was named … Read more
Even for someone who has seen well over 40 years worth of basketball state tournaments, State 2020 stands out as one of the best. Whatcom County has had other years with two state champions as we had this year — take a bow, Lynden and Lynden Christian girls — and other years with five teams … Read more
If it’s possible to live up to the hype, this game did. In perhaps the most publicized Class 1A girls basketball game ever, the Lynden Christian Lyncs shocked previously unbeaten and top-ranked Cashmere, 58-55, to win the state championship Saturday, March 7, in the Yakima SunDome. “It’s the best feeling ever,” said sophomore Libby Stump … Read more
It wasn’t the perfect ending … but it was really, really close. The Lynden girls basketball team capped the best season in school history with another dominating performance in the Class 2A state title game, cruising to a 60-38 victory over West Valley of Spokane on Saturday, March 7, to win the state championship going … Read more
For any other girls basketball program, taking second in the state would be a remarkable accomplishment. For Lynden Christian, it was an incentive. “It made us more hungry for this year,” said junior Lexi Hernandez after the Lyncs’ trounced Freeman, 45-25, in the Class 1A semifinals Friday night, March 6, in the Yakima SunDome. “We’re … Read more
The Lynden girls basketball team is out to win the Class 2A state championship, and the Lions aren’t going to let anyone stand in their way. “We don’t care who we play,” said Keylie Hershey after the top-ranked Lions throttled Burlington-Edison, 53-28, in a semifinal Friday afternoon, March 6, in the Yakima SunDome. “This is … Read more
It took a while for the Lynden Christian girls basketball team to warm up, but when they did, they were hotter than the steamy Yakima SunDome. The second-seeded Lyncs continued their march to a third straight championship game by scorching Zillah, 63-41, in the quarterfinals of the Class 1A state tournament. The victory puts Lynden … Read more
When the state brackets came out and the Lynden girls basketball team found itself in the quarterfinals facing No.2-ranked Ellensburg, winner of 22 straight games, there were some among the Lions’ faithful who were upset and even, dare we say, doubting. No need to worry. The Lions showed why they are the top-ranked team by … Read more
The Lummi Nation girls basketball team has come a long way. But unfortunately, the Lady Blackhawks will go no further this season. Lummi Nation couldn’t keep up with third-seed Oakesdale and lost, 62-28, in the first round of the Class 1B state tournament on Wednesday, March 4, in the Spokane Arena. The 11th-seeded Lady Blackhawks … Read more
