Merry Christmas! And what better gift could a prep basketball fan get during the holidays than to watch their favorite teams in holiday tournaments. Twenty of Whatcom County’s 22 boys and girls teams will play in holiday hoops tournaments, including two right here in the county.
Girls
Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 3 Recap (Dec. 16-21)
Unbeaten Lynden joined by Ferndale, LC, Meridian, and Sehome atop NWC standings. GAME OF THE WEEK: Ferndale came back from a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat Nooksack Valley on Tuesday, 72-59. Kaelee Bungard led four Golden Eagles in double figures with 17 points. PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Riley Dykstra had 22 points in Lynden Christian’s … Read more
Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 3 Recap (Dec. 16-21)
Ferndale, Lynden and Sehome go 2-0 as Northwest Conference play opens. GAMES OF THE WEEK: Playing its first game of the season against the No.2-ranked 2A team in the state, Lynden Christian came from 16 points down to force overtime before falling, 83-74, to Burlington-Edison on Monday. Andrew DeVries and Jaden DeBoer led the Lyncs … Read more
Mount Baker’s Stensgar Balances Coaching, Motherhood
Kim Stensgar faces all the challenges and responsibilities the other 27 Northwest Conference varsity head coaches do … plus one that none of her peers deal with: being a Mom. The Mount Baker girls coach is back on the bench after having her second child just a month ago. “It’s a commitment dragging little kids … Read more
Basketball Is A Family Affair For Red Raiders, Pioneers
It’s not unusual for a varsity head coach to have a child on his or her team, but for two Whatcom County coaches this season, it is a true family affair. Bellingham boys coach Brad McKay and Nooksack Valley girls coach Shane Wichers not only have a child on their varsity teams, but they also … Read more
Squalicum Girls Top Cold Blaine For First Victory
The Squalicum girls basketball team first disregarded its winless record and then ignored Blaine’s furious comeback to hold on for the Storm’s first win of the season, 37-25, on Monday, Dec. 16. “I told them to celebrate the win,” said Squalicum coach Ray Ootsey, whose squad came into the game 0-4. “I’m glad for them. … Read more
Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 2 Recap (Dec. 9-14)
Surprising Ferndale and not-so-surprising Lynden and LC are undefeated as the NWC heads into league play this week. GAME OF THE WEEK: Highly rated (at least in 2A ranks) Lynden was expected to give defending 4A state champion Eastlake a battle on Saturday, but the Lions did more than that, shocking the Wolves on their … Read more
Nooksack Valley Boys Roll On, Girls Fall For First Time
The Nooksack Valley boys and girls basketball teams came into their games with La Conner unbeaten, but only the boys stayed that way after the home doubleheader on Saturday, Dec. 14. In the boys game, the Pioneers started slowly but once they got rolling there was no stopping them as they dominated the Braves, 81-47. … Read more
No Place Like Home For Lummi Nation Boys, Girls
The Lummi Nation basketball teams finally got to play at home this season and wrapped up a busy week by sweeping their tribal rivals Tulalip Heritage on Friday, Dec. 13. The Blackhawk boys jumped out early and won going away, 77-34, to remain unbeaten in Northwest 1B League play. The Lady Blackhawks also moved to … Read more
Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 1 Recap (Dec. 3-7)
Sehome started off the season 3-0, and Ferndale gave its new coach two victories to highlight the week 1 action for the Whatcom County girls teams. GAME OF THE WEEK: Bellingham bounced back from its opening-season loss with an exciting 45-38 overtime victory at Marysville-Getchell on Thursday. Freshman Ellie Wolverton hit a 3 to tie … Read more