Lynden, Lynden Christian and Squalicum each had two players named to the all-Northwest Conference boys basketball all-star teams as announced by the coaches. Senior forward Brock Heppner and junior post Liam Hanenburg, who helped the Lions take third in the Class 2A state tournament last weekend, were named to the first team. Senior guard Andrew … 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
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
It was rough — both emotionally and physically — but when it was over, the Lynden boys basketball team came out winners. The Lions showed resiliency and composure in dominating Lindbergh, 72-58, to take third place at the Class 2A state tournament on Saturday, March 7, in the Yakima SunDome. This came after giving up … Read more
The inexperienced Lynden boys basketball team has enjoyed a season of new experiences on the way to a No.1 ranking, 23 impressive victories and a berth in the Class 2A state semifinals. But the young Lions, almost all of whom were playing in their first state playoffs, suffered their worst experience Friday night and were … 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
They remember where they were a year ago — sitting in the stands watching the Lynden boys basketball team move into the semifinals of the Class 2A state tournament. And now most of last year’s Lynden JV team is on the court taking the Lions back to the semis. “We were sitting right up there,” … 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
Being the top seed normally earns a team a reward in state tournaments, but not for the Lynden boys and girls basketball teams in the Class 2A state tournaments. Due to upsets in the regional round of state last weekend, both top-ranked Lynden squads could face the No.2-ranked teams when the Lions open play in … Read more
