Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 1 Recap (Nov. 27-Dec. 3)

Whatcom Hoops November-28-2023
Natalie Van Liew averaged 20 points in Mount Baker's three victories.

Two Whatcom County girls basketball teams that many expect to be in the hunt for state titles — Nooksack Valley and Lynden — started their seasons off with a pair of impressive victories each last week, but the hottest start to the season was pulled off by the Mount Baker girls. The Mounties, who only … Read more

Welcome Four New (Sort Of) Varsity Head Coaches

Whatcom Hoops November-29-2023
Luke DuChesne gets his point across to the Golden Eagles.

There are four new head coaches among our 22 Whatcom County varsity teams this season, but two of them are hardly new to the Northwest Conference and the other two may be new to head coaching but not to Whatcom hoops. Rob Adams is back on the bench for the Lynden girls, who he previously … Read more

Boys Preview: Lynden, LC Favorites In Competitive NWC

Whatcom Hoops November-26-2023
Expect another NWC dogfight with LC's Wright and Lynden's Heppner (22), Canales (21), and Elsner in the thick of it.

Can Whatcom County continue its amazing run of boys basketball success? Last season, Lynden and Lynden Christian repeated as state champions, Blaine placed third at state, and Sehome and Lummi Nation made it to state. If it is to be another great March for Whatcom teams, expect the usual suspects to be in the postseason … Read more

Girls Preview: Defending Champ Nooksack Heads Strong Field

Whatcom Hoops November-25-2023
Nooksack fans should have lot to cheer about this season.

After last year’s incredible season, our Whatcom County girls basketball teams seem to be divided into two camps coming into the 2023-24 season. There are those who return almost all of their teams (Nooksack Valley, Lynden, Sehome, Lummi Nation, Squalicum, Meridian, Blaine) and those who through graduation, injury, or other reasons will need to rebuild … Read more