In a season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops ranked the top 30 boys. Each day we featured an amazing player in our county and counted down until we got to #1. We hope you enjoyed the countdown as we honored the best of the best. #20 Hunter Jones, senior, Meridian WHY HE’S #20: If … Read more
In a season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops ranked the top 30 boys. Each day we featured an amazing player in our county and counted down until we got to #1. We hope you enjoyed the countdown as we honored the best of the best. #23 Talon Jenkins, sophomore, Meridian WHY HE’S #23: One … Read more
In a season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops ranked the top 30 girls. Each day we featured an amazing player in our county and counted down until we got to #1. We hope you enjoyed the countdown as we honored the best of the best. #24 Maris Baklund, senior, Meridian WHY SHE’S #23: Baklund … Read more
Some of the top Whatcom County players will join forces and do battle one more time at the Northwest Conference Girls and Boys All-Star Games on Wednesday, March 15, at Skagit Valley College. The girls game starts at 6 p.m. and the boys at 8 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students. … Read more
Smiles and laughter were more prevalent at the Whatcom County Senior Classic than 3-pointers and dunks— and that’s saying a lot as the best of the Class of 2023 enjoyed their final prep basketball games together at Lynden High School on Friday night, March 10. “It was more fun than I thought it would be,” said … Read more
Whatcom Hoops fans will have one final opportunity to see some of their favorite high school players this Friday, March 10, when the annual Whatcom County Senior Classic returns to Lynden High School’s Jake Maberry Gymnasium. The girls events begin at 6:15 p.m. with a 3-point contest followed by the girls all-star game. Then around … Read more
It’s no big surprise that after winning three state championships and taking second- and third-place trophies that Whatcom boys and girls dominated the all-Northwest Conference all-star teams announced by the league’s head coaches. Class 1A state champion Nooksack Valley had two of the top honors on the girls side. Shane Wichers was named the head … Read more
The Lynden Christian girls basketball team will continue its quest to win a third straight state title thanks to a 70-41 victory over Meridian in the Class 1A District 1 consolation final Tuesday night at Lynden High School. The Lyncs will join district champion Nooksack Valley in the District 1/2 crossover series Saturday at King’s … Read more
So, after one week of prep basketball playoffs, how many Whatcom Hoops teams have qualified for state? Zero. But that will quickly change as we move into the second and final week of our district, bi-district, and tri-district tournaments starting Monday. Check out all of last week’s playoff action at WhatcomHoops.com. Here’s a look at … Read more
The Whatcom County boys basketball teams settled who is the best among the Class 1A teams, and now it is the 2A teams’ turn. Lynden Christian won the Class 1A District 1 championship with an impressive performance over Blaine, 65-40, Saturday night at Lynden High School. With the victory, the Lyncs earned a spot in … Read more
