SEASON PREVIEW: MOUNT BAKER MOUNTAINEERS

Whatcom County boys and girls are ready to tip off the 2019-20 basketball season, and Whatcom Hoops has previews for all our teams. Today: Mount Baker BOYS Coach: Ben Zakheim Last season: 6-14 overall, 2-11 in NWC (tied for 12th) Top returnees: Jason Lee (Sr.), Truman Anderson (Sr.), Waylon Kenter (Sr.), Ayden Rodriguez (Jr.), Braedon … Read more

Ferndale's new girls basketball coach Terry Yost

New Coaches Take Over Ferndale Girls, Baker Boys Programs

Whatcom County has two new head coaches, both with local ties. Ben Zakheim will head up the Mount Baker boys program, and Terri Yost takes over the Ferndale girls program. MOUNT BAKER BOYS COACH BEN ZAKHEIM BACKGROUND: Grew up in town of Freeman just south of Spokane; baseball standout and 2012 graduate of Freeman High … Read more

Counting Down The 12 Greatest Years For Whatcom County Boys Basketball: #1

The Best of the Best #1: 1974Whatcom County high schools have produced some amazing basketball seasons, but of those 100-plus years of state championship seasons and all the other great successes at state tournaments, which years were the best for the county as a whole? Well, we at www.whatcomhoops.com came up with our top 12 … Read more

Counting Down The 12 Greatest Years For Whatcom County Boys Basketball: #2 (tie)

The Best of the Best #2 (tie): 2007 Whatcom County high schools have produced some amazing basketball seasons, but of those 100-plus years of state championship seasons and all the other great successes at state tournaments, which years were the best for the county as a whole? Well, we at www.whatcomhoops.com came up with our … Read more

Counting Down The 12 Greatest Years For Whatcom County Boys Basketball: #8 2018

The Best of the Best #8: 2018 Skip Intro Whatcom County high schools have produced some amazing basketball seasons, but of those 100-plus years of state championship seasons and all the other great successes at state tournaments, which years were the best for the county as a whole? Well, we at www.whatcomhoops.com came up with … Read more