Holiday Roundup (Saturday): 4 Whatcom Teams Bring Home Titles

Whatcom Hoops December-31-2023
The Squalicum girls were all smiles after winning the title.

It was championship week for four Whatcom teams after winning their holiday tournaments on Saturday, Dec. 30. The Squalicum girls and the Meridian boys won their respective tournaments in the Trojan Storm Winter Classic, the Lynden girls won  the Lynden Christmas Classic championship, and the Lummi Nation boys won the Mount Vernon Christian Christmas Classic … Read more

Holiday Roundup (Friday): Whatcom Teams Advance To Finals

Whatcom Hoops December-30-2023
Coach Rob Adams and the Lions were licking their chops to play Prosser.

Whatcom teams advanced into Saturday’s championship games of four holiday tournaments after big wins on Friday, Dec. 29. In the Trojan Storm Winter Classic at Meridian, Squalicum will meet Meridian in the boys final at 4 p.m. and Squalicum will face Stanwood in the girls final at 6 p.m. In the Lynden Christmas Classic at … Read more

Holiday Roundup (Thursday): It’s Fun And Wins For Most Whatcom Teams

Whatcom Hoops December-29-2023
The Squalicum Storm had fun and won Thursday's game.

It was a good day for Whatcom boys and girls basketball teams in the eight holiday tournaments on Thursday, Dec. 28, even if all of them didn’t win. “They are so fun,” said Meridian junior Brooklyn Fuller even though her squad fell in the opening round of the Trojan Storm Tournament. “It’s a great time … Read more

Holiday Cheers: 3 Local Tournaments And More…

Whatcom Hoops December-24-2023
The Blaine boys and girls will be two of the 15 Whatcom teams in holiday tournaments.

Wishing a merry Christmas to all our our Whatcom Hoops prep basketball fans! This year we are blessed with another exciting week of holiday tournaments, including three tournaments right here in Whatcom County. Lynden Christmas Classic The annual Lynden Christmas Classic brings together eight of the best girls teams in the region, including Whatcom County’s … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 4 Recap (Dec. 18-22)

Whatcom Hoops December-24-2023
Emmy Hart set a Sehome record with eight 3-pointers on Monday.

The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League leaders Nooksack Valley and Lummi Nation collecting big victories this week, but there’s still a logjam among contenders atop the standings — at least for the NWC. The Pioneers defeated Lynden in a showdown at home and remain undefeated overall. However, Ferndale and Burlington-Edison are also unbeaten in … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 4 Recap (Dec. 18-22)

Whatcom Hoops December-23-2023
Brant Heppner had 26 points in Lynden's big win Tuesday.

Heading into winter break, most of the Northwest Conference leaders remain on collision courses that will have to wait until January to happen. Lynden and Lynden Christian are still unbeaten in league play but Anacortes, Bellingham, and Mount Vernon are stalking the two defending state champions and have only one league loss each. The Northwest … Read more

Veteran Sehome Girls, Bellingham Boys Win Rivalry Games

Whatcom Hoops December-19-2023
The Sehome bench celebrates Emily Hart's record.

Experience once again won out at the seventh annual BellingHome Battle on Monday night, Dec. 18, but the Bellingham and Sehome boys-girls doubleheader couldn’t have had two more different games. In the opener, the veteran Sehome girls took command early and never let up against the super-young Bayhawks, winning, 63-24. In the nightcap, the veteran … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 3 Recap (Dec. 11-16)

Whatcom Hoops December-18-2023
Braddock Duckworth averaged 23.5 points in Sehome's two games.

Defending state champions Lynden and Lynden Christian remain the only two teams unbeaten in Northwest Conference play, but there will definitely be some shaking up of the leaderboard this coming week. The Lions (4-0 in league) will visit Nooksack Valley (3-1) on Tuesday in the first game of a boys-girls doubleheader, and Bellingham (3-1) is … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 3 Recap (Dec. 11-16)

Whatcom Hoops December-18-2023
Mallory Butenschoen (21) and Jillea Fox (10) helped Ferndale to two big victories.

The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League leaders romped to easy victories this past week setting up some big showdowns starting this week. Lynden and Nooksack Valley both notched a pair of NWC victories and the two unbeaten squads will square off Tuesday in the second game of a boys-girls doubleheader at Nooksack Valley. Get … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 2 Recap (Dec. 4-9)

Whatcom Hoops December-11-2023
Jordyn Vezzetti (10) and Teia Dube have Blaine's fortunes looking up this year.

The Northwest Conference began league play with favorites Lynden and Nooksack Valley rolling to big wins and remaining undefeated. But they weren’t the only ones. After two weeks of action, Sehome and Anacortes also remain unbeaten and Ferndale and Burlington-Edison kept pace atop the NWC standings. For a look back at Week 2 for our … Read more