Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 8 Recap (Jan. 16-21)

Whatcom Hoops January-23-2023
Meridian sophomore Jaeger Fyfe had 35 points on Friday to top this week's scorers.

The Northwest Conference powers have started to square off with Lynden and Anacortes remaining unbeaten in league play and Blaine and Lynden Christian heading into a Class 1A showdown this week. There’s still two more weeks remaining in the regular season and lots of big games still to be played, so it’s too early to … Read more

Focused Sehome Boys Knock Off Top-Ranked LC

Whatcom Hoops January-20-2023
LC's Jeremiah Wright (35) and Sehome's Grey Garrison battle underneath.

When you run the Northwest Conference gauntlet — the part of the schedule against highly ranked Class 2A and 1A boys basketball teams — you’d better be focused. Sehome was focused Thursday night, Jan. 19, and the Mariners came away with a 76-64 victory at Lynden Christian in a game that was tight until the … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 7 Recap (Jan. 9-14)

Whatcom Hoops January-16-2023
Squalicum's Mari Binning had 33 points last week. (File photo)

Nooksack Valley and Lummi Nation earned important victories last week to secure the undisputed top spots in the Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League, respectively. The Pioneers used a big second half to beat Ferndale on Saturday in a battle between the last two unbeaten in NWC play. First-place Lummi Nation knocked off rival Tulalip … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 7 Recap (Jan. 9-14)

Whatcom Hoops January-16-2023
Coston Parcher (3) had 31 points in Lynden's big win over Blaine.

The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League returned to league action this week with some big games and shocking results. Lynden remained unbeaten in league thanks a victory in their rematch with Blaine, but Lynden Christian and Sehome lost for the first time in NWC play to Skagit County powers Anacortes and Mount Vernon, respectively. … Read more

The Western Connection: Sehome Seniors Latest In Ongoing Legacy

Whatcom Hoops January-10-2023
(From left) Grey Garrison, Carmen Dolfo, Brad Jackson, Tony and Dane Dominguez

Western Washington University and Sehome High School are less than a mile apart, and when it comes to basketball, the two schools are even closer — especially this season. Two of the starters on the Mariners boys basketball team — seniors Grey Garrison and Dane Dominguez — are the sons of WWU women’s head coach … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 6 Recap (Jan. 2-7)

Whatcom Hoops January-9-2023
Tyler Sipma had a season-high 35 points in LC's win Saturday.

The Northwest Conference leaders continued on their collision courses as Class 2A Lynden and Sehome and Class 1A Blaine and Lynden Christian remained unbeaten in league play after sweeping their games last week. The Lions collected three victories and the Mariners, Borderites, and Lyncs each notched two wins. And our Class 1B team, Lummi Nation, … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 6 Recap (Jan. 2-7)

Whatcom Hoops January-9-2023
Emmy Hart's shooting helped Sehome win three games last week.

The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League returned to league action with some big games but not a lot of close games as only one contest all week was decided by less than 10 points. The top-ranked Class 1A team in the state, Nooksack Valley, and Class 2A surprise Sehome were the big winners with … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Weeks 4 And 5 Recap (Dec. 19-31)

Whatcom Hoops January-2-2023
Grey Garrison had a big week for Sehome.

Happy New Year to all! Because the cold and snow forced the cancellation of most of Week 4’s games, we’ve combined Weeks 4 and 5 in Whatcom Hoops Sunday recap this week. For a look back at Weeks 4 and 5 for our county girls teams, check out the Whatcom Hoops girls recap. Most teams competed … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Weeks 4 and 5 Recap (Dec. 19-31)

Whatcom Hoops December-30-2022
Two of last week's top players, Blaine's Jordyn Vezzetti and Mount Baker's Maddy Barter, met up on Thursday.

Happy New Year to all! Because the bad weather forced the cancelation of most of Week 4’s games, Whatcom Hoops has combined the last two weeks’ results into one recap to wrap up 2022. For a look back at Weeks 4 and 5 for our Whatcom boys teams, check out the Whatcom Hoops boys recap. With … Read more

Lynden Christmas Classic: LC Loses Final, Ferndale Falls At End

Whatcom Hoops December-31-2022
LC's Reganne Arnold (22) and Taryn Herwerden (4) battle Eastlake's MVP Ava Schmidt.

It may have been a defeat in the scorebook, but the Lynden Christian girls basketball team was looking at Friday night’s 60-54 loss to Eastlake as a victory in the long run. The tall and talented Wolves handed the host Lyncs their first loss of the season in the championship game of the eight-team Lynden … Read more