Unified Basketball Tournament Fills Gym With Fans, Smiles

It was fun and lots of games at the Unified Basketball Tournament.

It’s tourney time! And six basketball teams from Whatcom County high schools joined in on the fun at the first Unified Culminating Tournament on Thursday night, Feb. 27, at Sehome High School. Unified basketball is one of the sports under the Special Olympics umbrella. Whatcom County schools also compete in unified soccer, bowling, volleyball and … Read more

Unified Basketball Teams To Have Special Tournament

The Northern Lights Unified team (dark jerseys) is made up of players from north county schools. (Photo courtesy of Doug DeVries)

The varsity basketball teams aren’t the only high school teams going to the playoffs this time of year. For the first time, the Unified Basketball teams from Whatcom County will be coming together for their own tournament. The Unified Culminating Tournament will be held this Thursday, Feb. 27, at Sehome High School, and everybody is … Read more

Nooksack, Meridian Girls Move On; Squalicum Boys Out

Nooksack Valley coach Shane Wichers and the Pioneers are one win away from state. (File photo)

The Nooksack Valley and Meridian girls basketball teams took another step closer to qualifying for state with blowout victories Wednesday night, Feb. 19. The Pioneers unleashed a barrage of 3-pointers to overwhelm visiting Cedar Park Christian (Bothell), 75-32, and Meridian dominated host Bush School, 65-27, in Class 1A Bi-District 1/2 consolation action. Wednesday, however, was … Read more

Who Has The Best Chances Of Making It To State?

Coach Brady Bomber has the LC girls back in the state tournament. (File photo)

What a week! High school basketball fans experienced 20 Whatcom County teams in the playoffs and 46 game stories and hundreds of photos (some even in focus) on WhatcomHoops.com’s 18 posts. So where does that leave our surviving teams? Glad you asked. Heading into the second and final week of district, bi-district and tri-district tournaments, … Read more

Boys Districts: Lynden Romps; Blaine, Squalicum Lose

Seniors Brock Heppner (12) and Austin Anderson (2) are happy to see the Lions move on. (File photo)

The Lynden boys basketball team showed why its one of the top two seeds in the Class 2A District 1/2 tournament with a convincing 71-54 victory over Cedarcrest in the quarterfinals on Saturday, Feb. 15. Unfortunately for Blaine, Burlington-Edison showed why it is the top seed, with an 81-51 quarterfinal victory over the Borderites. The … Read more

3A Boys District: Squalicum Moves On, Ferndale Eliminated

Senior Dedrick Mitchell's big free throws helped the Storm win Thursday. (File photo)

It was the best of times and the worst of times for Whatcom County’s two entries in the Class 3A District 1 boys basketball tournament as Squalicum won and Ferndale lost their play-in games Thursday night, Feb. 13. The Storm’s 63-51 victory over Shorewood puts Squalicum into the double-elimination portion of the tournament. The Storm … Read more

Boys District Previews: 1A Next Up, 2A And 3A To Follow

Lynden and Lynden Christian will be among the favorites in their respective district tournaments.

With the regular season all but over, 10 of our Whatcom County boys basketball teams have qualified for the postseason. With final seeding still to be determined for a few tournaments, here’s a look at each classification: CLASS 1B Our county’s smallest school, Lummi Nation, already has completed district play and earned a spot in … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 10 Recap (Feb. 3-9)

Lummi Nation freshman Raven Solomon scored 51 points in two playoff games last week.

The regular season wrapped up last week with lots of important games both in the  Northwest Conference standings and in seeding for the upcoming district tournaments. Be sure to check out WhatcomHoops.com on Monday for the district previews as well as all the coverage for our Class 1B, 1A, 2A, and 3A teams as they … Read more

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 10 Recap (Feb. 3-9)

Josh Russ (2) had big nights last week to lead Blaine into the district playoffs.

The regular season all but wrapped up last week with lots of important games both in the  Northwest Conference standings and in seeding for the upcoming district tournaments. Be sure to check out WhatcomHoops.com on Monday for the district previews as well as all the coverage for our Class 1B, 1A, 2A, and 3A teams … Read more

Hoops & Cheers: Lummi Nation’s Julius Does It All 

Lummi Nation's Shandeara Julius makes a big impact on the court and on the sidelines.

While lots of Whatcom County high school students dedicate their free time to an after-school sport, Lummi Nation’s Shandeara Julius has set the bar a little higher by participating in two sports … at once.  The six-foot junior has been playing basketball for the Lady Blackhawks for four years, but she always had a soft … Read more