In an amazing season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 girls. Each day we’ll feature an outstanding player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best.
#26
Ellie Pierce, junior, Lynden Christian
WHY SHE’S #26: Nobody perhaps in the entire Northwest Conference sacrificed as much as the Lyncs’ 5-foot-5 point guard. She barely averaged 4 points a game, but her selflessness, steadiness, and smarts helped her average 3 assists, 3 rebounds, and almost 2 steals. The league coaches recognized her value in guiding the Lyncs to a fifth-place state trophy by naming her to the all-NWC second team.
COACH BRADY BOMBER: “Ellie is an ultra competitor who set the tone for us all season. She did an excellent job as our primary ball handler and playmaker, consistently getting us into our offense and making the right reads. On top of that, she embraced the challenge of defending the other teams’ best guards every night and was a constant encourager of her teammates.”
NOTE: Thank you to the coaches and to Tyler Anderson of WhatcomPreps.com for season stats.
Links to previous Whatcom Hoops Top 30
#27: Jocelyn Eshuis, Lynden Christian
#28: Tiana Thompson, Squalicum
#29: Brianna Metteba, Lummi Nation
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