Whatcom County Girls & Boys High School Basketball
Champions In God’s Eyes: The Ironmen of Eagle River
CHAPTER 1 IN FIVE PARTS Just for fun, I serialized the first chapter of my debut novel “Champions In God’s Eyes: The Ironmen of Eagle River,” in five parts. Click on a link below to jump to a part. If you’ve already read the book, thank you (and please leave a review on Amazon). If not, I hope this will entice you to give the book a try. PART 1: In October 1974, high school … Read More »
CHAMPIONS IN GOD’S EYES: The Ironmen of Eagle River (Part 5)
AUTHOR’S NOTE: For those who miss high school basketball and love an inspiring story, I am serializing the first chapter of my novel, “Champions In God’s Eyes: The Ironmen of Eagle River,” on WhatcomHoops.com over the first five days of July. If you missed the beginning, click on PART 1. I hope you enjoy it (and if you’ve already read it, please leave a review on AMAZON). PREVIOUSLY IN PART 4: Cameron Carpenter continues reading … Read More »
CHAMPIONS IN GOD’S EYES: The Ironmen of Eagle River (Part 4)
AUTHOR’S NOTE: For those who miss high school basketball and love an inspiring story, I am serializing the first chapter of my novel, “Champions In God’s Eyes: The Ironmen of Eagle River,” on WhatcomHoops.com over the first five days of July. If you missed the beginning, click on PART 1. I hope you enjoy it (and if you’ve already read it, please leave a review on AMAZON). PREVIOUSLY IN PART 3: Cameron Carpenter began reading … Read More »
CHAMPIONS IN GOD’S EYES: The Ironmen of Eagle River (Part 3)
AUTHOR’S NOTE: For those who miss high school basketball and love an inspiring story, I am serializing the first chapter of my novel, “Champions In God’s Eyes: The Ironmen of Eagle River,” on WhatcomHoops.com over the first five days of July. If you missed the beginning, click on PART 1. I hope you enjoy it (and if you’ve already read it, please leave a review on AMAZON). PREVIOUSLY IN PART 2: To deal with the … Read More »
CHAMPIONS IN GOD’S EYES: The Ironmen of Eagle River (Part 2)
AUTHOR’S NOTE: For those who miss high school basketball and love an inspiring story, I am serializing the first chapter of my novel, “Champions In God’s Eyes: The Ironmen of Eagle River,” on WhatcomHoops.com over the first five days of July. If you missed the beginning, click on PART 1. I hope you enjoy it (and if you’ve already read it, please leave a review on AMAZON). PREVIOUSLY IN PART 1: In October 1974, high … Read More »
CHAMPIONS IN GOD’S EYES: The Ironmen of Eagle River (Part 1)
AUTHOR’S NOTE: People continue to ask about the novel I published last November. For those who miss high school basketball and love an inspiring story, I am serializing the first chapter on WhatcomHoops.com over the first five days of July. I hope you enjoy it (and if you’ve already read it, please leave a review on AMAZON). PROLOGUE October 1974 Cameron Carpenter watched his dad shove the Smith & Wesson Model 15 revolver under the … Read More »
Check Out Where 2024 Seniors Will Play Next Year
With most of our Whatcom high school seniors graduating in the next two weeks, it’s the perfect time to look at where some of your favorite players will attending college next year to play basketball. Here are members of the Class of 2024 who have announced where they will be going this fall. And good luck to all of them. KAYLEE ANDERSON, WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE Nooksack Valley’s clutch 3-point shooter will stay in Whatcom County … Read More »
Thank You, Sponsors, For Making Our Great Season Possible
As we wrap up another great championship season for our Whatcom County boys and girls basketball teams, Whatcom Hoops wants to take another opportunity to thank those who made it all possible. Twenty-three local businesses sponsored ads on our Whatcom Hoops website, allowing us to cover 37 regular-season games in-person, 47 district games in-person and over the phone, and 25 regional and state tournament games in-person (and another 4 over the phone). In addition, we … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops Girls Top 30: #1 Devin Coppinger
In an incredible season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 girls. Each day we’ve featured an amazing player in our county, and today we’re ending our countdown with #1. So here is the best of the best. #1 Devin Coppinger, senior, Nooksack Valley WHY SHE’S #1: Who else would be #1? Coppinger took her place as arguably the best player in Whatcom County history by leading the Pioneers to their … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops Boys Top 30: #1 Anthony Canales
In an incredible season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 boys. Each day we’ve featured an amazing player in our county, and today we’re ending our countdown with #1. So here is the best of the best. #1 Anthony Canales, senior, Lynden WHY HE’S #1: Canales not only was the best of the best in 2024, but he cemented his place among the best in the history of Whatcom County … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops Girls Top 30: #2 Finley Parcher
In an incredible season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 girls. Each day we’ll feature an amazing player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #2 Finley Parcher, freshman, Lynden WHY SHE’S #2: Has any girls basketball player in Whatcom County history made as much of an impact in her freshman season as Parcher? … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops Boys Top 30: #2 Dawson Bouma
In an incredible season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 boys. Each day we’ll feature an amazing player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #2 Dawson Bouma, senior, Lynden Christian WHY HE’S #2: Known mostly as a shut-down defender last season, Bouma nearly tripled his scoring output and became an elite all-around player. … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops Girls Top 30: #3 Payton Mills
In an incredible season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 girls. Each day we’ll feature an amazing player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #3 Payton Mills, sophomore, Lynden WHY SHE’S #3: With her resume, it’s hard to believe Mills is still just a sophomore. The 6-foot-2 post already is a two-time all-NWC … Read More »
Whatcom Hoops Boys Top 30: #3 Jeremiah Wright
In an incredible season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 boys. Each day we’ll feature an amazing player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best. #3 Jeremiah Wright, senior, Lynden Christian WHY HE’S #3: Wright was big for the Lyncs and not just because of his solid 6-foot-5 build. LC’s literal centerpiece the past … Read More »