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. #22 Deandre James, sophomore, Lummi Nation WHY HE’S #22: … Read more
The end-of-the-year accolades continue to pour in for Whatcom’s best girls and boys basketball players and coaches. SB Live, a Sports Illustrated-sponsored high school website, announced its all-state teams on Wednesday, March 26, and Class 1B state champion Lummi Nation was recognized with two awards. Jerome Toby Sr. was named the 1B coach of the … Read more
The end-of-the-year awards and accolades continue to pour in for Whatcom’s best girls and boys basketball players and coaches. SB Live, a Sports Illustrated-sponsored high school website, announced its top 25 Washington state girls teams and its all-state teams and Class 2A state champion Lynden was honored on both lists. The undefeated Lions were chosen … Read more
The end-of-the-year awards and accolades continue to pour in for Whatcom’s best boys and girls basketball players and coaches. The Washington State Girls Basketball Coaches Association announced the rosters for its annual Senior All-State Games, which will be played this Saturday, March 22, at King’s High School in Seattle. Named to the Class 1A team … Read more
The end-of-the-year awards and accolades have begun to pour in for Whatcom’s best boys and girls basketball players and coaches. The Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association announced its boys basketball awards and Brant Heppner of Lynden was named the Class 2A player of year and Jerome Toby Sr. of state champion Lummi Nation was named … Read more
The one thing that was more prevalent than 3-pointers and slam dunks at the John Clark Whatcom County Seniors Classic was smiles. Grins and laughter filled the court and benches as the county’s top high school seniors wore their team jerseys for the final time before family, friends, and fans at Lynden’s Jake Maberry Gymnasium … Read more
After watching eight teams play 20 games over four days in two venues — all on about 12 hours of sleep — let me reflect on the 2025 state basketball tournaments. Although there was a ton of emotions, the word I heard used most was “proud.” Every coach, regardless if they won a state title … Read more
The annual John Clark Whatcom County Senior Classic featuring the senior boys and girls basketball players from Whatcom County — and some from Skagit County — will be held on Friday, March 14, in Lynden High School’s Jake Maberry Gymnasium. The girls events begin at 6 p.m. with a 3-point contest followed by the girls … Read more
As usual, Whatcom boys and girls dominated the all-Northwest Conference all-star teams announced by the league’s head coaches. It’s also no surprise that after going unbeaten and largely untested in league play, the Lummi Nation boys and girls dominated their Northwest 1B League all-star squads. Be sure to check out Whatcom Hoops later this week … Read more
The Lummi Nation boys basketball team shocked No.1-ranked Almira-Coulee-Hartline in thrilling fashion, 53-50, to win the Class 1B state championship Saturday night at the Spokane Arena. It was the second state title for the Blackhawks and coach Jerome Toby Sr. And please don’t force him to compare the two. “Our title in 2015 was the … Read more
