Surprising Ferndale and not-so-surprising Lynden and LC are undefeated as the NWC heads into league play this week. GAME OF THE WEEK: Highly rated (at least in 2A ranks) Lynden was expected to give defending 4A state champion Eastlake a battle on Saturday, but the Lions did more than that, shocking the Wolves on their … Read more
The Lummi Nation basketball teams finally got to play at home this season and wrapped up a busy week by sweeping their tribal rivals Tulalip Heritage on Friday, Dec. 13. The Blackhawk boys jumped out early and won going away, 77-34, to remain unbeaten in Northwest 1B League play. The Lady Blackhawks also moved to … Read more
Blaine and Nooksack Valley opened their seasons with two victories each in a week that saw three of the Whatcom County teams idle. GAME OF THE WEEK: Bellingham made its first appearance in the new Sehome gym a successful one as the Red Raiders opened their season by beating their cross-town rivals on Tuesday, 53-49. … Read more
Sehome started off the season 3-0, and Ferndale gave its new coach two victories to highlight the week 1 action for the Whatcom County girls teams. GAME OF THE WEEK: Bellingham bounced back from its opening-season loss with an exciting 45-38 overtime victory at Marysville-Getchell on Thursday. Freshman Ellie Wolverton hit a 3 to tie … Read more
Whatcom County boys and girls are ready to tip off the 2019-20 basketball season, and Whatcom Hoops has previews for all our teams. Today: Lummi Nation BOYS Coach: Jerome Toby Last season: 23-3 overall, 15-1 in NWB (tied for first), 1B state qualifier Top returnees: Caleb Revey (Sr.), Tyran Lane (So.), Duncan Toby (So.), Ja’ie … Read more
The Best of the Best #2 (tie): 2010 Whatcom County high schools have produced some amazing basketball seasons, but of those 100-plus years of state championship seasons and all the other great successes at state tournaments, which years were the best for the county as a whole? Well, we at www.whatcomhoops.com came up with our … Read more
The Best of the Best #2 (tie): 2007 Whatcom County high schools have produced some amazing basketball seasons, but of those 100-plus years of state championship seasons and all the other great successes at state tournaments, which years were the best for the county as a whole? Well, we at www.whatcomhoops.com came up with our … Read more
The Best of the Best #5: 2015 NOTE: Thanks to a faithful viewer, we missed one team’s placing at state and had to reshuffle the rankings for our final five years starting with 2015. Skip Intro Whatcom County high schools have produced some amazing basketball seasons, but of those 100-plus years of state championship seasons … Read more
The Best of the Best #6 (tie): 2012 Skip Intro Whatcom County high schools have produced some amazing basketball seasons, but of those 100-plus years of state championship seasons and all the other great successes at state tournaments, which years were the best for the county as a whole? Well, we at www.whatcomhoops.com came up … Read more
The Best of the Best #9: 2006 Skip Intro Whatcom County high schools have produced some amazing basketball seasons, but of those 100-plus years of state championship seasons and all the other great successes at state tournaments, which years were the best for the county as a whole? Well, we at www.whatcomhoops.com came up with … Read more