Whatcom Hoops March-27-2025
Dyson Edwards (4) and Jerome Toby Jr. earned all-state honors after leading the Blackhawks to the state title.

Lummi Nation Coach, Stars Lead More Whatcom All-State Honors

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

Whatcom Hoops March-24-2025
Lynden's Finley Parcher was named the SB Live 2A player of the year.

Whatcom Players, Coaches, Teams Earn All-State Honors

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

Whatcom Hoops March-18-2025
LC's Danya Dykstra (left) and Allison Shumate will have one more game together.

Lynden, Nooksack, LC Girls Add More All-State Honors

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

Whatcom Hoops March-16-2025
Meridian's Talon Jenkins and Lynden's Brant Heppner (22) will have one more game against each other.

Whatcom’s Best Earning All-State Honors

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

Whatcom Hoops March-15-2025
It's smiles all around for Grace Hintz, Kate Shintaffer, Melanie Anderson, and Kiki York.

Senior Classic: County Teams Win As Smiles Abound

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

Whatcom Hoops March-12-2025
Coach Jerome Toby Sr. and the Blackhawks bring the gold ball back to Lummi Nation. (Photo courtesy of Ray Morris)

Reflections On State: Whatcom Fans Should Be Proud

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

Whatcom Hoops March-11-2025
Lynden seniors Kiki York (center) and Melanie Anderson (right) will get to play one more game together.

Senior Classic To Feature Boys, Girls All-Stars This Friday

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