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-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

Whatcom Hoops March-10-2025
Lynden senior Brant Heppner was named the NWC MVP.

Whatcom Boys, Girls Dominate NWC, NW1B All-League Teams

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

Whatcom Hoops February-21-2025
There was sadness for the Storm on Thursday but the future remains bright.

Lummi Teams Reach Tri-District Finals; Squalicum Girls’ Run Ends

For the Lummi Nation girls and boys basketball teams, it just seemed destined. But for the Squalicum girls, there was no storybook ending — just an ending. Lummi Nation’s teams moved into their respective Class 1B District 1/2/3 championship games with impressive victories Thursday night, Feb. 20. The Lady Blackhawks tipped things off with a … Read more