This story has been updated to reflect Gallegos' bond has been set as a $1,500 appearance bond
It’s going to be fall this February. Well, maybe.
WHATCOM — “Sight unseen, Kyle Brennan eager to start as Illinois State’s new athletic director” is the headline of a Dec. 24 post of The Pantagraph of Illinois State University.
Both Lynden girls basketball teams won it all
WIAA format: Three seasons are crammed into four-plus months from Feb. 1 to June 7
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NCAA allows; Huskies’ first game is Dec. 3
Only regional championships will be played — if half of teams are even in competition
Both boys’ and girls’ practices happening at Lynden pool
WHATCOM — Registration for the Northwest Youth Volleyball League is now open. Cornerstone Christian School will host games with the state’s COVID-19 regulations being followed.
Lynden’s VanDalen calls each week to the coach he would have faced Friday
Clark Hazlett’s life has him in Nashville now, hoping for a music future
Basketball, football and wrestling face highest hurdle
Season restarts were tried throughout 2020, with no success
In pods of five people, turnout is a welcome hint of normalcy
Three-day camp included a full-contact scrimmage on Sunday
He has trained some of those returning and sees whole team’s potential
Practices have started at Wenatchee Valley College
BELLINGHAM — Whatcom Community College has launched its first-ever Orca Athletics Hall of Fame to honor the athletic achievements of college alumni. The community is invited to nominate worthy individuals or teams for consideration at www.whatcom.edu/HallofFame.
NVHS guys find out about situations of others’ need
She connected with the people and mindset at perennial NAIA contender
Hatchett goes to Olympia rally, but apparently nothing is to be changed
LC’s Emily Mellema, Cole Moorlag, tell their experience
They didn’t plan it that way, but they do appreciate familiar faces
Recruiting didn’t have much to go by, so she’s grateful
Main event to show skills is now Sept. 5-6
He brings years of experience and success to a young squad that made state
Kara Bajema and Daulton Hommes will live about 25 miles apart in Italy for a season
There will be no high school sports this fall after all.
Mount Baker grad is forced to adjust to not having a 2020 normal season
COVID sent everyone home the week last season ended
WIAA decides no fall football, volleyball or girls soccer
Basketball and pickleball areas being played; ‘kids out here until 10 o’clock’
Homestead opens up its course to 33 youth last week
The start of fall sports has officially been delayed by two weeks, the WIAA Executive Board announced Tuesday. Practices for football are now set to start Sept. 5 and all other sports Sept. 7.
In seven years he had three 20-win teams and four state tourney trips
But final say-so could be up to state health department
He is eager to continue recent pattern of Rob Adams’ success
WHATCOM — Former Lynden Christian standout and all-time school leading scorer Cole Bajema is headed home. Well, closer to home.
He has been an assistant for nine years
WHATCOM — Cole Bajema, former Lynden Christian basketball star and two-time Washington 1A Player of the Year, has put himself in the NCAA transfer portal after one season at the University of Michigan.
Out-of-state competition will now count
BELLINGHAM — The Bellingham Bells have canceled their season amid COVID-19 concerns and complying with Bellingham Mayor Seth Fleetwood’s order to postpone or cancel events at city facilities until Aug. 31.
Tabbed right after the draft, 2015 Lion will go from defense to tight end
Assistant coach son has been on staff for 21 years already
Lynden, Lynden Christian, Mount Baker, Nooksack Valley all participated
New state law sets rules for details to be given each Oct. 1, starting 2021
Food for thought
I hope the Easter weekend provided some joy and encouragement in your hearts and homes because things have certainly gotten more difficult for all of us since I last wrote an update.
He has been at Mount Baker, Nooksack Valley high schools
WIAA was looking at some options until Monday’s total shutdown