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Bomber Lost for Season

Former Lynden High School standout and current Washington State University wide receiver Blair Bomber will miss the entire 2011 campaign. Bomber reportedly tore his ACL during Spring practice, and will have surgery when the school year ends. More info here

Labels: Blair Bomber, Lynden Lions, Torn ACL, Washington State University Cougars, WSU Cougars, WSU Football

State Basketball Tournament

Will Stewart and the Burlington-Edison boys lead the charge of local teams looking to bring back some state tournament hardware/courtesy Skagit Valley Herald

Three local teams are competing in this weekend's state basketball tournament. Follow the action at the WIAA Website, and check back often for updates.

Local Teams

1B La Conner (boys)

2A Burlington-Edison (boys and girls)

NWC Teams

1A Nooksack Valley (boys)

2A Squalicum (boys)

2A Lynden (girls)

Good luck to all teams!!

Labels: Basketball, Burlington-Edison Tigers, KWLE, La Conner Braves, Lynden Lions, Nooksack Valley Pioneers, Northwest Conference Athletics, Squalicum Storm, State Basketball Tournament, WIAA

State Basketball Tournament

The State Basketball Tournament brackets are posted.

Here's the main page

The Local teams competing in this year's tournaments:

2B Boys La Conner
2B Girls La Conner
1A Boys Lynden Christian, Nooksack Valley
1A Girls Lynden Christian
2A Boys Burlington-Edison, Squalicum
2A Girls Burlington-Edison, Lynden
3A Boys Mt. Vernon

Labels: Anacortes, Basketball, Burlington-Edison Tigers, KWLE, La Conner Braves, Lynden Christian Lyncs, Lynden Lions, Mt. Vernon Bulldogs, Nooksack Valley Pioneers, State Basketball Tournament, WIAA

Academic State Champions

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (W.I.A.A.) recently released the Winter Sports Academic State Champions. Five Athletics Northwest Athletic Conference Squads earned state titles, including the Anacortes boy's wrestling team. Here's the complete printout.

Northwest Conference Academic Champions

Boys Basketball: Lynden Lions
Gymnastics: Sehome Mariners
Girls Wrestling: 3A Sedro-Wolley Cubs
2A Mount Baker Mountaineers
Boys Wrestling: Anacortes Seahawks

Editor's Note: All five teams qulified for post season play

Labels: 1340 The Whale, Anacortes Seahawks, Basketball, Gymnastics, KWLE The Whale, Lynden Lions, Mount Baker Mountaineers, Northwest Conference Athletics, Sedro Wolley Cubs, Sehome Mariners, WIAA, Wrestling

Northwest Conference District Basketball Info

Here's everything you need to know about the WIAA District 1 basketball tournaments. You can catch every Anacortes broadcast on AM 1340 or online at 1340TheWhale.com