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Allen set to lead new look for Borderites
Blaine head football coach Jay Dodd has a system. Players earn their way to a starting spot on varsity by going through that system.
Blaine head football coach Jay Dodd has a system. Players earn their way to a starting spot on varsity by going through that system.
Borderite girls soccer ready to take next step
Experience will be perhaps the best tool the Borderite girl’s soccer team will bring to the field this year.
Experience will be perhaps the best tool the Borderite girl’s soccer team will bring to the field this year.
Sigfusson leads Blaine cross country improvement
Last year, Kiersten Sigfusson and Tom Bradley both finished 24th at the 2A state cross-country meet last year.
Last year, Kiersten Sigfusson and Tom Bradley both finished 24th at the 2A state cross-country meet last year.
Gearing up!
Image of Andrew Miller returning punts during practice.
Image of Andrew Miller returning punts during practice.
Borderite girls seek winning volleyball tradition
Blaine volleyball coach Sheli Moore is full of optimism as she begins her second season at the helm.
Blaine volleyball coach Sheli Moore is full of optimism as she begins her second season at the helm.
Youth hockey looks to rebound from last year
“Every kid who wants to play hockey, needs to play hockey.”
“Every kid who wants to play hockey, needs to play hockey.”
Ridnour helps jump start new basketball camp
A memorable opening day of the first Jumpstart Hoop Fest at the Bellingham Boys and Girls Club July 30.
A memorable opening day of the first Jumpstart Hoop Fest at the Bellingham Boys and Girls Club July 30.
Blaine’s Coston runs basketball clinics for hoop hopefuls
Kyle Coston, of Blaine, doesn’t dwell on how much work is yet to be done on his basketball training facility located at 4906 Graveline Road in Ferndale. Nor has he decided to wait before beginning to teach the skills that he used to lead Portland State to consecutive NCAA tournament appearances.
Kyle Coston, of Blaine, doesn’t dwell on how much work is yet to be done on his basketball training facility located at 4906 Graveline Road in Ferndale. Nor has he decided to wait before beginning to teach the skills that he used to lead Portland State to consecutive NCAA tournament appearances.
2010 Blaine softball sees youth movement
Summer league softball began for the Blaine Force at Bender fields in Lynden on July 21.
Summer league softball began for the Blaine Force at Bender fields in Lynden on July 21.
Blaine middle school student lives in the fast lane
Blaine middle school student Tanner Reid just celebrated his 13th birthday on July 8. However, he may have gotten his best present the next day at Deming Speedway.
Blaine middle school student Tanner Reid just celebrated his 13th birthday on July 8. However, he may have gotten his best present the next day at Deming Speedway.
Ridnour signs with Timberwolfs
Luke Ridnour’s first dip in the waters of free agency got lost in what has been called the “Summer of LaBron” but the seven year veteran point guard has ended a month of speculation about his future.
Luke Ridnour’s first dip in the waters of free agency got lost in what has been called the “Summer of LaBron” but the seven year veteran point guard has ended a month of speculation about his future.
Birch Bay’s Hall sparks Bulldogs to huge win
The return of starting quarterback Mark Simmons from an early season injury has meant that Bellingham Bulldogs tailback and former Western Washington University star Brett Hart has seen a reduction in offensive touches since the season opener.
The return of starting quarterback Mark Simmons from an early season injury has meant that Bellingham Bulldogs tailback and former Western Washington University star Brett Hart has seen a reduction in offensive touches since the season opener.
Wallen’s successful summer hits a speed bump
Ryan Wallen, who took the prep golf world by storm when he placed second at the 2A state tournament this year, has been continuing his success through a busy summer of events.
Ryan Wallen, who took the prep golf world by storm when he placed second at the 2A state tournament this year, has been continuing his success through a busy summer of events.
Ridnour knocks on door of championship
Ryan Diggs scored 26 points and Jacob Stevenson chipped in 21 as Rob Ridnour’s Bellingham Slam cruised into the IBL Championship game with a remarkably easy 136-105 win over the Yamhill Highflyers.
Ryan Diggs scored 26 points and Jacob Stevenson chipped in 21 as Rob Ridnour’s Bellingham Slam cruised into the IBL Championship game with a remarkably easy 136-105 win over the Yamhill Highflyers.
Coston stumbles at home, misses U.S. senior open
The finish left Coston on the outside looking in as only the top two finishers move on to the U.S. Senior Open.
The finish left Coston on the outside looking in as only the top two finishers move on to the U.S. Senior Open.
Blaine’s Ridnour a coach for all seasons
Concluding his fifth season as the Slam’s only coach, Ridnour relishes the differences between coaching basketball at this level and roaming the sidelines at Blaine high school.
Concluding his fifth season as the Slam’s only coach, Ridnour relishes the differences between coaching basketball at this level and roaming the sidelines at Blaine high school.
Blaine’s Statham shines in all-star game
Statham was selected to play in the Earl Barden Classic, East-West All-Star game at Zaepfel Stadium in Yakima.
Statham was selected to play in the Earl Barden Classic, East-West All-Star game at Zaepfel Stadium in Yakima.
Blaine boys honored in baseball, track
Blaine athletes continued to reap honors for spring sports this week.
Blaine athletes continued to reap honors for spring sports this week.
New cross-border competition starts up
Dave Charbonneau calmly lashed a luscious tee shot that slightly hooked into the center of the first fairway in a soaking rain at Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club.
Dave Charbonneau calmly lashed a luscious tee shot that slightly hooked into the center of the first fairway in a soaking rain at Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club.