Eric Trent
News Producer
SCHEDULE
Sports calendar: Sept. 29 – Oct. 8, 2023
Upcoming recreation opportunities and professional, college and prep sports
NEWS OBITUARIES
Sportscaster remembered as the voice of Whatcom County sports
Scholten, 54, found dead Monday morning
SKI TO SEA
Belgian runner with Bellingham ties ready to prove his mettle
Alexander Kamoen looks to help team of doctors finish high at Ski to Sea
ROUNDUP
Sports roundup: WWU men's golf headed to nationals
Girls tennis districts conclude; boys soccer, baseball state brackets set
BREAKING NEWS
Thursday search party will look for missing Concrete woman
Mikayla Standridge, 25, went missing April 21
NEWS OBITUARIES
Snowboarder who died on Baker remembered as dedicated, adventurous
Bill Kamphausen was a Bellingham graphic designer, bartender
PREP
Whatcom County teams have big shoes to fill this winter
Multiple talented groups could make big leap this season
NEWS OBITUARIES
Legendary Mount Baker coach Jim Freeman dies at 81
Freeman led Mountaineers to 8 state titles
SOCCER
WWU women’s soccer gearing up for national semifinal battle
Vikings seeking first national title appearance since 2019
VOLLEYBALL
Lynden rallies to claim first trophy since 2019
Lions win two straight after falling in quarterfinals
VOLLEYBALL
Lynden falls in quarterfinals, still in contention for trophy
Lions open state tourney with back-to-back wins
VOLLEYBALL
Ferndale's streak of 5-straight trophies comes to an end
Golden Eagles fall one win short of fifth-sixth match
VOLLEYBALL
Lynden Christian extends trophy streak to nine seasons
Lyncs edge Cascade Christian for third place
VOLLEYBALL
Nooksack Valley nabs first state trophy since 2019
Pioneers top Castle Rock in fifth/sixth-place match
COLLEGE
Longtime WWU coach, director of athletics sets retirement date
Steve Card spent last nine years as director of athletics
FOOTBALL
From LC to LA: Kade Eldridge preps for the big stage with USC football
Eldridge is first county football player to sign with USC in 71 years
PREP
Unbeaten squads, rivalry matches and an NFL stage dot weekly roundup
Ferndale football plays at Lumen Field while rest of county prepares for league matchups
CROSS COUNTRY
Sehome girls XC ready to defend state title
Mariners return six of seven varsity runners
FOOTBALL
Ferndale frazzled by 4A power Glacier Peak at Lumen Field
Golden Eagles outmatched on both sides of the ball by Grizzlies
RUNNING
Bellingham native leads USA women to gold in 100K ultramarathon
Courtney Olsen makes her mark in long-distance running
PREP
Whatcom Preps' Tyler Anderson is county's stat junkie
Anderson is the de facto prep football historian for Whatcom
VOLLEYBALL
Ferndale volleyball christens new gym, season with win
Golden Eagles take down LC in five sets
FOOTBALL
Surprises, slugfests highlight opening week of prep football
Eight of 11 local teams open season with wins
PREP
Whatcom County looks to continue state dominance this fall
Three teams seeking back-to-back state titles
FOOTBALL
County teams ready for battle as Friday night football returns
Whatcom County loaded with talent, experience
SOCCER
WWU men’s, women’s soccer forge different paths toward similar goals
Western women on the rise, men clawing back up
BASEBALL
Bells blanked by Corvallis in West Coast League championship
Bellingham’s offense held to three hits in 5-0 loss
