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Top 150 Teams

Top 150 #133 – 2008 Nooksack Valley Pioneers

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RECORD: 9-2  –  COACH: Robb Myhre

 LEAGUE: 6-0 (1st Place in the 1A NWC)
 CLASSIFICATION: 1A – PLAYOFFS: State Quarterfinalist
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 25.9 – Allowed: 17.5 – Differential: +8.4

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Mount Baker 13, Nooksack Valley 6

Week 2: Nooksack Valley 14, Sedro Woolley 7

Week 3: Nooksack Valley 34, Concrete 20

Week 4: Nooksack Valley 28, Friday Harbor 14

Week 5: Nooksack Valley 26, Lynden Christian 0

Week 6: Nooksack Valley 48, Meridian 40

Week 7: Nooksack Valley 22, Friday Harbor 7

Week 8: Nooksack Valley 39, Lynden Christian 13

Week 9: Nooksack Valley 21, Nooksack Valley 14

State Playoffs – Round One: Nooksack Valley 39, Forks 13

State Quarterfinals: Montesano 51, Nooksack Valley 8

 

The 2008 Pioneers were a result of an offensive makeover, and they went from a 2-7 team the year before, to win their league and finish 9-2.

Wade Rediger
Wade Rediger

The biggest change in the offense was focused around senior quarterback, Wade Rediger. Because of his talents as a dual-threat quarterback, he had the option to take off and run on passing plays. Part of Coach Myhre’s inspiration for the offense was when he played in high school. As one of the best linebackers in the league in the mid-80’s, he said that playing defense against Mount Baker quarterback Jeff Curtis was nearly impossible. If you played up he could throw it deep, and if you played back he would run for a first down. Rediger had those same qualities. He completed 96 passes, and his 69.6% completion percentage still stands as the Whatcom County record for a single season. He passed for 939 yards and seven touchdowns, and he rushed for 1032 yards (6.6 average) and 19 touchdowns. For all of his efforts he was named the League’s Most Valuable Player.

Nick deGrasse
Nick deGrasse

He was joined in the backfield by junior Nick deGrasse. He carried the ball 124 times for 737 yards (5.9) and six touchdowns. He also caught 16 passes for 144 yards (9.0), and he was named All-League 1st Team. Senior Trever Arnason ran for 378 yards (5.9) and four touchdowns, as well as catching seven passes for 57 yards (8.1) and a score.

Anthony Reese
Anthony Reese

Rediger’s main target was super-athletic wide receiver, junior, Anthony Reese. He caught 39 passes for 498 yards (12.8) and five touchdowns, and he was an All-League 2nd Team selection. Kyle Handy was a tall, athletic sophomore that caught 22 passes for 224 yards (10.2) and two scores, and he landed a spot on the All-League 2nd Team. Sophomore Evan Roller fit the same mold as Handy, and caught nine passes for 116 yards (12.9) and one touchdown.

Jon Charroin and Jessie Salmonson
Jessie Salmonson

The offensive line was one of Nooksack Valley’s biggest strengths in 2008. Senior Dante Aure led the fearsome five-some up front, and there wasn’t much that the 280-pounder couldn’t do. He was named All-League 1st Team at offensive line for the third consecutive season. Only four other players in Whatcom County’s history has ever accomplished that feat (Travis Welch, John Raper, Nick Scholten and Spencer Blackburn). He was joined by fellow senior Drew Oliver, who was named All-League 1st Team for the second year in a row. A trio of juniors rounded out this amazing line. Jon Charroin, Jessie Salmonson and Josh Larson were all named All-League 2nd Team. They paved the way for 2350 rushing yards and 30 rushing touchdowns.

Jon Charroin
Jon Charroin

There have been many dominant defensive ends in Whatcom County’s history, but the season that Charroin may have been the best one. He finished with 105 tackles, 16 quarterback sacks, and was named All-League 1st Team, as well as All-State 1st Team. On the opposite side of the line Salmonson was almost as dominant. He was also named All-League 1st Team, totaling 7.5 sacks and three forced fumbles. Aure also had 7.5 sacks from his defensive line position, and he too was named All-League 1st Team. Junior  Devin Dykes rounded out the defensive line, being named All-League 2nd Team with three forced fumbles. Arnason was as steady as they came at linebacker, and he was named All-League 2nd Team for the third year in a row. Junior Levi Stuit was a tackling machine, and was also named All-League 2nd Team. A pair of sophomores led the secondary. Tyler Perry intercepted four passes and was named All-League 1st Team, and Caleb Cragle broke up eight passes from his safety position.

Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry

Junior Travis Benner kicked 11 extra points, and senior Martin Zavala booted nine. deGrasse handled the punting, and he also returned two kickoffs for touchdowns.

 

Top 150 Teams

Top 150 #134 – 2006 Mount Baker Mountaineers

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RECORD: 6-4  –  COACH: Ron Lepper

 LEAGUE: 2-4 (5th Place in the 2A NWC)
 CLASSIFICATION: 2A – PLAYOFFS: None
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 36.8 – Allowed: 25.1 – Differential: +11.7

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Mount Baker 28, Squalicum 21

Week 2: Mount Baker 33, Bellingham 7

Week 3: Mount Baker 45, Sehome 20

Week 4: Burlington-Edison 31, Mount Baker 26

Week 5: Anacortes 54, Mount Baker 48

Week 6: Mount Baker 35, Sedro Woolley 7

Week 7: Mount Baker 48, Nooksack Valley 14

Week 8: Blaine 42, Mount Baker 34

Week 9: Lynden 41, Mount Baker 28

Week 10: Mount Baker 43, South Whidbey 14

 

The 2006 Mountaineers didn’t have as good of a record as the year before, but they had a much harder schedule in 2006 after getting bumped up with the 2A teams, and they averaged almost 37 points per game.

Pete Galbraith
Pete Galbraith

Junior quarterback Jon Raney put up huge numbers completing 86 passes for 1319 yards. He also ran for three touchdowns, and was named All-League Honorable Mention. His 56.2 % completion percentage and 21 touchdown passes both broke Brent Cowden’s school records for a single season, and both records still stand.

Michael Millson
Michael Millson

Senior running back Pete Galbraith concluded his dominant high school career only 10 rushing yards shy of 3000. He was named All-League 1st Team for the second consecutive year, rushing for 1479 yards (8.2 average) and 19 touchdowns. Speedy senior Michael Millson ran for 520 yards (9.0) and six touchdowns, and he was named All-League Honorable Mention. Senior Tony Powers added 314 yards and two touchdowns, while junior Jesse Copps added 206 yards on the ground.

Senior wide receiver Brandon Welch translated his basketball talents onto the football field, catching 28 passes for 412 yards (14.7) and 11 touchdowns. His 18 career receiving touchdowns still stands as the school record, and he was named All-League 2nd Team. Fellow senior wide out Trevor Herring was Raney’s main target with 30 catches for 414 yards and four touchdowns.

The offensive line was led by senior Danny O’Brien, and juniors Richard Auguston and Sam Gay. They teamed up to pave the way for the Mounties on the ground, who averaged 6.8 yards per carry and an amazing 31 rushing touchdowns. Auguston was named All-League 2nd Team and O’Brien was an Honorable Mention selection.

Galbraith led Baker on defense with 131 tackles (35 solo), six tackles for loss, five forced fumbles, five QB’s harassed, one interception, one fumble recovery, one blocked kick and he was named All-League 1st Team. O’Brien also had six tackles for loss from his linebacker position. The 6-foot-4 212-pound junior defensive lineman Alex Chalk led the team with 5.5 sacks and eight QB’s harassed. Millson broke up nine passes, and senior defensive back Cody Carson intercepted six passes.

Millson handled the kicking duties with 22 extra points kicked as well as three field goals. He also averaged 35.3 yards per punt. Senior Dustin Bowser added five extra points. Galbraith returned 12 kickoffs for 329 yards (27.4) and Raney handled the punt returns.

Top 150 Teams

Top 150 #135 – 1986 Sehome Mariners

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RECORD: 5-4  –  COACH: John Custer

 LEAGUE: 4-4 (3rd Place in the NWL)
 CLASSIFICATION: AA – PLAYOFFS: None
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 14.6 – Allowed: 8.4 – Differential: +6.2

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Stanwood 9, Sehome 8

Week 2: Sehome 7, Ferndale 0

Week 3: Sehome 21, Mariner 3

Week 4: Sedro Woolley 13, Sehome 7

Week 5: Sehome 21, Mount Vernon 6

Week 6: Sehome 34, Anacortes 19

Week 7: Bellingham 16, Sehome 14

Week 8: Burlington-Edison 10, Sehome 7

Week 9: Sehome 12, Arlington 0

 

The 1986 Mariners were coming off a one-win season, and looking to do some damage in the Northwest League.

Doug Ericksen
Doug Ericksen

Senior quarterback Doug Ericksen was one of the best athletes in the county, and his leadership helped turn around the Sehome program in a hurry. He was named All-League 1st Team, completing 79 passes for 790 yards and 10 touchdowns while rushing for 169 yards and three more scores.

Paul Farrell
Paul Farrell

Senior running back Paul Farrell proved to be the best in the league, rushing for a Whatcom County leading 932 yards and five touchdowns. His 5.8 yards per carry was also tops in the county, and he was named All-League 1st Team. Senior Cory Benson was one of the best dual-threat running backs of the 1980’s. He ran for 205 yards and a touchdown, while leading the team with 37 catches for 291 yards (7.9 average) and a touchdown.

Cory Benson
Cory Benson

In week two the Mariners beat Ferndale 7-0. It was the first victory for Sehome over the Golden Eagles since 1978, but it came at a costly expense. The lone touchdown was scored by the 6-foot-5 230-pound sure-fire All-State candidate at tight end, Jay Reyna, who injured his foot on the scoring play. He was lost for the season after that play, and you could only imagine how well Sehome could have been with Reyna healthy all season. Junior Joe Velasquez was a key target for Ericksen, catching 22 passes for 264 yards (12.0) and four touchdowns.

Mark Fierst
Mark Fierst

The combination of seniors Mark Fierst and Jim Holtrop was devastating on opposing defensive lines. They were each named All-League 1st Team, leading the way for the league’s top rusher, top pass catcher, and number one ranked quarterback.

Jim Holtrop
Jim Holtrop

The defense allowed double digits in only four of the nine games played, and it was led by senior linebacker Rod Gates. Gates was named All-League 1st Team, and was also the Northwest League’s Defensive Player of the Year. He was joined at linebacker by fellow senior Sean McIvor, who was named All-League 2nd Team. The defensive front was led by Holtrop and senior Tim Skudlarick, who were named All-League 1st Team and 2nd Team respectively. Ericksen anchored the defensive backfield, and was an All-League 1st team selection.

Rod Gates
Rod Gates

Ericksen handled all of the kicking duties, hitting 11 extra points, and he was named All-League 2nd Team at punter.

Top 150 Teams

Top 150 #136 – 1982 Mount Baker Mountaineers

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RECORD: 6-3  –  COACH: Stu Gorski

 LEAGUE: 6-3 (2nd Place in the WCL)
 CLASSIFICATION: A – PLAYOFFS: None
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 16.0 – Allowed: 11.6 – Differential: +4.4

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Mount Baker 23, Blaine 13

Week 2: Mount Baker 16, Lynden Christian 12

Week 3: Mount Baker 13, Meridian 10

Week 4: Lynden 13, Mount Baker 6

Week 5: Mount Baker 36, Nooksack Valley 7

Week 6: Mount Baker 28, Blaine 7

Week 7: Lynden Christian 13, Mount Baker 0

Week 8: Mount Baker 22, Meridian 13

Week 9: Lynden 17, Mount Baker 0

 

The 1982 Mountaineers were coming off their first state playoff appearance, and with some key players returning, they were hoping to make the playoffs once again.

Kelly Zender
Kelly Zender

Senior Jay Compton took over at quarterback in 1982, and he completed 23 passes for 405 yards and five touchdowns. He also ran for a touchdown, but his main objective was to hand the ball off to the Whatcom County League Offensive Player of the Year, Kelly Zender. The senior ran for 916 yards (4.7 average) and eight touchdowns, and he led the team with seven catches for 105 yards (15.0) and a score. Senior Kevin Cronk also had a great season, rushing for 532 yards (5.4) and five touchdowns, along with six receptions for 112 yards (18.7), and he was named All-League 2nd Team. Junior Brett Engholm added 137 yards rushing.

Running backs Zender and Cronk were the team’s leading receivers. Senior Fred Knebel and junior Eric Jacoby each caught a pair of touchdown passes.

Shannon Franks was the leader of the offensive line, and the junior was named All-League 1st Team. He was joined on the line by senior three-year starter Kevin Allen, as well as a pair of big juniors Mark Silves (6-3 200) and Stacy Zudell (5-9 212).

The defense was led by Zender, who was named the League’s Defensive Player of the Year in 1981. He was named All-League 1st Team along with Zudell on the defensive line. All-League 2nd Teamers included Silves on the defensive line, Cronk at linebacker, as well as Compton and Knebel at defensive back.

Senior Corey Webb was named All-League 1st Team at kicker, hitting 11 extra points, and he tied for the county lead with three field goals. One of his field goals was from 37 yards out, and stood as the school record for over 25 years. Zender returned kickoffs and Cronk was the punt returner.

Top 150 Teams

Top 150 #137 – 1999 Lynden Christian Lyncs

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RECORD: 7-3  –  COACH: Dan Kaemingk

 LEAGUE: 7-1 (2nd Place in the NCC)
 CLASSIFICATION: 2A – PLAYOFFS: Lost 1st Round Game
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 30.1 – Allowed: 15.0 – Differential: +15.1

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Lynden Christian 28, Blaine 12

Week 2: Lynden Christian 34, Nooksack Valley 0

Week 3: Lynden Christian 53, Granite Falls 7

Week 4: Lynden Christian 47, Sultan 7

Week 5: Lynden Christian 46, Lakewood 14

Week 6: Lynden Christian 46, South Whidbey 14

Week 7: Lynden Christian 21, Mount Baker 18

Week 8: Tahoma 28, Lynden Christian 13

Week 9: Meridian 36, Lynden Christian 7

State Playoffs: 1st Round Game: Orting 14, Lynden Christian 6

 

The 1999 Lyncs started the season on a seven game winning streak, but ended losing three in a row. First to non-league Tahoma, next to eventual state champion Meridian, and then in the playoffs to Orting, (who eventually lost to Meridian in the semi-finals).

Mark Postma
Mark Postma

Senior quarterback Mark Postma had a tremendous season. His completion percentage of 63.1% (99-of-157) broke a school record, which still stands today. He also passed for 1337 yards and 18 touchdowns, and he was named All-League 2nd Team. Junior Jeremy Huntley proved to be a valuable backup, completing 12 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown.

Matt Rutgers
Matt Rutgers

Senior running back Matt Rutgers became the third player in school history to rush for over 1000 yards in a season. He finished with 1101 yards (6.7 average) and 12 touchdowns, and was named All-League 2nd Team. Fellow senior Jason Matter ran for 410 yards (6.2) and three scores while junior fullback Mike Ruble added 232 yards (5.2) and a score.

Rob Ylinen
Rob Ylinen

Postma spread the wealth through the air, and he had many deserving candidates to receive his accurate passes. Junior wide receiver Rob Ylinen was one of the most athletic players in the league, and he caught 22 passes for 419 yards (19.1) and seven touchdowns. He was named All-League 1st Team. Senior receiver Kevin Dykman caught a team-high 24 passes for 260 yards (10.8) and two scores, and fellow senior Kent Bratt caught 16 passes for 198 yards (12.4) and a touchdown. Senior tight end Luke Wyatt was on the end of a lot of big-time plays. He was named All-League 2nd Team, and he hauled in 11 passes for 255 yards (23.2) and six touchdowns.

Luke Kaemingk
Luke Kaemingk

Senior Luke Kaemingk used his size (6-3 235) and amazing skills to lead the offensive line. He was named All-League 1st Team, and was also named All-State 1st Team. Senior David Heutink was also a huge part of the line, and he was named All-League 2nd Team. The Lyncs averaged 5.2 yards per carry, and scored 25 rushing touchdowns.

The LC defense had one shutout, and held two other opponents to just one touchdown each. Kaemingk and Heutink were the mainstays up front, just as they were on the offensive line. Kaemingk was named All-League 1st Team, and Heutink was All-League 2nd Team. Bratt was one of the top defensive backs in the league, and he was named All-League 1st Team.

The Lyncs cycled through kicker after kicker until ultimately settling on sophomore Clint Bosman. Junior Matt Vos hit four extra points, Postma added 14 extra points and Bosman finished with 10 extra points. Speedy senior Jesse Weg returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown against Granite Falls.

Top 150 Teams

Top 150 #138 – 2005 Meridian Trojans

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RECORD: 7-4  –  COACH: Bob Ames

 LEAGUE: 6-2 (T-1st Place in the WCL)
 CLASSIFICATION: 2A – PLAYOFFS: Lost Play-in Game
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 27.6 – Allowed: 16.9 – Differential: +10.7

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Meridian 28, Mount Baker 20

Week 2: Bellingham 26, Meridian 20

Week 3: Lynden Christian 21, Meridian 7

Week 4: Meridian 19, Blaine 8

Week 5: Meridian 38, Nooksack Valley 0

Week 6: Mount Baker 28, Meridian 19

Week 7: Meridian 33, Colville 28

Week 8: Meridian 42, Lynden Christian 14

Week 9: Meridian 36, Blaine 7

Week 10: Meridian 41, Nooksack Valley 6

State Play-in Game: King’s 28, Meridian 21

 

2005 was the last season the Trojans played in the 2A ranks, and they still tied for the league title. It was a typical Meridian team with master play-calling on offense, getting the ball to it’s best players and a swarming defense.

2005 Meridian Trojans
2005 Meridian Trojans

Junior quarterback Tyler Slesk had a very “Slesk-like” season under center completing 183-of-318 passes for 2653 yards and 30 touchdowns, and he was named All-League 1st Team. Senior running back Tyler Culp was the team’s workhorse, carrying the call 155 times for 819 yards (5.3 average) and six touchdowns. He was also named All-League 1st Team.

Tyler Slesk
Tyler Slesk

Senior wide receiver Josh Keough put up one of the best seasons in Whatcom County history catching 67 passes for 1148 yards (17.1) and 12 touchdowns. He was nearly unstoppable, and was named All-League 1st Team, Whatcom County League Offensive Player of the Year and All-State 1st Team. Sophomore Sean Hurlbut caught 27 passes for 272 yards (10.1) and three scores while junior Bryan Black showed his amazing athleticism with 23 catches for 541 yards (23.5) and eight touchdowns in only five games. Hurlbut was named All-League 2nd Team. As usual, the Trojans spread the wealth in the passing game. Senior T.J. Norris caught 20 passes, and senior Taylor Garcia hauled in 19.

Tyler Culp
Tyler Culp

Senior linemen Eric Hoyt and Bryant Michaelson led the push at the line of scrimmage, and each were rewarded by being named All-League 2nd Team. Meridian averaged 4.1 yards per carry and scored 12 rushing touchdowns.

Josh Keough
Josh Keough

Juniors Chris Appel and Cody Reinke led the defensive unit up front, Appel was named All-League 1st Team, and Reinke was All-League 2nd Team. Culp named All-League 1st Team for the second straight year at linebacker and junior Luke Scott intercepted a pass and brought it back 39 yards for a score against Nooksack Valley and was named All-League 2nd Team at linebacker. Keough’s talents didn’t only happen on the offensive side of the ball, he intercepted six passes (three in the opening game against Mount Baker) and was named All-League 1st Team at defensive back. Fellow senior Jesse Trefethen had four picks, returned one for a touchdown and was an All-League 2nd Team choice in the secondary.

Chris Appel
Chris Appel

Sophomore Andrei Lintz handled the kicking duties, hitting 15 extra points. He also averaged 34.2 yards per punt, and was named All-League 1st Team punter. Culp and Hurlbut returned kickoffs while Keough handled the punt returns.

Top 150 Teams

Top 150 #139 – 1979 Sehome Mariners

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RECORD: 6-3  –  COACH: Terry Cavender

 LEAGUE: 4-1 (2nd Place in the NWL)
 CLASSIFICATION: AAA – PLAYOFFS: None
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 20.0 – Allowed: 8.0 – Differential: +12.0

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Burlington-Edison 20, Sehome 7

Week 2: Ferndale 7, Sehome 6

Week 3: Sehome 7, Bellingham 6

Week 4: Sehome 35, Anacortes 0

Week 5: Sehome 28, Lake Stevens 6

Week 6: Sehome 35, Arlington 6

Week 7: Sehome 21, Sedro Woolley 0

Week 8: Mount Vernon 9, Sehome 0

Week 9: Sehome 41, Tahoma 18

 

The 1979 Mariners featured a well-balanced offense and a bruising defense. It also featured a new coach, and after losing their first two games, they finished winning six of their last seven games.

Ladin Langeman
Ladin Langeman

Junior quarterback Scott Swedberg led the team, completing 39-of-85 passes for 538 yards and four touchdowns. He also ran for 80 yards and a score. Senior running back Ladin Langeman came off a huge season where he ran for over 1100 yards to gain 496 yards and eight touchdowns, and he was named All-League 2nd Team. Senior Pete Dawson carried the ball 52 times for 431 yards (an unbelievable 8.3 average) and two touchdowns. Senior Curt O’Connor ran for 128 yards and two scores.

Senior wide receiver Sean Riley had a great year with 14 catches for 274 yards (19.6) and a touchdown, and he was named All-League 1st Team. Senior tight end Gary Davis was also a reliable target with a team-high 16 receptions for 149 yards (9.3) and a score. Senior Mitch Evich also caught a touchdown pass.

Senior Scott Sandal led the offensive line’s surge from his center position, and was named All-League 1st Team. The Mariners ran for 1463 yards and 19 touchdowns on the season.

Defense was a huge factor for Sehome’s success in 1979, and it had many standouts. Senior Rob George dominated the line of scrimmage, and was named All-League 1st Team on the defensive line. He was joined on the line by O’Connor who was named All-League 2nd Team. Dawson and Davis led the linebacking corps, Dawson was named All-League 1st Team and Davis was a 2nd Team selection. Riley led the back end of the Mariner defense, and he was named All-League 1st Team, while Evich also played well in the secondary, and he was named All-League 2nd Team.

Junior Mike Zimmerman handled all of the kicking duties. He was named All-League 1st Team at punter, and he also was selected at kicker on the All-League 2nd Team, kicking 18 extra points and two field goals.

Top 150 Teams

Top 150 #140 – 1983 Lynden Christian Lyncs

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RECORD: 5-4  –  COACH: John Rozeboom

 LEAGUE: 5-4 (3rd Place in the WCL)
 CLASSIFICATION: A – PLAYOFFS: None
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 17.8 – Allowed: 10.4 – Differential: +7.4

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Lynden Christian 35, Nooksack Valley 0

Week 2: Lynden Christian 25, Blaine 6

Week 3: Meridian 18, Lynden Christian 0

Week 4: Mount Baker 15, Lynden Christian 13

Week 5: Lynden Christian 27, Lynden 9

Week 6: Lynden Christian 34, Nooksack Valley 0

Week 7: Lynden Christian 14, Blaine 6

Week 8: Meridian 27, Lynden Christian 6

Week 9: Mount Baker 13, Lynden Christian 6

 

The 1983 Lyncs started the season with great expectations, but with one big injury, their season didn’t go exactly as planned. They had a strong senior class, and well-balanced offense.

Jordan Jansen
Jordan Jansen

Senior quarterback Jordan Jansen began the season as the starting quarterback. After two games he was 2-0, passing for 354 yards and three touchdowns. He looked every bit like the All-League 1st Team quarterback that he was as a junior. He suffered an unfortunate injury in the third game of the season, and down went the playoff hopes for LC. Junior receiver Kevin Kaemingk (who caught six passes for 77 yards in game two) took over under center, completing 50-of-104 passes for 683 yards and three scores.

Tim Vander Veen
Tim Vander Veen

Senior running back Tim Vander Veen had an unbelievable season for Lynden Christian. He became the first player in school history to rush for over 1000 yards in a season, with 1097 yards and 13 touchdowns. It would be another 14 years until the Lyncs would have another 1000-yard rusher. He was named All-League 1st Team, and was also named as the League’s Offensive Player of the Year. He also graduated as the school’s all-time leading rusher, until Lance Bosman passed him in 1995.

Senior receiver Tim Zylstra had a tremendous season, catching 33 passes for 506 yards (15.3 average) and two touchdowns. He was named All-League 1st Team and his 33 receptions broke a school record. Fellow seniors Mike Van Weerdhuizen and Bill Dykstra each caught 13 passes. Van Weerdhuizen totaled 293 yards receiving, while Dykstra had 101.

Junior Tim Van Lohuizen anchored the offensive line from his guard position and was named All-League 1st Team. The Lyncs ran for 1375 yards and 17 touchdowns on the season.

On defense, senior Glen Matter’s size (6-3 210) and strength allowed him to wreak havoc on opposing offensive lines. He was named All-League 1st Team. Vander Veen and Van Lohuizen manned the linebacking positions. Vander Veen was named All-League 1st Team, while Van Lohuizen was All-League 2nd Team. Zylstra was the leader of the secondary and was named All-League 1st Team. Tom Bajema returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown against Lynden.

Jansen started the season as the kicker, connecting on six extra points. Zylstra also hit a pair of PAT’s.

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Top 150 #141 – 1989 Ferndale Golden Eagles

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RECORD: 6-3  –  COACH: Vic Randall

 LEAGUE: 5-3 (3rd Place in the NWL)
 CLASSIFICATION: AA – PLAYOFFS: None
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 18.9 – Allowed: 12.4 – Differential: +6.5

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Ferndale 27, Burlington-Edison 18

Week 2: Sedro Woolley 22, Ferndale 14

Week 3: Ferndale 17, Arlington 6

Week 4: Ferndale 14, Bellingham 0

Week 5: Ferndale 21, Anacortes 6

Week 6: Ferndale 50, Stanwood 13

Week 7: Mount Vernon 27, Ferndale 7

Week 8: Sehome 14, Ferndale 7

Week 9: Ferndale 13, West Van 6

 

 

The 1989 Golden Eagles might not have made the playoffs, but they were a great team. They had lost a lot of big-time players from last year’s team, but they still had a lot of talent. It was Coach Randall’s last team he coached before taking a four-year hiatus from Ferndale football.

Jason Muggy
Jason Muggy

If there ever was a “ground and pound” team, it was this one. In 1989, Ferndale ran the ball 418 times, and attempted only 26 passes! Attempting passes was senior quarterback, Jason Muggy. He threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns, ran for 149 yards and two touchdowns, and he was named All-League Honorable Mention. Senior running back Lance Dawson was one of the best backs in the county. He led the Golden Eagles in rushing for the second consecutive season, gaining 898 yards and seven touchdowns. Junior Andrew Thompson put up nearly identical numbers, rushing for 802 yards and seven touchdowns. They were both named All-League 2nd Team. Senior James Jefferson also ran for 146 yards and a pair of scores. Thompson, along with seniors Jesse Salhus and Ron Miller, each caught a touchdown pass in the run-oriented offense.

 

Lance Dawson
Lance Dawson

The offensive line was led up front by senior Howard Johnson. He was named All-League 1st Team for the second consecutive season. The running game averaged 5.5 yards per play, and scored 19 touchdowns.

Andrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson

Muggy excelled defensively from his defensive back position. Not only was he named All-League 1st Team for the second year in a row, but he was also named All-State 1st Team. Jefferson also stood out at both defensive line and linebacker, being named All-League 1st Team. Johnson was also named All-League 2nd Team on the defensive line. Senior Daniel Hemmingson was named All-League Honorable Mention. Muggy and Thompson each returned an interception for a touchdown.

Sophomore Tom Phillips was named All-League 2nd Team at kicker, and he nailed 17 extra points and one field goal.

 

Top 150 Teams

Top 150 #142 – 1997 Lynden Lions

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RECORD: 9-2  –  COACH: Curt Kramme

 LEAGUE: 5-1 (2nd Place in the NWL)
 CLASSIFICATION: 3A – PLAYOFFS: Lost Play-in Game
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 23.7 – Allowed: 17.2 – Differential: +6.5

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Lynden 24, Sehome 14

Week 2: Lynden 19, Mountlake Terrace 7

Week 3: Lynden 9, Anacortes 6

Week 4: Lynden 19, Mount Vernon 7

Week 5: Lynden 25, Sedro Woolley 6

Week 6: Ferndale 28, Lynden 0

Week 7: Lynden 28, Bellingham 7

Week 8: Lynden 10, Kamiak 6

Week 9: Lynden 37, Burlington-Edison 14

Week 10: Lynden 56, Everett 34

State Play-in Game: Lakes 60, Lynden 34

 

 

The 1997 Lions were not short on talent, and their only two losses on the year were against the two teams that played for the 3A State Championship. The leadership and sheer size of this team were its strong points.

 

Senior quarterback Chris Price was one of the main leaders. The athletic lefty completed 107-of-248 passes for 1695 yards and nine touchdowns. He also ran for 54 yards and three touchdowns, and was named All-League 1st Team. Junior Lance Ellis led Lynden with 688 yards on the ground, as well as nine touchdowns. Senior transfer Tony Alexander gained 503 yards and three touchdowns, while bruising senior fullback Dante Alexander had four rushing touchdowns. All three backs were named All-League Honorable Mention.

Chris Price
Chris Price

The Lions found great success in the air, and their main target was a fleet-footed junior named Ryan Van Diest. He was named All-League 1st Team as a wide receiver, and became the first player in Lynden history to catch over 50 passes in a season. He caught 51 for 779 yards (15.3 average) and four touchdowns. Senior Dominic Alexander was one of the most prolific tight ends of the 1990’s in the entire county, and he was named All-League 2nd Team for the third consecutive season. He caught 21 passes for 311 yards (14.8). Senior Peter Costanti was a big-play threat, catching 16 passes for 305 yards (19.1) and a score.

Jon Lange
Jon Lange

The offensive line was led by 275-pound senior Jon Lange, who was named All-League 1st Team. Junior Sie Robinson (6-0 245) was also a force, and was named All-League 2nd Team, while senior Brandon DiLorenzo (6-3 275) provided muscle up front and was named All-League Honorable Mention. Lynden averaged 5.4 yards per carry, and scored 26 rushing touchdowns.

Dominic Alexander
Dominic Alexander

Defensively, the Alexander twins were all over the field. Both playing linebacker, Dominic (All-League 1st Team) and Dante (All-League 2nd Team) couldn’t be stopped. Senior Trevor Nipges (6-1 200) and junior Jered Schouten (5-7 180) were one of the best defensive line tandems in the league, and each were named All-League 1st Team. Juniors Casey Crnich and Ellis each stood out on the defensive line as well, being named All-League 2nd Team and All-League Honorable Mention respectively. Crnich returned an interception 33 yards for a touchdown against Bellingham. Junior linebacker Zach Boyd teamed with the Alexanders to form an unstoppable linebacking corps, and he was named All-League Honorable Mention. Van Diest proved to be the best defensive back in the league, and was named All-League 1st Team for the second year in a row. Seniors Tony Alexander and Lucas DeBoer, along with sophomore Tyson Felix, were all named All-League Honorable Mention at defensive back.

Dante Alexander
Dante Alexander

Lange handled the kicking duties, and the straight ahead toe-puncher had a great season. He made 25 extra points, six field goals, and was named All-League 1st Team for the second year in a row. Senior Shawn Martin had one of the best legs in the county, and was named All-League 1st Team at punter.