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Can the Red Raiders get past the Lions?

September 14, 2017 Tyler

Let me take you back a few decades… The year was 1993. It was an interesting season for Whatcom County high school football. Lynden Christian and Sehome had dominant teams that allowed them to each go undefeated in the regular season. Meridian and Ferndale combined for zero wins and 18 losses! Mount Baker was on it’s fifth head coach in five years, and Nooksack Valley’s T.J. Ackerman was so dominant that he was named the League’s Offensive Player of the Year as a right tackle! Also, the Lynden Lions were playing their first season with the “big boys” in the Northwest League, and something else happened that season that hasn’t happened ever since…. Bellingham beat Lynden.

I’m not saying that it’s going to happen this Friday night at Civic Field, but the Red Raiders have some explosive players, and you just never know what’s going to happen.

After a few rough seasons, the 1993 Red Raiders had a lot to prove.

“We had a great senior class,” former Bellingham running back/linebacker Travis Edwards remembered. “We just had a lot more confidence that year. It was a really good game against Lynden. I think most of my yards came in the second half, I know I did break one long one, and I got caught from behind.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdxhmLUMdRw

Edwards finished the game with 179 yards rushing and a touchdown, with fellow senior Dave Clark finishing with 70 yards on the ground and a touchdown.

“I remember thinking ‘this is the first year for these guys in the 2A’s, we’re gonna whoop ’em’!”, Clark said on a phone interview. “And then I remembered they had Ben Wall! He was in a lot better shape than us, I can tell you that!”

Clark’s touchdown in the third quarter ended up being the decisive score.

“I don’t remember scoring the touchdown,” said Clark. “I just remember being exhausted.”

Since then, the Lions have won 20 straight games over the Red Raiders.

YEAR	RESULT
1994	Lynden 23, Bellingham 21
1995	Lynden 48, Bellingham 21
1996	Lynden 41, Bellingham 3
1997	Lynden 28, Bellingham 7
2000	Lynden 55, Bellingham 0
2001	Lynden 39, Bellingham 0
2002	Lynden 43, Bellingham 3
2003	Lynden 28, Bellingham 7
2004	Lynden 35, Bellingham 3
2005	Lynden 21, Bellingham 7
2006	Lynden 38, Bellingham 0
2007	Lynden 7, Bellingham 0
2008	Lynden 35, Bellingham 14
2009	Lynden 41, Bellingham 6
2010	Lynden 41, Bellingham 13
2010 (2)	Lynden 48, Bellingham 0
2011	Lynden 45, Bellingham 7
2012	Lynden 43, Bellingham 13
2013	Lynden 48, Bellingham 6
2016	Lynden 34, Bellingham 14

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Top 150 #56 – 1993 Lynden Christian Lyncs

August 14, 2017 Tyler

RECORD: 12-1 – COACH: Dan Kaemingk

LEAGUE: 6-0 (1st Place in the WCL)

CLASSIFICATION: “A” – State Playoffs: State Finalist

POINTS PER GAME: 27.8 – POINTS ALLOWED PER GAME: 10.9

POINT DIFFERENTIAL: +16.9

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Lynden Christian 28, Steilacoom 19

Week 2: Lynden Christian 28, Lakewood 0

Week 3: Lynden Christian 37, Mount Baker 18

Week 4: Lynden Christian 14, Nooksack Valley 7

Week 5: Lynden Christian 38, Blaine 0

Week 6: Lynden Christian 48, Friday Harbor 8

Week 7: Lynden Christian 28, Meridian 7

Week 8: Lynden Christian 33, Concrete 7

Week 9: Lynden Christian 31, Lakeside-Seattle 6

State Playoffs: 1st Round: Lynden Christian 29, Eatonville 18

State Quarterfinals: Lynden Christian 10, Castle Rock 7

State Semifinals: Lynden Christian 24, Montesano 21

State Championship: Riverside-Chattaroy 17, Lynden Christian 14

The 1993 Lyncs were three points away from becoming the first ever undefeated state champions in Whatcom County history. It was a team littered with talented seniors, and after a dominating regular season, and close games in the post season, LC did not have a fairy tail ending.

Senior southpaw quarterback Grant Terpstra led the way, completing 110 passes for 1733 yards and 18 touchdowns. He threw for more yards than anyone in Whatcom County that season, and no Lynden Christian player has accomplished that feat ever since. The future Navy Seal also ran for 378 yards (3.6 average) and five touchdowns, and he was named All-League 1st Team.

Senior Mike Apol was a powerful fullback, especially near the goal line. He ran for 511 yards (3.9) and a team-high nine touchdowns, and he was named All-League 2nd Team. Speedy sophomore Lance Bosman led the team in rushing with 719 yards (4.4) and eight touchdowns, and he also caught 14 passes for 224 yards (16.0) and a touchdown. Senior Monte Bode finished with 326 yards on the ground (5.4), 238 yards through the air (18.3) and six total scores, while junior Ron Honcoop contributed with 256 yards (5.6) and a pair of TD’s.

Terpstra had a vast number of individuals to throw the ball to. His main target was senior wide receiver, Monty Bosman. He caught 29 passes for 459 yards (15.8) and five touchdowns, and he was named All-League 2nd Team. Junior wide receiver Kevin Bratt ran immaculate routes, and caught 19 passes for 291 yards (15.3) and three scores. Senior wide receiver Mitch Faber hauled in 18 passes for 231 yards (12.8) and two TD’s. Both Bratt and Faber were each named All-League Honorable Mention. Senior tight end Ryan Diephuis made huge plays in the passing game, catching 13 passes for 280 yards (21.5) and three touchdowns, and he was named All-League 1st Team.

The Lyncs offense totaled over 4000 yards for the first time in school history, and it was mostly because of the offensive line. Senior tackle Brian Matheis was a beast at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, and he was named All-League 1st Team and All-State 1st Team. He was joined on the line by fellow senior Henri Vander Hage, who was also named All-League 1st Team. Seniors Wade Haveman and Dean Lenssen pushed their weight around, and were each named All-League 2nd Team.

The defensive line was led by Matheis, who was named the League’s Defensive Player of the Year. He was also named both All-League 1st Team and All-State 1st Team. 280-pound junior Jason Meenderinck was difficult to run around, and was also named All-League 1st Team. Diephuis was a tackling machine at inside linebacker, and he was named both All-League 1st Team and All-State 1st Team. Monty Bosman held down the edge at outside linebacker, and he was also named All-League 1st Team, with Apol on the other side being named All-League 2nd Team.

The LC defense intercepted 17 passes on the season, with Faber totaling a team-high five of them on his way to being named All-League 1st Team at corner back. Terpstra picked off four passes from his safety position, and was also named All-League 1st Team. Senior Justin Meenderinck intercepted three passes, was a feared hitter, and he was named All-League 2nd Team. Bode returned an interception for a touchdown against Blaine, and senior Kevin Berendsen recovered a fumble for a touchdown against Mount Baker.

Senior Travis Korthuis had a huge leg, booting 22 extra points and a league-high six field goals on his way to being named All-League 1st Team. Lance Bosman also kicked 16 extra points. Bosman was also named All-League Honorable Mention at punter, averaging 33.6 yards per punt. Bosman also led the team with 161 kickoff return yards, while Terpstra returned 26 punts for 229 yards.

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Top 150 #148 – 1993 Bellingham Red Raiders

May 16, 2015 Tyler 9 Comments

RECORD: 6-3 – COACH: John Craig

LEAGUE: 5-3 (4th in the NWL)

CLASSIFICATION: AA – PLAYOFFS: None

Scoring Stats “Per Game”

Points: 21.0 – Allowed: 12.8 – Differential: +8.2

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Bellingham 36, Monroe 0

Week 2: Bellingham 10, Sedro Woolley 0

Week 3: Bellingham 14, Lynden 7

Week 4: Burlington-Edison 27, Bellingham 21

Week 5: Sehome 20, Bellingham 0

Week 6: Bellingham 42, Anacortes 11

Week 7: Bellingham 42, Ferndale 7

Week 8: Bellingham 17, Stanwood 9

Week 9: Mount Vernon 34, Bellingham 7

The 1993 Red Raiders were the result of a good senior class that had gone through some losing seasons, and it was their turn to show some people what they can do. Even though they came up short on making the playoffs, it was the best Bellingham football team in the decade of the 1990’s.

Jensen & Clark — Caleb Jensen hands off to Dave Clark

Senior Caleb Jensen and junior Ryan J. Smith split time at quarterback during the season. Jensen completed 36-of-72 passes for 424 yards and one touchdown, while Smith completed 13-of-31 passes for 207 yards and five touchdowns. Even though Smith played less, he was named All-League Honorable Mention. Seniors Travis Edwards and Dave Clark was the best running back tandem in the league. Edwards ran 146 times for 923 yards (6.3 average) and 11 touchdowns. He also caught seven passes for 53 yards and was named All-League 1st Team. Clark carried the ball 105 times for 675 yards (6.4) and five touchdowns, and he was named All-League 2nd Team. Junior Austin Williams proved to be a valuable backup, with 35 attempts for 255 yards (7.3) and a score.

Senior Ryan L. Smith led the Red Raiders in receiving with 21 catches for 305 yards (14.5) and four touchdowns. Senior Chris Lipton may have been on the smaller side (5’6″ 145), but he was a valuable receiver and kick returner. He finished with 12 receptions for 201 yards (16.8) and two touchdowns. Junior tight end Shane Kibler contributed with six catches for 83 yards (13.8).

The offensive line was featured in the Bellingham Herald a few weeks into the season, and they were a major force. From tackle to tackle, Bryce Allen, Hank Hoskins, Jared Aasheim, James Glunt and Tony Swope paved the way for the two star running backs. Allen, a senior, was the highest rated in the county, and was named All-League 2nd Team. Aasheim, a junior, was named All-League Honorable Mention.

Defense was a huge key to Bellingham’s success in 1993. They started out the season with two shutouts, and held three other opponents to just one touchdown each. It was a well-rounded defense that featured Swope on the defensive line, Edwards and linebacker and Jensen at safety. All three senior were named All-League 1st Team. Williams was named All-League 2nd Team on the defensive line and was incredibly stout up front. Clark joined his backfield teammate, Edwards, at linebacker and was named All-League Honorable Mention. Sophomore Ryan Bungard was a playmaker at defensive end, scoring a touchdown on a 40-yard fumble return against Anacortes, as well as intercepting a pass against Ferndale and returning it for a 28-yard touchdown, and he was named All-League Honorable Mention. The defensive backfield also included both Ryan Smith’s, and Lipton. All three were named All-League Honorable Mention.

Senior Ryan Johnson handled the kicking duties. He connected on 18 extra points and three field goals, and he was named All-League Honorable Mention.

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