RECORD: 9-1  –  COACH: Rollie DeKoster

 LEAGUE: 9-0 (1st Place in the WCL)

 CLASSIFICATION: A – PLAYOFFS: Lost in 1st Round

Scoring Stats “Per Game”

Points: 15.1 – Allowed: 8.4 – Differential: +6.7

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Lynden 17, Lynden Christian 13

Week 2: Lynden 23, Mount Baker 7

Week 3: Lynden 28, Meridian 16

Week 4: Lynden 7, Nooksack Valley 6

Week 5: Lynden 39, Blaine 18

Week 6: Lynden 7, Lynden Christian 6

Week 7: Lynden 13, Mount Baker 0

Week 8: Lynden 7, Meridian 0

Week 9: Lynden 10, Nooksack Valley 6

State Playoffs: 1st Round: Sultan 12, Lynden 0

The 1979 Lions were loaded, and went through the league unblemished. A tough loss to Sultan in the opening round ended the season, but it still was a great season.

Junior lefty Vince Blauser won the quarterback job, and didn’t disappoint. He completed 19 passes for 231 yards, three touchdowns, and he ran for two more scores. Senior Benji Lange also showed off his strong arm, completing seven passes for 174 yards and three touchdowns. Junior Craig Seutz was the workhorse for the Lions, rushing for 647 yards (4.7 average) and three touchdowns, and he was named All-League 2nd Team. Fellow junior Leif Erickson was a load to bring down. At 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds he rambled for 369 yards (4.7) and five touchdowns on his was to being named All-League 1st Team. Senior Bart Amsler ran for 327 yards (4.5) and one touchdown while junior Rick Holt chipped in with 249 yards (3.0) and three scores.

When Lynden went to the air, they usually went to one guy. 6-foot-3 senior receiver Kurt Langstraat had a great year, catching 13 passes for 286 yards (22.0) and three touchdowns on his way to being named All-League 1st Team. Senior Fred Silva, junior Greg Stoffer and Holt each caught a touchdown pass.

The offensive line was the biggest strength for the ’79 team. It was loaded with talent, and seniors Mark Morgan and Keith Louws led the way. Although on the smaller side (5’9″ 170), Morgan was named All-League 1st Team for the second year in a row. Louws (6’3″ 190) had a tremendous year, and was also named All-League 1st Team, and he was also named All-State 1st Team. Senior Gary Allen was an All-League 2nd Team selection, as was junior center Mark Maberry. The Lions ran for 1675 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Much of the same players that dominated on the offensive line did the same on the defensive line. Allen was not only an All-League 1st team pick, but he also landed on the All-State 1st Team. Louws joined Allen on the All-League 1st Team. Morgan was also very good on the d-line, and was named All-League 2nd Team. Holt and Erickson teamed up to form one of the best junior linebacking duos in school history. While Erickson was picking up All-League 2nd Team honors, Holt’s amazing play landed him on the All-League 1st Team, and he was chosen as the League’s Defensive Player of the Year. The secondary was led by 5’9″ 170-pound senior Rich Anker, who was named All-League 2nd Team.

Lange did it all on special teams, and has the awards to prove it. He kicked 15 extra points and three field goals, and was named All-League 2nd Team as a kicker. He also showed off his powerful leg while punting the ball, and was named All-League 1st Team as a punter.

RECORD: 6-3  –  COACH: Rollie DeKoster

 LEAGUE: 6-3 (2nd Place in the WCL)

 CLASSIFICATION: A – PLAYOFFS: None

Scoring Stats “Per Game”

Points: 28.8 – Allowed: 9.2 – Differential: +19.6

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Lynden 18, Lynden Christian 0

Week 2: Lynden 40, Mount Baker 8

Week 3: Meridian 20, Lynden 3

Week 4: Lynden 54, Nooksack Valley 0

Week 5: Lynden 42, Blaine 7

Week 6: Lynden 27, Lynden Christian 0

Week 7: Mount Baker 27, Lynden 7

Week 8: Meridian 21, Lynden 14

Week 9: Lynden 54, Nooksack Valley 0

The 1984 Lions dominated in their wins (outscoring their opponents 235-15), but their three league losses kept them out of the state playoffs.

Senior quarterback Curt Hallberg was tossing pig skins all over the place in ’84. He completed 69 passes for 1053 yards and 10 touchdowns, while also rushing for 108 yards and two scores. Lynden used a handful of running backs to gain yardage on the ground. Seniors Daren Van Dalen and Derek Overstreet got the bulk of the carries. Van Dalen led the team with 462 yards (5.6 average) and seven touchdowns, while Overstreet ran for 250 yards (3.5) and a team-high nine touchdowns. Juniors Paul Blair and Ladd Tremaine also got decent playing time. Blair had 221 yards on the ground (5.3) and Tremaine finished with 215 yards (7.7).

The Lion passing attack was great, and they had a trio of tall receivers to get the ball. Senior wide outs, Brian Vander Yacht (6’0″) and Troy Lautenbach (6’2), each caught three touchdown passes. Vander Yacht had 14 catches for 279 yards (19.9), while Lautenbach totaled 13 receptions for 171 yards (13.2). Both players were named All-League 2nd Team. Junior tight end Eric Petersen (6’5″) led the team with 16 catches, which amounted to 218 yards (13.6) and two touchdowns, and he was chosen as an All-League 1st Team pick. Van Dalen and Overstreet each also caught a touchdown pass.

The offensive line was led by the big (6-3 220) senior, Bryan Nelson, who was named All-League 1st Team. Senior Pat Helt played awesome, and was named All-League 2nd Team for the second year in a row, and senior center Chad Fleming was also an All-League 2nd Team selection. The line led an extremely balanced offense that put up over 1000 yards, both in the air, and on the ground.

The defense posted four shutouts during the season, and was led up front by Nelson, who was named All-League 1st Team. He was joined on the line by Petersen, and senior John Metz. Both players were named All-League 2nd Team. The linebacking corps was headed up by Helt, and junior Brian Cowin, who were both named All-League 2nd Team. Vander Yacht had another great season in the secondary, and was named All-League 1st Team for the second year in a row.

Petersen handled all the kicking duties, and was named All-League 1st team at both kicker and punter. He connected on 30 extra points and two field goals. Junior speedster Les Powers returned a punt 83 yards for a touchdown against Lynden Christian.

RECORD: 7-2  –  COACH: Curt Kramme

 LEAGUE: 3-2 (3rd Place in the NWL)

 CLASSIFICATION: AA – PLAYOFFS: None

Scoring Stats “Per Game”

Points: 34.3 – Allowed: 14.3 – Differential: +20.0

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Lynden 35, Roosevelt 15

Week 2: Lynden 42, Lake Stevens 24

Week 3: Lynden 47, Vashon Island 6

Week 4: Lynden 35, Centralia 19

Week 5: Lynden 48, Bellingham 21

Week 6: Anacortes 24, Lynden 21

Week 7: Lynden 47, Sedro Woolley 6

Week 8: Ferndale 14, Lynden 3

Week 9: Lynden 31, Burlington-Edison 0

The 1995 Lions weren’t a playoff team, but they were still a great team. The could run the ball, they could pass the ball and they played unbelievable defense.

Quarterback Matt Wall had a tremendous senior season. He completed 69 passes for 1024 yards and 11 touchdowns to only five interceptions. He was also a major threat on the ground, rushing for 244 yards (4.7 average), three touchdowns, and he was named All-League 1st Team. He also had a great tailback to hand the ball off to in senior, John Hilt. When speaking about great Lynden running backs of the 90’s, names like Noteboom, Wall and Ellis seem to be mentioned. But, you can’t overlook how great Hilt was. He ran for 1021 yards (an unbelievable 8.4 average), 11 touchdowns, while catching four passes for 75 yards (18.8) and a score. He was an easy choice for All-League 1st Team. Nipping at his heels was a great junior back, Nick Ellis. He ran for 461 yards (8.0) and seven touchdowns. Leading the way for these tailbacks was the powerful junior fullback, Ben Elenbaas. He cleared the path for both backs, and he supplied some bruising running of his own, gaining 352 yards (6.4) and five touchdowns.

Senior wide receiver Michael Nyhoff was the top target for the Lions, catching a team-high 30 passes for 469 yards (15.6) and one touchdown, on his way to being named All-League 2nd Team. A pair of underclassmen tight ends also made their presence known. Sophomore Dominic Alexander caught 19 passes for 234 yards (12.3) and three touchdowns, and was also named All-League 2nd Team. Junior Brad Heppner made some huge plays, catching six passes for 146 yards (24.3) and four touchdowns. He was named All-League Honorable Mention.

The offensive line had some “Grade A” beef up front, opening up huge holes for the Lion offense. A couple of Chris’s led the blocking up front. Junior Chris Polinder (6-1 230) was as good as it got at guard. He was an All-League 2nd Team selection, but he was named All-State 1st Team. Senior tackle Chris Boyd (6-2 250) was massive, and strong. He was an All-League 1st Team pick. They were joined on the line by seniors Josh Nipges (5-11 245) and Michael Costanti (5-11 170). Both players were named All-League Honorable Mention.

The defense did a lot of great things in 1995, one of them was holding Ferndale’s All-State running back Ash Perrin to just 57 yards on 17 carries. Perrin ran for over 2000 yards that season, the first player in Whatcom County history to do so. The defensive line was led by 280-pound senior, Trevor Kleindel. He was named All-League 1st Team and finished with 43 total tackles, six tackles for loss, one sack and one fumble recovery. He was joined up front by Polinder, who had 29 total tackles, four tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Also on the D-Line was the 200-pound sophomore, Alex Jimenez. He amassed 34 total tackles, five tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 14 quarterback hurries, two fumble recoveries, two blocked kicks and one forced fumble. Polinder and Jimenez were each named All-League Honorable Mention.

A pair of underclassmen led the linebacking corps. Junior Kyle Van Dyk (6-1 180) had a big year, with 77 total tackles, one tackle for loss, one interception and one fumble recovery. Sophomore Dante Alexander had 54 total tackles, three pass deflections, two fumble recoveries, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble and one interception. Both players were named All-League Honorable Mention.

The secondary was loaded with talent, and it was led by the heart and soul of the entire defense. Hilt was outstanding at his strong safety position, with 63 total tackles, six tackles for loss, one blocked kick, and he returned an interception for a touchdown. Ellis was a great cornerback, finishing with 37 total tackles, five passes broken up and one interception. Both players were named All-League 1st Team. Heppner was great at free safety with his 6-foot-4 height. He had 53 total tackles, four passes broken up, one interception and one forced fumble. He was an All-League 2nd Team pick. The other corner was a  new guy on the scene….. freshman, Ryan Van Diest. He finished with 33 total tackles, eight passes broken up, one interception and one tackle for loss, and he was named All-League Honorable Mention.

Sophomore toe-puncher Jon Lange proved to be a very valuable kicker. He made 31 extra points, two field goals and was named All-League Honorable Mention. Ellis returned a kickoff for a touchdown in the opening game of the season.

RECORD: 5-4  –  COACH: Curt Kramme

 LEAGUE: 4-3 (3rd Place in the NWL)

 CLASSIFICATION: 3A – PLAYOFFS: None

Scoring Stats “Per Game”

Points: 24.8 – Allowed: 15.9 – Differential: +8.9

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Everett 19, Lynden 6

Week 2: Lynden 42, Monroe 14

Week 3: Lynden 55, Bellingham 0

Week 4: Mount Vernon 21, Lynden 6

Week 5: Anacortes 14, Lynden 7

Week 6: Lynden 21, Burlington-Edison 8

Week 7: Lynden 38, Sedro Woolley 18

Week 8: Ferndale 21, Lynden 13

Week 9: Lynden 35, Squalicum 28

The 2000 Lions were the beginnings of a new wave of Lynden talent. They had a solid senior class, with many talented underclassmen that showed promise for the near future.

Senior quarterback Ty Taubenheim, at 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds, had one of the strongest arms in Whatcom County’s history. In the finale of his junior season he threw for a state-record 514 yards against Squalicum, but the game was lost. In 2000 he completed 87 passes for 1327 yards, eight touchdowns and he was named All-League 2nd Team for the second year in a row. He was joined in the backfield by a pair of underclassmen. Sophomore T.J. Busch had a breakout season, rushing for 817 yards (6.8 average) and seven touchdowns. He had a massive game against Sedro Woolley, rushing for 285 yards, which still stands as the third highest single game total in school history, and he was named All-League Honorable Mention. Junior fullback Jordan Stenersen ran for 296 yards (4.3), was automatic at the goal line with a team-high 10 rushing touchdowns, and he was also named All-League Honorable Mention. Senior B.J. Louws ran for 239 yards while junior Cole Price added 170 yards.

Lynden’s receiver relished at the chance to catch passes from Taubenehim, and they took advantage of many airborne passes. Senior wide receiver Shane Verbrugge was the leading pass catcher with 27 receptions for 491 yards (18.2) and four touchdowns, and he was an All-League 1st Team selection. Junior wide out Kaleb Coleman caught 22 passes for 315 yards (14.3), one touchdown, and was named All-League Honorable Mention. Junior tight end Darrell Visser used his 6-foot-5 frame to haul in 10 passes for 119 yards (11.9), and he was also an All-League Honorable Mention pick.

The offensive line was led by three outstanding seniors. Dan Hagins (6-1 250) was the top lineman, and was named All-League 1st Team. Trevor Holman (6-5 250) was a massive blocker, and was named All-League 2nd Team. Troy Dyer (6-0 240) was another strong one up front, and he was an All-League Honorable Mention pick. A pair of sophomores, Evan Noteboom and Dirk Dahlgren, rounded out the line, and they both got great experience to help them in the next two seasons.

The defense was well-rounded with many players contributing towards its success. The defensive line was led by a pair of juniors. Jeff Roberts was a tall (6-5), athletic defensive end with 39 total tackles, five passes deflected, two tackles for loss and two sacks. Brandon Stauffer broke through the interior of the line to have 50 total tackles, three tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Both players were named All-League 2nd Team.

At linebacker the Lions had a good one in senior Ross Dickinson. He was also named All-League 2nd Team, and he finished with 79 total tackles, one tackles for loss and one fumble recovery. He was joined by Louws, and junior Dave Wall. Louws totaled 78 total tackles, two fumble recoveries and one tackle for loss. Wall came off the edge and had 75 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Both players were named All-League Honorable Mention.

The secondary was headed up by senior Tyler Thalman, who was named All-League 2nd Team. He finished with 63 total tackles, six tackles for loss, five interceptions, three pass deflections, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He was joined by senior Josh Klaffke and junior Eric Powell. Klaffke had 39 total tackles, four interceptions (one was returned for a touchdown), three fumble recoveries, one tackle for loss and one forced fumble. Powell had 72 total tackles, two tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one interception. Both players were named All-League Honorable Mention. Verbrugge also had a good year on defense, deflecting six passes, blocking two kicks and he returned an interception for a touchdown.

Taubenheim, along with Eli Tadema, split the kicking duties. Taubenehim made 15 extra points and one field goal, and Tadema hit on seven extra points. Taubenheim was also named All-League 1st Team at punter.

RECORD: 8-2  –  COACH: Curt Kramme

 LEAGUE: 7-1 (1st Place in the NWL)

 CLASSIFICATION: AA – PLAYOFFS: Lost in 1st Round

Scoring Stats “Per Game”

Points: 24.8 – Allowed: 14.9 – Differential: +9.9

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Lynden 20, Stanwood 13

Week 2: Mount Vernon 21, Lynden 13

Week 3: Lynden 23, Bellingham 21

Week 4: Lynden 43, Sedro Woolley 0

Week 5: Lynden 31, Bainbridge Island 8

Week 6: Lynden 21, Burlington-Edison 14

Week 7: Lynden 19, Sehome 18

Week 8: Lynden 39, Anacortes 19

Week 9: Lynden 26, Ferndale 15

State Playoffs: 1st Round: Renton 20, Lynden 13

The 1994 Lions were in just their second year of the Northwest League, and they showed the “big boys” that they can play with anyone, becoming the league champion.

The Lions had a decision to make at quarterback. Senior Andy Jones had proved to be valuable at the position the previous two years, but the Lions needed Jones’ athleticism at other offensive positions, and that opened the door for junior signal caller, Matt Wall. Wall completed 38 passes for 650 yards and five touchdowns, while rushing for 154 yards and three more scores. When he wasn’t chuckin’ the rock he was handing it to his brother, senior, Ben Wall. Ben carried the ball 212 times for 1414 yards (6.7 average) and 18 touchdowns. He was named All-League 1st Team, as well as All-State 2nd Team and ended his career as the school’s All-Time leading rusher, surpassing the speedy Scott Noteboom. A great deal of Wall’s running lanes were cleared by his senior fullback, Andy Hanson. He finished with 458 yards on the ground (5.7), three touchdowns and was named All-League 2nd Team. Fleet-footed senior Eric In added 195 yards rushing (4.8) and one touchdown.

Mostly using a double-tight end look on offense, both ends had great receiving seasons. Senior Rob Van Diest led the team in receiving with 14 catches for 285 yards (20.4), three touchdowns (including an overtime game-winner in week one), and he was named All-League Honorable Mention. Senior Turner Stiers was the other tight end, catching 11 passes for 197 yards (17.9) and one touchdown. Jones was used as both a wingback and a wide receiver, and he hauled in seven passes for 156 yards (22.3).

The offensive line did very well, and had two promising underclassmen. The first was super sophomore, Chris Polinder. He was the only Lion o-lineman to be named All-League 1st Team, and he was recognized state-wide, being named All-State 2nd Team. Junior Trevor Kleindel used great size (6-0 250) and strength, and he was named All-League 2nd Team. The entire line paved the way for over 2500 yards on the ground to go with 28 touchdowns.

The defensive line got into the opposing backfield may times, and it was led by three seniors: Jed Hougan, Chuck Millsap and Dante Attolini. Hougan had huge numbers from his defensive end spot, leading the team with 14 QB’s harassed, nine sacks and eight tackles for loss. The other end was Millsap, and he totaled 56.5 tackles, four tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries. Attolini was in the middle of the line, and at 265 pounds was a huge load to block. He ended with 34 tackles and six tackles for a loss. All three players were named All-League 2nd Team.

Senior Ben Hardman was stout at middle linebacker, and was named All-League Honorable Mention. He led the team with 83.5 total tackles. He also had five tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and three pass deflections. Junior outside linebacker John Hilt was all over the field. It was actually hard to put a defensive position on him, but he was named All-League 1st Team at linebacker. He finished with 61 total tackles, seven sacks, five tackles for loss, seven pass deflections, two forced fumbles and an interception.

Lynden’s strength on defense looked to be it’s secondary. Van Diest and Jones were each named All-League 1st Team, with Van Diest also being named All-State 2nd Team. Jones had three interceptions and seven pass deflections while Van Diest finished with five interceptions and 61 total tackles. Ben Wall also had a great year on defense, tying for a team-high five interceptions. He also had 65 total tackles and a sack.

Jones handled the kicking duties, punching in 17 extra points and two field goals. Hanson averaged 32.3 yards per punt. Ben Wall returned punts while he, along with Jones and In, returned kickoffs.

RECORD: 7-3  –  COACH: Rollie DeKoster

 LEAGUE: 7-3 (2nd Place in the WCL)

 CLASSIFICATION: A – PLAYOFFS: None

Scoring Stats “Per Game”

Points: 16.3 – Allowed: 8.4 – Differential: +7.9

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Lynden 34, Mount Baker 6

Week 2: Lynden 10, Blaine 8

Week 3: Nooksack Valley 20, Lynden 3

Week 4: Lynden 30, Lynden Christian 0

Week 5: Lynden 20, Meridian 0

Week 6: Lynden 6, Mount Baker 0

Week 7: Blaine 14, Lynden 3

Week 8: Lynden 33, Nooksack Valley 6

Week 9: Lynden 2, Lynden Christian 0

Week 10: Meridian 30, Lynden 22

The 1978 Lions had a tremendous season, with four shutout wins and a win against the eventual state champion Blaine Borderites, but it wasn’t enough to make the playoffs, losing a heart-breaker on the road against Meridian on the final week of the season.

In classic Rollie-form, The Lions had seven different players through a pass in that wacky offense. The main signal caller was the diminutive (5-6 145) senior, John Weeks. He completed 17 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 127 yards, two touchdowns and was named All-League 2nd Team. Senior running back Brian Anderson was the main ball-carrier, with 680 yards (4.5 average) and seven touchdowns. He also caught four passes for 59 yards (14.8) and was named All-League 2nd Team. Senior Mike Hill was a force at 210 pounds and he contributed 320 yards on the ground, while hulking sophomore Leif Erickson ran for 237 yards.

Senior Rick Weidkamp was an All-League 1st Team receiver, and he led the team with six catches for 67 yards (11.2) and a touchdown. Senior Jim Jamie caught five passes while fellow senior Garth Allen also caught four passes.

The offensive line was led by the 5-11 180-pound junior Mark Morgan, who was named All-League 1st Team. Senior Dwight Young (5-10 175) also stood out, and was named All-League 2nd Team. Lynden averaged over 150 yards rushing per game, and ran for 18 touchdowns.

Allowing only 8.4 points per game, the defense was the main strength for the Lions. Senior Jim Jamie was the main man on the defensive line, and he was named All-League 1st Team. Joining Jamie was Allen, who was named All-League 2nd Team. Anderson and Hill led the linebacking corps. Anderson was named All-League 1st Team, while Hill was on the 2nd Team. Weeks intercepted a pass in week one against Mount Baker and returned it 31 yards for a touchdown, and he went on to be named All-League 1st Team at defensive back.

Junior Benji Lange proved to be the top kicker with 12 extra points, three field goals, and he was named All-League 1st Team. Anderson had some monster punts, and was named All-League 2nd Team.

RECORD: 7-4  –  COACH: Curt Kramme

 LEAGUE: 5-2 (3rd Place in the NWL)

 CLASSIFICATION: 3A – PLAYOFFS: Lost Play-in Game

Scoring Stats “Per Game”

Points: 34.8 – Allowed: 26.6 – Differential: +8.2

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Lynden 53, Scappoose, OR 32

Week 2: Lynden 41, Holy Cross 0

Week 3: O’Dea 31, Lynden 6

Week 4: Lynden 35, Anacortes 21

Week 5: Lynden 54, Sehome 7

Week 6: Lynden 39, Squalicum 14

Week 7: Ferndale 62, Lynden 14

Week 8: Lynden 21, Bellingham 7

Week 9: Burlington-Edison 42, Lynden 14

Week 10: Lynden 50, Sedro Woolley 20

State Play-in Game: Shorecrest 57, Lynden 56

The 2005 Lions were just coming off a semi-final loss to the eventual state champion Wolverines of Bellevue, and due to a trip to Southlake Carrol High School in Texas, five months after the state playoffs, Lynden football’s offense went through a complete overhaul. The spread offense went into affect in the 2005 season, and they haven’t looked back.

Senior quarterback Alex Ellig was named All-League 2nd Team. He completed 142 passes for 1946 yards and 18 touchdowns, and with the new offense he ran for 333 yards and four more scores. Senior Curt Powell joined Ellig in the backfield, and he ran for 931 yards (5.4 average) and 18 touchdowns. He also caught 19 passes for 238 yards (12.5) and three touchdowns, and he was named All-League 2nd Team. Junior Landon VandeHoef chipped in 123 yards rushing (6.2) average and one touchdown.

The new offense featured four receivers, and perhaps never before were four receivers so balanced, stat-wise. Senior Justin Brann finished his high school career with another great receiving season, catching 33 passes for 425 yards (12.9), one touchdown and was named All-League 2nd Team. Fellow senior Dan Van Beek was also named All-League 2nd Team, and was the team leader in receptions, with 35. He had 442 receiving yards (12.6) and five touchdowns. A pair of juniors also lined up at wide receiver, and they were quite the formidable pair. Dirk Dallas had great size, speed and hands, catching 31 passes for 475 yards (15.3) and five touchdowns while 6-foot-5 inch Chris Bolt could out-jump anyone, catching 28 passes for 478 yards (17.1) and a team-high six touchdowns. Dallas was an All-League 2nd Team selection, while Bolt was named All-League Honorable Mention.

The offensive line was senior-driven, and the main man up front was Cody Gunst. He was named All-League 1st Team. Brandon Louws also had a spectacular season, and was named All-League 2nd Team. Another pair that enjoyed great seasons were A.J. Langford and Brock Anderson, who were each named All-League Honorable Mention. The Lynden offensive attack was very balanced, rushing for 1707 yards, passing for 2148 yards and scoring 48 touchdowns.

The defensive line got after it, with Gunst leading the way. The All-League 2nd Teamer finished with four tackles for loss, and two sacks. Anderson also did quite well on the line, with four tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception. Senior Eric Walter also stood out on the line. He had two tackles for loss and one fumble recovery. Anderson and Walter were each named All-League Honorable Mention.

The linebacking corps was led by Jordan Crabtree. The senior finished with a team-high 113 tackles (61 solo), two tackles for loss, two fumble recovery, one forced fumble, one pass broken up and he was named All-League 1st Team. Joining Crabtree was junior standout, Luke Korthuis. He ended the season with 101 tackles (51 solo), four tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and he was named All-League 2nd Team.

The secondary was led by senior Cory Jacoby, who was named All-League Honorable Mention. He had 56 tackles (41 solo), two tackles for loss, six pass deflections, three interceptions and one fumble recovery.

Brann handled all of the kicking duties, with 27 extra points and two field goals kicked. He was named All-League 1st Team at kicker, and was All-League Honorable Mention as a punter. Powell returned a kickoff 73 yards for a touchdown.