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.