Blaine wrestlers place against national competition at Las Vegas Tournament
By Oliver Lazenby Blaine wrestling teams traveled to Nevada over the holiday break where the boys competed against 51 teams from seven states at the Las Vegas Invitational. For a team known throughout...
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First league win since 2016 – a sign of progress for boys basketball
Blaine’s Adam Vega drives toward the hoop against Meridian on January 3 at Blaine High School. Vega scored the final basket in Blaine’s 75–73 conference win against Meridian. Story on page 6. Photo by...
View ArticleBlaine wrestlers place second out of 24 teams at Seattle tournament
By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine’s boys wrestling team placed second out of 24 teams at the King of Beacon Hill Invitational at Cleveland High School in Seattle against many bigger 3A and 4A schools...
View ArticleBlaine girls suffer close loss at Sedro-Woolley
By Oliver Lazenby Blaine girls basketball lost two close games in the last week, starting with a 57–51 loss at home against Sehome on January 10, followed by a 46–42 loss at Sedro-Woolley on January...
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Borderites team effort topples Sedro-Woolley in 75–64 conference win
By Oliver Lazenby The entire Blaine boys varsity basketball team looked full of confidence and energy in a 75–64 win at home against the Sedro-Woolley Cubs on January 15, the team’s second conference...
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Borderites take 5th in Lynden wrestling tournament
Jacob Westfall pinned his opponent, Preston Barr of Glacier Peak High School, at the 31st annual Lynden Tournament on Saturday, January 19. Westfall placed first at 195 pounds in the tournament. Photo...
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Blaine Special Olympic athletes bring home ribbons
Nine Blaine athletes competed in the Special Olympic sub-regional basketball skills tournament at Stanwood High School on January 20. The following were awarded ribbons: Ryker Reneau, fifth place in...
View ArticleBoys basketball splits a pair of away games
By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine varsity boys basketball team came out ahead in another close conference game on January 17, beating Mount Baker (6–11 overall) 67–64 at Mount Baker High School. Then, on...
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In other sports news…
Girls wrestling The Blaine girls wrestling team ended its regular season at the Lady Knights Invitational on January 26 in Everett, where the small Borderites squad placed 22nd out of 42 teams....
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Blaine wrestlers look toward postseason
Blaine’s Aidan Button wrestles an opponent from Bellingham during a January 23 meet at Bellingham High School. Photo by Christina Hall By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine boys varsity wrestling team ended its...
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