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Halfway through state golf tournament, Wallen second, Boucher 12th
Late in the day after the first round of the state tournament, Ryan Wallen had the ultimate golfer's attitude.
Track athletes headed to state meet
Blaine athletes performed well at the 1A Tri-District track and field finals May 18, with eight Borderites moving on to state.
Blaine softball falls to Mount Baker, ending tournament run
The Blaine girls softball team came up short at the tri-district tournament by Mount Baker.
Grayston and Henderson compete in tri-district tennis tournament
The top pair on the Blaine girls' tennis team won the 1A Sub-District doubles championship earlier this month.
Softball takes third in 1A District tourney
After a hiccup of a loss to Mount Baker and wins against Friday Harbor, Coupeville and Lynden Christian, the Blaine softball team secured third place in the 1A District Tournament and a bid to the Tri-District Tournament.
Blaine golfers head to state tournament
Blaine golfer Ryan Wallen is sweeping up in the post season with wins at the Northwest Conference, 1A District and Tri-District tournaments.
Softball headed to 1A District Tournament
The Blaine girls softball team played the last three games of their regular season against 2A state title contenders Lynden and Sedro-Woolley.
Blaine's senior standout Ashley Bolick brings passion to the season
Many factors make Blaine senior Ashley Bolick an ace on the mound.
Baseball's postseason fate depends on how they respond during key moments
The Blaine baseball team finished their regular season with no wins and twelve losses in Northwest Conference (NWC) play, but based on the 1A Northwest District Playoffs brackets the Borderites have a glimmer of hope for wins in the postseason.
Softball lighting up the field
The Blaine softball team is on a five-game winning streak, and capped their 1A regular season play with an electrifying win at Mount Baker on April 30.
Girls tennis takes a swat at Sedro-Woolley
Breakout performances from the seconds and thirds on the Blaine tennis team secured the team's second Northwest Conference (NWC) win, as the Borderites defeated Sedro-Woolley 4-3 at home.
Big wins for local youth rugby squad
The Chuckanut Bay Rugby Club's U14 team took home the B.C. Lower Mainland Rugby League Championship after a rousing win against the Vancouver Rowers Club: Rugby Section.
Baseball on a "pretty big slide," falls to 0 - 10
The Blaine baseball team lost two games this week, falling to the bottom of Northwest Conference standings with a 0 - 10 record.
Track and field results from NWC championships
The girls track team scored 16 points and placed 10th out of 13 teams at the NWC Championship Meet at Civic Field in Bellingham April 19.
So nice, they did it twice
The Blaine girls softball team's record improved to five wins, three losses in Northwest Conference (NWC) play after two key wins against Meridian and Sehome.
Girls beat Bellingham, fall to Ferndale
The girls softball team had their ups and downs this week, tallying one lopsided win against Bellingham and a loss against Ferndale to bring their Northwest Conference (NWC) record to 3-3.
Butschli leads Blaine soccer to conference win
Blaine broke a seven-game losing streak by defeating Nooksack Valley on their home turf April 12.
Blaine shut out by Meridian
The baseball team lost to Northwest Conference-leading Bellingham (5-1 NWC) and Meridian (2-4 NWC) this week, extending Blaine's in-conference drought to 0-6.
Lee leads girls golf at North Bellingham
For their third match in a row, the Blaine girls golf team was graced with sunny skies as they drove, chipped and putted their way around the manicured fields of the North Bellingham Golf Course.