Lowell cheerleader Erin Groom reacts after the Red Arrows lost to Birmingham Brother Rice 24-14 in the Division 2 state championship game Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at Ford Field in Detroit.
Whitney McAteer of Northeastern State University hits a ball out of a sand trap on the 15th hole during the first day of the WWU Invitational women's golf tournament Monday, Oct. 11, 2010 at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club.
Sehome High School senior Austin Fish is The Bellingham Herald's All-Whatcom County Boys' Swimmer of the Year. He was photographed at Arne Hanna Aquatic Center on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Bellingham.
Nooksack Valley High School senior Kyle Impero is The Bellingham Herald's All-Whatcom County Boys' Basketball Player of the Year. He was photographed at the Nooksack Valley High School gym Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Everson.
Lynden's Lindsey Bergsma tries to make a play at first base from her knees after stopping the ball from going into the outfield on a hit during the first round of the Class 2A Northwest District Softball Tournament Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Bender Fields in Lynden, Wash. The Lions won the game 5-4 against Archbishop Murphy.
Western's Rico Wilkins shoots in the first half as Western hosted Kwantlen Polytechnic University in their final exhibition game Tuesday evening, Nov. 9, 2010, at Carver Gym. The Vikings won 113-61.
Unity Christian's Adam Rottschafer, left, goes for a ball as his hand gets in the face of Holland Christian's Nate Petroelje Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, at Unity Christian High School Athletic Complex near Grand Rapids, Mich.
Second-place finisher Simon Reidsma, of Calvin Christian, right, gives Grand Rapids Christian's Wuoi Mach, who finished in third, a handshake as he lays on the ground after finishing the Cross Country Christian Invitational Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at the South Christian Sports Park.
Anytime Fitness' Matt DeSpain-Tonjes, right, tries to grab the flag of Killa Beez's Ben Lohrer, left, who almost gets his shorts taken off as he dives for a first down in the championship game of the Bellingham Rec Flag Football League Sunday morning, Nov. 14, 2010, at Civic Stadium. Anytime Fitness won the game 34-12.
Blaine High School sophomore Ryan Wallen is The Bellingham Herald's All-Whatcom County Boys' Golfer of the Year. He was photographed Monday, June 6, in Bellingham.
Taylor Anderson looks to pass as he competes against the alumni during the WWU Alumni Lacrosse game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010.
Lowell's Jordan Drake upends Birmingham Brother Rice's Brian Roney in the Division 2 state championship game Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at Ford Field in Detroit. Lowell lost the game 24-14.
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Lowell cheerleader Erin Groom reacts after the Red Arrows lost to Birmingham Brother Rice 24-14 in the Division 2 state championship game Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at Ford Field in Detroit.
Whitney McAteer of Northeastern State University hits a ball out of a sand trap on the 15th hole during the first day of the WWU Invitational women’s golf tournament Monday, Oct. 11, 2010 at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club.
Lynden’s Lindsey Bergsma tries to make a play at first base from her knees after stopping the ball from going into the outfield on a hit during the first round of the Class 2A Northwest District Softball Tournament Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Bender Fields in Lynden, Wash. The Lions won the game 5-4 against Archbishop Murphy.
Western’s Rico Wilkins shoots in the first half as Western hosted Kwantlen Polytechnic University in their final exhibition game Tuesday evening, Nov. 9, 2010, at Carver Gym. The Vikings won 113-61.
Anytime Fitness’ Matt DeSpain-Tonjes, right, tries to grab the flag of Killa Beez’s Ben Lohrer, left, who almost gets his shorts taken off as he dives for a first down in the championship game of the Bellingham Rec Flag Football League Sunday morning, Nov. 14, 2010, at Civic Stadium. Anytime Fitness won the game 34-12.
Unity Christian’s Adam Rottschafer, left, goes for a ball as his hand gets in the face of Holland Christian’s Nate Petroelje Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, at Unity Christian High School Athletic Complex near Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sehome High School senior Austin Fish is The Bellingham Herald’s All-Whatcom County Boys’ Swimmer of the Year. He was photographed at Arne Hanna Aquatic Center on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Bellingham.
Nooksack Valley High School senior Kyle Impero is The Bellingham Herald’s All-Whatcom County Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year. He was photographed at the Nooksack Valley High School gym Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Everson.
Blaine High School sophomore Ryan Wallen is The Bellingham Herald’s All-Whatcom County Boys’ Golfer of the Year. He was photographed Monday, June 6, in Bellingham.
Taylor Anderson looks to pass as he competes against the alumni during the WWU Alumni Lacrosse game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010.
Lowell’s Jordan Drake upends Birmingham Brother Rice’s Brian Roney in the Division 2 state championship game Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at Ford Field in Detroit. Lowell lost the game 24-14.
Second-place finisher Simon Reidsma, of Calvin Christian, right, gives Grand Rapids Christian’s Wuoi Mach, who finished in third, a handshake as he lays on the ground after finishing the Cross Country Christian Invitational Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at the South Christian Sports Park.