Sports http://thenorthernlight.com/sports Sports RSS Feed Halfway through state golf tournament, Wallen second, Boucher 12th http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-22_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-22_halfway_through_state_golf_tournament__wallen_second__boucher_12th Track athletes headed to state meet http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-22_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-22_track_athletes_headed_to_state_meet Blaine softball falls to Mount Baker, ending tournament run http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-22_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-22_blaine_softball_falls_to_mount_baker__ending_tournament_run Grayston and Henderson compete in tri-district tennis tournament http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-22_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-22_grayston_and_henderson_compete_in_tri_district_tennis_tournament Softball takes third in 1A District tourney http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-15_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-15_softball_takes_third_in_1a_district_tourney Blaine golfers head to state tournament http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-15_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-15_blaine_golfers_head_to_state_tournament Softball headed to 1A District Tournament http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-08_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-08_softball_headed_to_1a_district_tournament Blaine's senior standout Ashley Bolick brings passion to the season http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-08_blaine_s_senior_standout_ashley_bolick_brings_passion_to_the_season Many factors make Blaine senior Ashley Bolick an ace on the mound. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-08_blaine_s_senior_standout_ashley_bolick_brings_passion_to_the_season Baseball's postseason fate depends on how they respond during key moments http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-01_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-01_baseball_s_postseason_fate_depends_on_how_they_respond_during_key_moments Softball lighting up the field http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-01_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-01_softball_lighting_up_the_field Girls tennis takes a swat at Sedro-Woolley http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-01_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-01_girls_tennis_takes_a_swat_at_sedro_woolley Big wins for local youth rugby squad http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-01_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-05-01_big_wins_for_local_youth_rugby_squad Baseball on a "pretty big slide," falls to 0 - 10 http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-04-24_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-04-24_baseball_on_a__pretty_big_slide___falls_to_0___10 Track and field results from NWC championships http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-04-24_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-04-24_track_and_field_results_from_nwc_championships So nice, they did it twice http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-04-24_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-04-24_so_nice__they_did_it_twice Girls beat Bellingham, fall to Ferndale http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-04-17_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-04-17_girls_beat_bellingham__fall_to_ferndale Butschli leads Blaine soccer to conference win http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-04-17_butschli_leads_blaine_soccer_to_conference_win Blaine broke a seven-game losing streak by defeating Nooksack Valley on their home turf April 12. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-04-17_butschli_leads_blaine_soccer_to_conference_win Blaine shut out by Meridian http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-04-17_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-04-17_blaine_shut_out_by_meridian Lee leads girls golf at North Bellingham http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-04-10_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. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-04-10_lee_leads_girls_golf_at_north_bellingham Baseball even overall, but no conference wins http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-04-10_baseball_even_overall__but_no_conference_wins The Blaine baseball team earned two landslide victories against La Conner (9-1) and South Whidbey (8-3) over spring break, but the Borderites still have yet to win a Northwest conference game after a 5-4 loss at Anacortes on April 8. http://thenorthernlight.com/sports/article.exm/2013-04-10_baseball_even_overall__but_no_conference_wins