LYNDEN
LIONS
Coach: Trey Ballard
Last year: Finished tied sixth in the Northwest Conference (3-6) and finished 5-11 overall in duals.
Players to watch: Devon Kollmyer (sr.), Tilly Timmer (sr.), Morgan Otter (sr.)
Outlook: Lynden knows what it's got at the top with Kollmyer manning the No. 1 singles spot and Timmer and Otter combining at No. 1 doubles. Kollmyer advanced to the district semifinals last year, while Timmer and Otter advanced to the second round at the district tournament. "We are so young behind them," Ballard said. "When I look at our varsity team, I see a junior varsity team in terms of years. It's a bizarre year." That's not to say the Lions don't have some talent, it just may take some time to season and develop. But Ballard believes he's got a group willing to work to improve. "I'm really excited about this group, because they all have a really good attitude," he said. "It's a good group to work with. It may take some time, but the tennis will come, and we'll have some fun getting there."
2013 SCHEDULE
March 21 Squalicum ppd.
March 22 at Sedro-Woolley 3:30 p.m.
March 25 Ferndale 3:30 p.m.
March 26 Burlington-Edison 3:30 p.m.
March 27 Bellingham 3:30 p.m.
March 28 at Sehome 3:30 p.m.
March 30 Friday Harbor 11:30 a.m.
April 10 at Anacortes* 3:45 p.m.
April 12 Blaine* 3:30 p.m.
April 15 at Ferndale* 3:30 p.m.
April 17 Squalicum* 3:30 p.m.
April 19 at Friday Harbor 4 p.m.
April 22 at Bellingham* 3:30 p.m.
April 24 Sedro-Woolley* 3:30 p.m.
April 26 at Burlington-Edison* 3:45 p.m.
April 29 Sehome* 3:30 p.m.
NOTE: Home matches played at Lynden YMCA
*NWC match
Reach DAVID RASBACH at david.rasbach@bellinghamherald.com or call 715-2271.
