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POSTED: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009

COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK: Lynden PRCA Rodeo donates $6,856

The Lynden PRCA Rodeo announced that its "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" campaign raised $6,856 this year for the St. Joseph Hospital Cancer Center in Bellingham.

The donation will cover some expenses of local patients participating in clinical trials. The cancer center uses 100 percent of donations for patients and doesn't take any administrative fees.

"Tough Enough to Wear Pink" was created by breast cancer survivor Terry Wheatley to bring the sport of professional rodeo and the community together to rally against breast cancer. Since its inception in 2004, TETWP has empowered rodeos and western events in North America to focus attention on the need for a cure. The campaign has raised more than $5 million for breast cancer charities.

Contestants in the fifth-annual Lynden PRCA Rodeo wore pink shirts during competition to raise awareness of breast cancer while local rodeo volunteers conducted fundraisers for the St. Joseph Hospital Cancer Center.

The 2010 Lynden PRCA Rodeo is scheduled Aug. 27-28. For more information, visit lyndenrodeo.com or call 354-4111.

WESTERN WASHINGTON RUGBY SPLITS WITH UW

The Western Washington men's rugby first side lost to the University of Washington 12-10 and the second side beat UW 22-15 last weekend.

Jayson Wagner and Gavri Grossman had trys for WWU.

BULLDOGS PLAY IN NAFL ALL-STAR GAME

Eighteen Bellingham Bulldogs participated in the NAFL All-Star game on the West team in Miami, Fla., and Bulldog coach Phil Smith led the West team, as did Bulldogs defensive coordinator Paul Riley and linebackers coach Cam Yeow. The South team won the game 14-7.

The West MVP was Bellingham's Jake Tanner, who had four sacks, four tackles and one fumble recovery.

Also from the Bulldogs, safety Matt Karuza had a 65-yard interception return, Chase Cantrelle had two sacks and four tackles, Austin Childs had 1 1/2 sacks and two tackles, Jesh Morgan had five receptions for 97 yards and one touchdown and Sean Hicks had 1 1/2 sacks and three tackles.

JOHNSON WINS GYMNASTICS ALL-AROUND TITLE

Stephanie Johnson earned first place in the all-around competition with a 34.50 and first on the vault at the North Sectional Gymnastics Meet in Monroe.

Ashlee Stiles was first on the uneven bars and placed fifth all-around with a 34.275. Both girls are level 5.

The Gym Star Sports Center level 4 team placed fourth overall. Members are Gabi Gould, Kristina Peterson, Jana Peterson, Camryn Miller, Rachel Porret, Nika Talbert and Emma Morgenthaler.

BLUE & WHITE NIGHT BASKETBALL COMING SOON

The Blue & White Night will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4, at Lynden Christian High School. Times and events are:

? 4-4:30 p.m.: 7/8th boys (M.S. gym)

? 4-4:30 p.m.: Alumni women (H.S. gym)

? 4:30-5 p.m.: 7/8th girls (M.S. gym)

? 4:30-5 p.m.: C/JV boys (H.S. gym)

? 5-5:30 p.m.: C/JV girls (H.S. gym)

? 5:30-6 p.m.: Alumni men (H.S. gym)

? 6-6:30 p.m.: Varsity boys (H.S. gym)

? 6:30-7 p.m.: Alumni men (H.S. gym)

? 7-7:15 p.m.: Cheer (H.S. gym)

? 7:30-8:30 p.m.: Varsity girls (H.S. gym)

A spaghetti feed dinner will be served from 4:30-7 p.m. Cost is $5 per adult, $4 per student and $25 for a family pack (feeds six).

COWELL, PAPADOPULOS WIN WGT EVENT

Matt Cowell won the division I 1st gross with a 74 for 50 points in the Winter Golf Tour Individual Stroke Play on Nov. 21 at Lake Padden Golf Course. Steven Rose was second with a 75 for 40 points.

Pete Papadopulos was first in the net with a 70 and Craig Johnson was second with a 71.

Other results:

? Division 2: 1st gross: Bryan Jones 77, 50 points; Jim Wright 81. 1st net: Mike Hatfield 70; Peter Christopher 73; Tom Morisset 73.

? Division 3: 1st gross: Charlie Moore 81; Ken Gunning 82. 1st net: Greg Schenck 66; Joel Wark 67.

REGULATORS WIN EPHRATA HOOP CLASSIC

The Regulators, a 7th grade boys basketball team, won the Ephrata Hoop Classic with pool play wins over Othello, Eastmont (Wenatchee) and TC Dawgs II (Pasco). The Regulators defeated Ephrata 62-22 in a semifinal and the Tri-Cities Dawgs I in the championship game, 70-35. The team is 9-0.

The team: Kyle Hofstetter, Dante Check, Chad Dickerson, Kalien Hayes, Jonathan Whetnall, Kyle Little, Clark Hazlett, Keanan Albrecht, Dalton Biehle and Austin James. Coaches: Tim Dickerson, Bob Hofstetter and Dave Whetnall.

LYNDEN 6TH GRADE AAU BOYS WIN TOURNAMENT

The Lynden AAU boys' basketball team won the 2009 Oregon Prep Basketball Tournament in Vancouver, Wash., this last weekend.

Lynden defeated Pure Advantage Red and Portland Lakers and beat Just Ice in the championship game 54-47. Lynden outscored their opponents 194-136 in the tourney.

Team members are Connor Beard, Alex Crabtree, Noah King, Caden Lair, Tristan Moffat, Tore Olson, Blake Sandland, Sterling Somers, Logan Wainwright and Jordan Wittenberg.

The Team is coached by Steve Somers, Jon King and Rick Lair.