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Mount Baker’s Jed Schleimer, center, leads the Northwest Conference with 1,502 yards rushing through the first seven weeks. — Mount Baker’s Jed Schleimer, center, leads the Northwest Conference with 1,502 yards rushing through the first seven weeks. MATT MCDONALD THE BELLINGHAM HERALD

NWC rushing leaders

Player, school	Att.	Yards	Avg.	TD
Jed Schleimer, MB	121	1,502	12.4	21
Riley Fritsch, Bla.	151	932	6.2	11
Nick Dritsas, Mer.	114	710	6.2	12
David Bladies, LC	107	658	6.1	10
Austin Honeycutt, Fern.	102	614	6.0	6
Justice Powell, Fern.	92	589	6.4	6
Taran Lambert, BE	65	560	8.6	4
Isiah Harrington, Bel.	68	516	7.6	8
Carson Engholm, MB	67	416	6.2	4

In addition to being a threat as a runner, Lynden’s Sterling Somers, left, leads the Northwest Conference with 1,289 yards passing this season. — In addition to being a threat as a runner, Lynden’s Sterling Somers, left, leads the Northwest Conference with 1,289 yards passing this season. Evan Abell The Bellingham Herald

NWC passing leaders

Player, school	Cmp.	Att.	Yards	TD	Int.
Sterling Somers, Lyn.	87	130	1,289	13	1
Casey Bauman, NV	133	227	1,263	9	7
Jalen Kortlever, Bla.	69	146	1,252	17	6
Hunter Anderson, BE	85	166	1,188	13	5
Lucas Roetcisoender, LC	51	96	1,058	11	5
Nick Knutson, Bel.	74	131	979	11	5
Camden McLaughlin, Ana.	73	130	976	10	6
Simon Burkett, Mer.	66	127	959	10	5
Garrett Sorenson, Sq	55	101	947	11	4

Lynden’s Jordan Wittenberg leads the Northwest Conference with 594 yards receiving this season. — Lynden’s Jordan Wittenberg leads the Northwest Conference with 594 yards receiving this season. MATT MCDONALD THE BELLINGHAM HERALD

NWC receiving leaders

Player, school	Rec.	Yards	Avg.	TD
Jordan Wittenberg, Lyn.	35	594	17.0	5
Derek Cherryholmes, BE	31	523	16.9	5
Nate Hielkema, LC	16	510	31.9	7
Thomas Barbo, MB	18	457	25.4	4
Anthony Ball, Bla.	28	449	16.0	8
Noah King, Lyn.	27	408	15.1	2
Zach Roetcisoender, LC	21	407	19.4	3
Zach Lorenz, Bel.	10	373	37.3	5
Trystan Lowry, Ana.	27	372	13.8	2

Northwest Conference standings

Class 2A/3A

Team	Overall W-L	NWC W-L	PF	PA
Squalicum (2A)	7-0	5-0	205	82
Lynden (2A)	5-2	4-1	234	105
Sedro-Woolley (2A)	5-2	3-2	227	112
Ferndale (3A)	4-3	3-2	186	155
Blaine (2A)	4-3	2-3	224	182
Burlington-Edison (2A)	4-3	2-3	203	143
Sehome (2A)	2-5	1-4	78	182
Anacortes (2A)	2-5	0-5	173	239
Bellingham (Ind.)	4-3	NA	177	179

Class 1A

Team	Overall W-L	NWC W-L	PF	PA
Mount Baker	6-1	4-0	320	128
Meridian	4-3	3-1	228	144
Lynden Christian	4-3	1-3	180	166
Nooksack Valley	0-7	0-4	127	334

Northwest 1B League standings

Team	Overall W-L	NWC W-L	PF	PA
Neah Bay	5-0	2-0	296	76
Lummi Nation	4-2	2-1	266	208
Clallam Bay	3-3	1-1	196	218
Tulalip Heritage	2-3	1-1	230	285
Crescent	2-5	0-3	196	270

This story was originally published October 22, 2015 at 11:07 AM with the headline "Blaine’s Fritsch nearing 1,000-yard rushing plateau."