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LYNDEN HIGH SCHOOL
SPORTS INFORMATION DEPT.
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 Advisor:
Mr. Blake Van Dalen
Co-Editors:
Adam Lewis and Ryan Seto
PRESS RELEASE: 2008
TEAM PREVIEW & HISTORY
Head Coach:
Curt Kramme
Career Record:
17th Season: 143 wins, 47 losses (.753 winning percentage)
1 Washington State
“2A”
Championship (2006)
1
Washington State “A” Championship (1991)
4
State Final Appearances (1991,2001,2002,2006)
7
State Semifinal Appearances (1991,1998,2001,2002,2004,2006,2007)
8
Quarterfinal Appearance (1991,1996,1998,2001,2002,2004,2006,2007)
6
League Championships (1992, 1994, 1996, 2002,
2004, 2006)
2002
Seattle Seahawks Coach of the Year
2002
Northwest League Coach of the Year
2004
Northwest League Coach of the Year
2006 National Football League Youth Summit
2006 Seattle Times 2A Coach of the Year
2007 All-Time Leader in Wins @ Lynden
Assistant Head Coach:
Pat Murphy; 27th Season
Lions Coaching Staff:
Ed
Bomber
Terry Kaemingk
Blake VanDalen
Blake Witman
Nate
Krahn
Jesse
Barrios
School Background:
After a re-classification two years ago, Lynden
High School, grades 9-12, have been moved to the Washington State 2A
bracket. They will continue to compete at just as high of a level,
and expect to be a dominating force. This year the team made
another trip back to the Tacoma Dome and they hope to be just as
successful in the years to come.
State
Classification: After a state-wide
reclassification of all schools, Lynden is now in the 2A league.
This may help the lions become more successful, yet all teams are trying
to go the distance. No one is sure what will happen this
season with the new classifications.
All Time History:
The stats below have been compiled since 1945. The Lions have compiled
some outstanding years of football in recent years to maintain a level
of excellence set by teams from generations ago. Next years team
will be Lynden's 63rd team. They will try be the 6th Lion team to
make it to the Dome in the past 8 years.
Lynden Football
Overall Record: 386
wins – 188 losses – 16 ties (.673 winning %)
Lynden Football
Since State Playoffs: 268 wins – 88 losses – 2 ties (.753 winning %)
-17
League Championships
-9
State Quarterfinal Appearances
-8
State Semifinal Appearances
-6
State Final Appearances
-3
State Championships (1980, 1991,2006)
Recent History &
Records:
1974:
(9-2) WCL
Champions, State Quarterfinalists
1975:
(9-2) WCL
Champions, State Quarterfinalists
1977:
(10-2) WCL
Champions, State Semifinalists
1980:
(13-1) WCL
Champions, A State Champions
1981:
(10-1) WCL
Champions, State Quarterfinalists
1982:
(9-2) WCL
Champions, State Quarterfinalists
1985:
(10-1) WCL
Champions, State Quarterfinalists
1987:
(11-2) WCL
Champions, State Finalists
1988:
(10-2) WCL
Champions, State Semifinalists
1991:
(12-2) WCL
Runner-Up, A State Champions
1996:
(9-2) NWL
Champions, 2A State Quarterfinalists
1998:
(11-2) NWL Runner-Up, 3A State Semifinalists
2001:
(10-3) NWL Runner-Up, 3A State Finalists
2002:
(10-3) NWL Champions, 3A State Finalists
2004:
(10-3) NWL Champions, 3A State Semifinalists
2006: (13-1)
NWC Champions, 2A State Champions
2007: (10-3) NWC
Runner-Up, 2A State Semifinalists
WCL
= “A”
Whatcom County League
NWC =
“2A”
Northwest Conference
NWL
= “3A” Northwest League
2008 Outlook:
2007 was another fantastic year for a Lynden football program that has
made the state semifinals five out of the last seven seasons. In
2008, the Lions return seven talented starters on the defensive side of
the ball and will look to reload offensively. Lynden will return
only three offensive starters for next year's squad, but the talent
displayed by the underclassmen this year may be a sign of good things to
come for the Lions. Look for the Lions to have another winning
season in 2008 as they should be carried by an extremely talented
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