FOOTBALL
1991 Season
After playing the entire season on the JV squad, he suited up in the final home game against Lynden Christian, and got into the game on defense during the final drive of the game.
1992 Season
In his junior year, the Mount Baker had its fourth head coach in four years as Duane Rilla led this batch of Mountaineers.
Anderson was inserted to start at corner back immediately, but it was a rough go for Baker who lost the first two games by a combined score of 83-0. Luckily, even though they were both against league opponents, they were non-league games with the new structure of the Whatcom County League which now welcomed Friday Harbor.
Anderson had four tackles in the league opener against Lynden. The following week he logged five tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and a pass broken up, but Mount Baker suffered its fourth loss in a row, this time to Lynden Christian.
Two weeks later the Mountaineers took the ferry ride over to Friday Harbor, and they were able to take out their frustrations on the Wolverines, defeating them 45-6 for their first win of the season. Anderson had six tackles in the contest.
At Nooksack Valley the following week Anderson’s three tackles and one fumble recovery helped the Mounties win their second WCL game in a row, this time with a score of 20-18.
After losing to Blaine 48-0 at home in week one, Mount Baker then traveled to the border city and played a tight game but ultimately lost to the Borderites 20-13 in overtime.
Mount Baker finished the season with a 43-8 win at home against Aldergrove, BC.
The Mountaineers finished with a 3-6 record, but did win three of their final four games.
1992 SEASON STATISTICS
1993 Season
After putting on about 15-20 pounds of muscle, and already known as being one of the hardest hitters on the team, Anderson was switched from corner back to outside linebacker for his senior season. This season also brought in the program’s fifth coach in as many seasons with Doug Preston who headed south after coaching in British Columbia.
The Mountaineers jumped out to a big start as they demoralized Vashon Island at home 35-6 in the opener. Anderson finished with 3.5 tackles, 0.5 sacks and a forced fumble from his new position.
He then had a career-high seven tackles the following week at home in a 33-20 loss to Steilacoom.
After then losing the WCL opener 37-18 at Lynden Christian, the Mounties went on the road to face the Borderites. Mount Baker defeated Blaine 24-21 in overtime, but they were beaten by WCL newcomer Concrete the following week at home 27-14.
The Mountaineers then traveled to King’s High School to take on the Knights, but lost a close one, 18-14.
At this point, Mount Baker needed to win out if there was any chance of making the postseason, and they did just that by narrowly getting by Nooksack Valley 14-13. Anderson then had four tackles and a forced fumble against Meridian the following week in a 42-6 win, and Baker finished off the regular season with a 35-0 shutout over Friday Harbor.
With the win over the Wolverines, and Blaine defeating Concrete, the Mountaineers were going to be playing their first postseason game in seven years. It was an unsuccessful one however, as the rematch against Steilacoom the following Tuesday for a spot in the state playoffs didn’t go as planned as the speedy Sentinels won 30-8.
Anderson finished second on the team in forced fumbles, and Mount Baker finished second in the Whatcom County League and had an overall record of 5-5.
1993 SEASON STATISTICS
Football Career
Playing for a different coach every year is tough, but the Mountaineers were able to improve each season, and get that postseason berth in the fall of ’93. Anderson’s toughness and rugged tackling style helped symbolize the Mount Baker style of football. He wore #27 on the field, and finished with 27 tackles in both his junior and senior seasons.
CAREER STATISTICS
WRESTLING
1990-91 Season
As a freshman, it was his only year of high school wrestling. It was also the first year that Mount Baker would be without Hall of Fame head coach Roland Holterman who had just stepped down the year prior. It was a rough year, for Anderson who had a sub .500 record while wrestling in the 108-pound weight class. His first match was against Lynden standout Bunthy Chunphakvenn, who ended up taking third place in the state tournament.
BASEBALL
1993 Season
In his first varsity season he got immediate action in the second game of the season, on the road against Ferndale. In that game he picked up his first varsity run batted in, and he also tagged out the potential game-tying run at the plate to end the game and secure the 7-6 win.
As a backup catcher to Pete Barter, who was the top catcher in the league, Anderson found his niche as a designated hitter, and in the first league game he smacked a double in the 7-6 win over Nooksack Valley.
He also had a two-run single in an 11-5 league victory over Lynden Christian at home as the Mountaineers were tearing through the league schedule, winning its first seven WCL games.
That streak quickly came to a halt as the Mounties dropped their next four out of five league games before finishing strong with a 13-1 win at home against Friday Harbor, which saw Anderson have two hits and an RBI.
After tying for second place in the Whatcom County League, the Mountaineers opened up the district playoffs against Lakewood. In that contest Anderson hit two doubles, and eventually scored the game-winning run in the 2-1 victory.
He had a double and a single, along with a run batted in, in the round two victory against South Whidbey which catapulted them into the district championship game.
In that contest Anderson had another single, but the Mounties lost to Tolt 10-3. However, the second-place finish put Baker into the state playoffs.
Playing in late May was a wonderful thing, but Baker lost in the first round to Montesano 8-1.
Anderson finished the season with 10 hits, four doubles and five runs batted in, and the Mountaineers finished with a 13-8 record.
1994 Season
It was a rough start for the Mountaineers who began the season with a 3-8 record, and threat of not returning to the district tournament.
That was when a 14-5 road win at Granite Falls helped spark the offense as the Mounties went on to finish the regular season with seven consecutive wins.
In a home game against Meridian, Anderson went 3-for-3 with a double and three runs batted in.
But, like last year, Anderson saved his best for the postseason.
Mount Baker’s comeback during the season gave them a tie for second place in the Whatcom County League for the second year in a row and in the opening round game against Lakewood, Anderson had the game of his life.
In 10 innings, he went 5-for-6 with a triple and three runs batted in, in a 9-4 victory.
They were defeated by Lynden Christian two days later, 9-5, but were still alive.
The following Saturday they beat Cedarcrest (formerly Tolt) 4-1, and had to win one last game to get back to the state tournament, but this time the Lakewood Cougars got their revenge and defeated the Mountaineers 5-1.
Playing almost exclusively as a designated hitter for the second season in a row, Anderson finished with 18 hits, two doubles, one triple and six runs batted in. Baker finished the season with a 12-10 record.
Baseball Career
As a catcher since little league, Anderson spent little time behind the plate at the varsity level, and instead was crushing line drives from the batter’s box. I’m still researching, but it’s very possible that his five hits against Lakewood could be a school record, or even a Whatcom County record, for most hits in a post season game.
