On this day in Whatcom County football history:
1977: Sehome senior receiver Steve Acalin set a school record with 130 receiving yards in a 21-14 victory over Arlington. He ended the game with six receptions, one for a touchdown. His school record stood for 20 years.
1983: Lynden Christian senior running back Tim VanderVeen set a school record by rushing for 226 yards in a 35-0 win over Nooksack Valley. He would eventually end his career as the Lyncs’ all-time leading rusher, and his school record for rushing yards in a game stood for 12 years.
1983: Mount Baker senior defensive end Eric Jacoby returned two interceptions for touchdowns in a 47-0 win over Lynden. Both plays were swing passes to the flat and Jacoby sniffed them both out perfectly.
1988: Lynden senior quarterback Tim Goering becomes the first player in school history to toss four touchdowns in a single game, which he did in a 34-7 win at Mount Baker. Senior wide receiver Ryan Hope also becomes the first player in school history to catch three touchdowns in a game. Goering would go on to become the first quarterback in Lynden history to be named All-State 1st Team.
2006: Nooksack Valley senior wide receiver Adam VanDiest set a new school record by catching 11 passes in a narrow 20-19 win over Orcas Island. VanDiest’s record would eventually be broken five years later.
