RECORD: 7-2 – COACH: Dan Kaemingk
LEAGUE: 5-1 (T-1st Place in the WCL)
CLASSIFICATION: A – PLAYOFFS: None
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 30.0 – Allowed: 9.7 – Differential: +20.3
GAME BY GAME:
Week 1: Lynden 14, Lynden Christian 6
Week 2: Lynden Christian 34, Nooksack Valley 7
Week 3: Lynden Christian 21, Meridian 8
Week 4: Lynden Christian 41, Mount Baker 7
Week 5: Lynden Christian 42, Aldergrove, BC 0
Week 6: Lynden Christian 27, Blaine 0
Week 7: Lynden 21, Lynden Christian 6
Week 8: Lynden Christian 54, Friday Harbor 15
Week 9: Lynden Christian 39, Nooksack Valley 15
Mini-Playoff Half Game #1: Meridian 14, Lynden Christian 6
Mini-Playoff Half Game #2: Lynden 14, Lynden Christian 0
The 1992 Lyncs had a great offense, perhaps even a better defense, but the Whatcom County League teams were loaded. After an evening of mini-playoff games between all the teams that tied for the league championship, LC was handed the short stick and didn’t advance to the state playoffs.
Junior Grant Terpstra took over the reigns as starting quarterback, and they lefty put up some pretty good numbers. He completed 75 passes for 1224 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was also named All-League 2nd Team. Senior running back Jared Dotinga, who got a lot of playing time in the semi-finals the year before when Greg Terpstra went down, was the main ball carrier. The speedster ran for 905 yards (7.1 average) and eight touchdowns, and he was named All-League 1st Team. Junior fullback Mike Apol was a tough runner, and he gained 250 yards (4.8), six touchdowns, and was an All-League Honorable Mention pick. Senior Sacha Estrada and junior Monte Bode were valuable backups, each rushing for four touchdowns.
LC’s double tight end sets left one wide receiver on the field, and usually that guy was the tall senior, Jason Van Hofwegen. The All-Leauge 2nd Teamer found the end zone frequently, catching 23 passes for 319 yards (13.9) and nine touchdowns. Senior tight end Joel Senti had great speed, and he caught 27 passes for 438 yards (16.2) and four touchdowns. He was named All-League 1st Team. The other tight end was senior, Robb Bouma. He made huge plays, catching 11 passes for 267 yards (24.3) and one touchdown. He was named All-League Honorable Mention. Senior wide receiver Duane Vermeer also had a good year, catching 10 passes for 135 yards (13.5) and two scores.
As was the “norm” in the early 90’s, the Lyncs’ offensive line was loaded. Senior guard Derek DeKoster and junior tackle Brian Matheis were both great, and were each named All-League 2nd Team. Junior center Ryan Brink was named All-League Honorable Mention, as was senior tackle, Jon DeJong. The Lyncs averaged nearly five and a half yards per run, and scored 24 touchdowns on the ground.
The defensive line was very impressive with DeKoster and Matheis. DeKoster was an All-League 1st Team pick, with Matheis garnering 2nd Team honors. The were flanked on the outside by DeJong and Bouma. DeJong was named All-League 2nd Team, and Bouma was an All-League Honorable Mention choice. The inside linebacker spot was filled by an animated tackling machine named Brian Roorda. The senior was an All-League 1st Team pick, and returned an interception 12 yards for a touchdown against Meridian. Senti was an All-League Honorable Mention selection at linebacker. The secondary was led by senior Kyle Brennan, and his team-high three interceptions. Junior Justin Meenderinck was an All-League Honorable Mention at defensive back, and he was a great tackler.
Estrada was the placekicker, hitting on 22 extra points. Bouma averaged 34.2 yards per punt. Dotinga was one of top kick returners in the league, averaging nearly 30 yards per return. Brennan handled the punt returns, and a great year as well, with a 16-yard average.
Better people.
Brian Roorda