Nooksack Valley girls win the 1A state championship

March 4, 2023 at 7:12 p.m.

Nooksack Valley’s Devin Coppinger is all smiles as she and her teammates hug and celebrate their 1A state championship title. — Nooksack Valley’s Devin Coppinger is all smiles as she and her teammates hug and celebrate their 1A state championship title. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian’s Ella Fritts (12) battles for the ball with Nooksack Valley’s Lainey Kimball, middle, and Taylor Lentz in the fourth quarter. — Lynden Christian’s Ella Fritts (12) battles for the ball with Nooksack Valley’s Lainey Kimball, middle, and Taylor Lentz in the fourth quarter. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley players are introduced before playing Lynden Christian in the 1A state championship game. — Nooksack Valley players are introduced before playing Lynden Christian in the 1A state championship game. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley players celebrate their 43-36 win over Lynden Christian in the 1A state championship game March 4 at the Yakima Valley SunDome. — Nooksack Valley players celebrate their 43-36 win over Lynden Christian in the 1A state championship game March 4 at the Yakima Valley SunDome. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley’s Devin Coppinger drives for a layup in the third quarter. — Nooksack Valley’s Devin Coppinger drives for a layup in the third quarter. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley poses with the gold ball and tournament bracket after winning the 1A state championship. — Nooksack Valley poses with the gold ball and tournament bracket after winning the 1A state championship. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Taylor Lentz holds her piece of the net during trophy ceremonies. — Nooksack Valley's Taylor Lentz holds her piece of the net during trophy ceremonies. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian’s Reganne Arnold and Demi Dykstra try to grab the ball from Nooksack Valley’s Devin Coppinger in the fourth quarter. — Lynden Christian’s Reganne Arnold and Demi Dykstra try to grab the ball from Nooksack Valley’s Devin Coppinger in the fourth quarter. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian's Grace Hintz goes up for a shot against a Nooksack Valley double team. — Lynden Christian's Grace Hintz goes up for a shot against a Nooksack Valley double team. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Reactions are mixed as Lynden Christian players gather for the second-place trophy photo. — Reactions are mixed as Lynden Christian players gather for the second-place trophy photo. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Top-seeded Nooksack Valley girls basketball won in a rematch of last year’s 1A state title game, defeating No. 2 Lynden Christian 43-36 on March 4 and capturing its first state championship in program history.