Notable Names
Luke Ridnour of the Minnesota Timberwolves attended Blaine.
All the athletes in the 2-A Whatcom county League who have turned pro have a connection with Blaine, either having played there, coached there or taught there. Two years ago infielder Joey Paciorek was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers where his father Jim once played. Blaine High School is also the alma mater of Luke Ridnour, drafted 14th overall in 2003 by the Seattle Sonics, and is now the starting point guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Scott Gomez of the Montreal Canadians (NHL) attended Blaine High School for one year while playing hockey just across the Canadian border for the South Surrey Eagles of the Tier II Junior "A" British Columbia Hockey League.
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Famous quotes containing the words notable and/or names:
“a notable prince that was called King John;
And he ruled England with main and with might,
For he did great wrong, and maintained little right.”
—Unknown. King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (l. 2–4)
“Men have sometimes exchanged names with their friends, as if they would signify that in their friend each loved his own soul.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)