NICK’S PICKS
Girls volleyball: Nooksack Valley at Lynden Christian
7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 26 at Lynden Christian High
Nooksack Valley and Lynden Christian meet for the first time since the Pioneers defeated the Lyncs in the 1A District 1 consolation finals for a spot at the state tournament. Since last season, both teams lost a lot of players to graduation and are trying to find their new identities at the beginning of the 2024 season.
Nooksack Valley recently won its first game of the season while Lynden Christian has a 3-1 record.
WWU women’s soccer vs. Colorado School of Mines
1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 22 at Harrington Field
Despite having early issues offensively, the Vikings are 1-1-2, with a victory against No. 6 Colorado-Colorado Springs and a draw against Sonoma State. The Orediggers are 4-0 to start the season, including three shutout victories.
Bellingham Bay Marathon
6:45 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 22 at Lummi Nation School
The Bellingham Bay Marathon is a scenic race around Bellingham Bay for both runners and walkers and it could draw up to 2,500 participants. The event attracts elite athletes as well as recreational runners looking for a challenge. All proceeds from the four events benefit two Whatcom County youth nonprofit organizations. Visit bellinghambaymarathon.org for more information.
FULL CALENDAR
Friday, Sept. 20
Football
Blaine at Chelan, 6 p.m.
Okanagan at Lynden Christian, 6 p.m.
Centennial Secondary at Mount Baker, 7 p.m.
King’s at Nooksack Valley, 7 p.m.
Meridian at Kamiak, 7 p.m.
Marysville-Pilchuck at Lynden, 7 p.m.
Squalicum at Archbishop Murphy, 7 p.m.
Lakewood at Sehome, 7 p.m.
Bellingham at Anacortes, 7 p.m.
Ferndale at Marysville-Getchell, 7 p.m.
Boys tennis
Ferndale at Mount Vernon, 4 p.m.
2A District 1 Doubles Invite, 4 p.m., Sehome High School
WWU
Women’s golf at SMU Grisham Memorial, all day, in DuPont, Pierce County
MLB
Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers, 5:05 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 21
Volleyball
Lynden at Wenatchee, 2:30 p.m.
Girls soccer
Nooksack Valley at Granite Falls, 12 p.m.
Boys tennis
2A District 1 Doubles Invite, 10 a.m., at Sehome High School
WWU
Men’s soccer vs. Regis, 11 a.m., in Salt Lake City
Women’s golf at SMU Grisham Memorial, all day, in DuPont, Pierce County
Volleyball vs. Alaska Anchorage, 7 p.m., Carver Gym
MLB
Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers, 4:05 p.m.
Recreation
Joy Riders’ Northside Ride, 9 a.m., Galbraith Mountain
Lake Samish Salmon Row, 10 a.m., Lake Samish
Sunday, Sept. 22
WWU
Women’s golf vs. Colorado School of Mines, 1 p.m., Harrington Field
NFL
Miami Dolphins at Seattle Seahawks, 1:05 p.m.
MLB
Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers, 11:35 a.m.
NHL
Calgary Flames at Seattle Kraken, 7 p.m.
Recreation
Bellingham Bay Marathon, 6:45 a.m., Lummi Nation School
Wilderness Act Anniversary Chain Lakes Hike, 10 a.m., Artist Point
Fungi Foraging Basics, 2 p.m., at My Garden Nursery
Monday, Sept. 23
Volleyball
Sedro-Woolley at Lynden, 7 p.m.
Bellingham at Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Blaine at Nooksack Valley, 7 p.m.
Boys tennis
Bellingham at Burlington-Edison, 3:30 p.m.
Sehome at Squalicum, 4 p.m.
Lynden at Mount Vernon, 4 p.m.
WWU
Golf at True North Classic, 8:30 a.m., in Burnaby, British Columbia
MLB
Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros, 5:10 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Volleyball
Meridian at Burlington-Edison, 7 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Mount Baker, 7 p.m.
Squalicum at Mount Vernon, 7 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Sehome, 7 p.m.
Girls soccer
Sedro-Woolley at Lynden, 4:30 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Mount Baker, 4:30 p.m.
Meridian at Burlington-Edison, 6 p.m.
Blaine at Nooksack Valley, 6:30 p.m.
Bellingham at Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Squalicum at Mount Vernon, 7 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Sehome, 7 p.m.
Girls swim and dive
Lynden at Anacortes, 2:55 p.m.
Squalicum at Ferndale, 3:30 p.m.
Mount Vernon at Bellingham, 3:30 p.m.
WWU
Golf at True North Classic, 8:30 a.m., in Burnaby, British Columbia
MLB
Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros, 5:10 p.m.
NHL
Seattle Kraken at Vancouver Canucks, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Volleyball
Lynden at Bellingham, 7 p.m.
Blaine at Sedro-Woolley, 7 p.m.
Boys tennis
Lakewood at Ferndale, 4 p.m.
Sedro-Woolley at Lynden, 4 p.m.
Mount Vernon at Bellingham, 4 p.m.
Squalicum at Anacortes, 4 p.m.
Cross country
Nooksack Valley at Ferndale, 4 p.m.
Blaine, Squalicum at Lakewood, 4 p.m.
Sehome at Sedro-Woolley, 4 p.m.
Lynden at Bellingham, 4 p.m.
Meridian at Lynden Christian, 5:10 p.m.
MLB
Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros, 11:10 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 26
Volleyball
Mount Vernon at Meridian, 7 p.m.
Sehome at Lakewood, 7 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Lynden Christian, 7 p.m.
Burlington-Edison at Mount Baker, 7 p.m.
Ferndale at Oak Harbor, 7 p.m.
Anacortes at Squalicum, 7 p.m.
Girls soccer
Nooksack Valley at Lynden Christian, 4:30 p.m.
Burlington-Edison at Mount Baker, 4:30 p.m.
Mount Vernon at Meridian, 7 p.m.
Sehome at Lakewood, 7 p.m.
Lynden at Bellingham, 7 p.m.
Ferndale at Oak Harbor, 7 p.m.
Anacortes at Squalicum, 7 p.m.
Blaine at Sedro-Woolley, 7:30 p.m.
Girls swim and dive
Anacortes at Ferndale, 3:30 p.m.
Lynden at Squalicum, 3:30 p.m.
WWU
Golf at SMU Bishop Invitational, 8 a.m., Dupont, Pierce County
Women’s soccer at Simon Fraser, 6 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 27
Football
Meridian at Forks, 5 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Tumwater, 7 p.m.
Mount Baker at Sultan, 7 p.m.
Blaine at Granite Falls, 7 p.m.
Sehome at Burlington-Edison, 7 p.m.
Archbishop Murphy at Bellingham, 7 p.m.
Lynden at Anacortes, 7 p.m.
Ferndale at Mount Vernon, 7 p.m.
Girls soccer
Overlake at Lynden Christian, 4:30 p.m.
Boys tennis
Ferndale at Burlington-Edison, 3:30 p.m.
Bellingham at Sedro-Woolley, 3:30 p.m.
Anacortes at Sehome, 4:30 p.m.
WWU
Golf at SMU Bishop Invitational, 8 a.m., Dupont, Pierce County
Volleyball vs. Simon Fraser, 7 p.m., at Carver Gym
MLB
Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners, 7:10 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 28
Football
Lakeside of Nine Mile Falls at Lynden Christian, 3 p.m.
Lakewood at Squalicum, 7 p.m.
Cross country
Lynden, Squalicum at Bellevue Cross Country Invitational, 9 a.m., at Lake Sammamish State Park
WWU
Cross country at Bill Roe Classic, 10 a.m., at Hovander Park
Women’s soccer vs. Seattle Pacific, 7 p.m., at Harrington Field
MLB
Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners, 6:40 p.m.
MLS
Seattle Sounders at Houston Dynamo, 7:30 p.m.
NHL
Seattle Kraken at Edmondton Oilers, 6 p.m.
Recreation
Southside Ride, 9 a.m., Galbraith Mountain
Fidalgo Trail Run, 9 a.m., at Deception Pass State Park
Skagit Bigfoot Fest 5K, 10 a.m., at Skagit County Fairgrounds
Day on the Bay, 10 a.m., various locations around Bellingham
Corner Bar Olympics, 7 p.m., at Corner Taphouse
Sunday, Sept. 29
MLB
Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners, 12:10 p.m.
Recreation
Bellingham Beach Sweep, 11 a.m., at Community Boating Center
CDN’s sports calendar is published online Thursdays and in print Fridays. To submit an event for consideration, email nickzellersingh@cascadiadaily.com. News Producer Eric Trent compiled the featured listings.
Nick Zeller-Singh is CDN's sports reporter; reach him at nickzellersingh@cascadiadaily.com; 360-922-3090 ext. 104.
