NICK’S PICKS
Girls soccer: Bellevue at Sehome
7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, Sehome High School
Bellevue was one of the top 3A teams in the state last season while Sehome had a successful year in the 2A ranks. Bellevue, the one-seed at the 3A state tournament, was eliminated in the quarterfinals last season. The Mariners were 2A’s six-seed and eliminated in the first round.
Sehome lost over half of its roster last season, so it will be a question of who steps up against Bellevue. The Wolverines lost their starting goalie and leading scorer but return a couple of captains and all-league players.
This formidable test should help the Mariners prepare for league contests on the horizon.
2024 WWU Volleyball Invitational
All day, Sept. 5-7, Carver Gymnasium
Western opens the season ranked third in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference preseason rankings, behind Central Washington and Seattle Pacific. The Vikings will host Central Washington, Sonoma State, MSU Denver and San Francisco State.
Western’s first game will be against Sonoma State on Thursday, Sept. 5. The Vikings will also play against MSU Denver Friday, Sept. 6, and against San Francisco State on Saturday, Sept. 7. The Vikings will rely on All-GNAC preseason selections Devyn Oestrich, Emily Vossenkuhl and Delaney Speer.
IFriYay Night Bags cornhole tourney
6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, Bellingham Sportsplex
Can you complain about free wings, affordable beer, pizza and playing cornhole for a cash prize? Upper Left Cornhole and Stemma Brewing will host a cornhole tournament for all ages and skills, using a format called Switcholio. There will be four rounds with a random partner then a double-elimination bracket. Check-in will be at 5:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13.
FULL CALENDAR
Friday, Sept. 6
Football
Meridian at Deer Park, 6 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Onalaska, 7 p.m.
Port Angeles at Mount Baker, 7 p.m.
Vancouver College at Lynden Christian, 7 p.m.
Sehome at Marysville-Pilchuck, 7 p.m.
Burlington-Edison at Squalicum, 7 p.m.
Archbishop Murphy at Lakewood, 7 p.m.
Handsworth Secondary at Anacortes, 7 p.m.
WWU
Women’s volleyball vs. MSU Denver, 7 p.m., Carver Gym
MLB
Seattle Mariners at St. Louis Cardinals, 5:15 p.m.
Recreation
Flora of the Cascades: Autumn Splendor, 1:30 p.m., Artist Point
Saturday, Sept. 7
Football
Renton at Blaine, 3 p.m.
Bellingham at Chief Sealth, 2 p.m.
Girls soccer
Bear Creek at Meridian, 4 p.m.
Girls cross country
Lynden at Ellensburg Invitational Relays, 10 a.m., Rotary Park in Ellensburg
WWU
Men’s soccer vs. Sonoma State, 1 p.m., Harrington Field
Women’s volleyball vs. San Francisco State, 7 p.m., Carver Gym
MLB
Seattle Mariners at St. Louis Cardinals, 4:15 p.m.
MLS
Columbus Crew at Seattle Sounders, 4:30 p.m.
WNBA
Phoenix Mercury at Seattle Storm, 6 p.m.
Recreation
Chuckanut Classic bike ride, 7 a.m., Portal Container Village
Bainbridge Island Marathon, 9 a.m., Fay Bainbridge Park
Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition’s Northside Ride, 9 a.m., Galbraith Mountain
Lummi Island Full Day Kayak Tour, 10:30 a.m., Lummi Island
Sunday, Sept. 8
WWU
Women’s soccer vs. Colorado-Colorado Springs, 1 p.m., Harrington Field
MLB
Seattle Mariners at St. Louis Cardinals, 11:15 a.m.
NFL
Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks, 1:05 p.m.
Recreation
Skagit Flats Marathon, 8 a.m., Burlington-Edison High School
South Fork Nooksack River Litter Cleanup, 10 a.m., South Fork Park
Tuesday, Sept. 10
Volleyball
Blaine at La Conner, 6:30 p.m.
Marysville-Getchell at Bellingham, 7 p.m.
Girls soccer
Lynden Christian at Sedro-Woolley, 4:30 p.m.
Anacortes at Mount Baker, 4:30 p.m.
Blaine at Oak Harbor, 6 p.m.
Sehome at Meridian, 7 p.m.
Lynden at Lakewood, 7 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Bellingham, 7 p.m.
Ferndale at Squalicum, 7 p.m.
Boys tennis
Sehome at Ferndale, 4 p.m.
Squalicum at Lakewood, 4 p.m.
Lynden at Bellingham, 4 p.m.
MLB
San Diego Padres at Seattle Mariners, 6:40 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 11
Volleyball
Lynden Christian at Mount Vernon, 7 p.m.
Mount Baker at Sehome, 7 p.m.
Boys tennis
Friday Harbor at Lynden. 4 p.m.
MLB
San Diego Padres at Seattle Mariners, 6:40 p.m.
WNBA
Seattle Storm at LA Sparks, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 12
Volleyball
Squalicum at Lynden, 7 p.m.
Meridian at Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Bellingham at Sedro-Woolley, 7 p.m.
Lakewood at Blaine, 7 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Nooksack Valley, 7 p.m.
Girls soccer
Squalicum at Lynden, 4:30 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Nooksack Valley, 6:30 p.m.
Meridian at Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Mount Vernon, 7 p.m.
Mount Baker at Sehome, 7 p.m.
Bellingham at Sedro-Woolley, 7 p.m.
Lakewood at Blaine, 7:30 p.m.
Boys tennis
Oak Harbor at Lynden, 4 p.m.
Ferndale at Lakewood, 4 p.m.
Sehome at Anacortes, 4 p.m.
Bellingham at Squalicum, 4 p.m.
Girls swim and dive
Bellingham at Lynden, 3:30 p.m.
Ferndale at Mount Vernon, 3:30 p.m.
Sedro-Woolley at Squalicum, 3:30 p.m.
WWU
Volleyball vs. No. 8 Cal State Bernardino, 2 p.m., at Central Washington University
Men’s soccer vs. No. 5 Cal State LA, 7 p.m., Harrington Field
MLB
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners, 6:40 p.m.
Recreation
BBay Pub Run, 6 p.m., to Kulshan Trackside
Friday, Sept. 13
Football
Omak at Meridian, 6 p.m.
Hockinson at Mount Baker, 7 p.m.
Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) at Blaine, 7 p.m.
Lynden Christian at North Kitsap, 7 p.m.
Boys tennis
Ferndale at Lynden, 4 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Bellingham, 4 p.m.
Mount Vernon at Squalicum, 4 p.m.
Burlington-Edison at Sehome, 4 p.m.
WWU
Volleyball vs. No. 1 Cal State LA, 2 p.m., at Central Washington University
MLB
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners, 7:10 p.m.
WNBA
Seattle Storm at Dallas Wings, 4:30 p.m.
Recreation
Native Plant Field Trip: Chain Lakes Loop, 8 a.m., meet at Sunset Square parking lot
Saturday, Sept. 14
Football
Nooksack Valley at Renton, 5 p.m.
Volleyball
Ferndale at Lynden Christian, 11 a.m.
Cedar Park Christian vs. Ferndale, 1 p.m., at Lynden Christian High School
Cedar Park Christian at Lynden Christian, 3 p.m.
Girls soccer
Lynden at Arlington, 6 p.m.
Cross country
Sehome Cross Country Invite, 10 a.m.
WWU
Cross country at Green River Gator Invite, 11 a.m., Fort Steilacoom Park
Volleyball vs. No. 21 Cal Poly Pomona, 11 a.m., at Central Washington University
Women’s soccer at Sonoma State, 2 p.m.
Men’s soccer vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills, 7 p.m., Harrington Field
MLB
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners, 6:40 p.m.
Recreation
Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition’s Southside Ride, 9 a.m., Galbraith Mountain
Run with the Chums 5K Fun Run, 9:30 a.m., BP Highlands in Birch Bay
Eat, Drink and Pick Berries in Everson Bike Tour, 1 p.m., Cloud Mountain Farm Center
Fall Naturalist Series: Mycology and Outdoor Skills, 1 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 15
NFL
Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots, 10 a.m.
MLB
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners, 1:10 p.m.
WNBA
LA Sparks at Seattle Storm, 3 p.m.
Recreation
Orcas SwimRun, 7:30 a.m., Olga, San Juan County
Mount Baker Hill Climb, 8 a.m., Snowater Road
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.
