CONNOR’S PICKS
Girls basketball: Lynden Christmas Classic tournament
Various times, Dec. 28–30, Lynden Christian High School
The Lynden Christmas Classic is Whatcom County’s premiere holiday basketball event.
It’s never the same teams year after year, which helps to keep it interesting, and it always is. This year, in addition to Lynden and Lynden Christian, visiting teams will include Prosser, Riverside, White River, Olympia, Snohomish and Inglemoor.
Round one tips off on Thursday, Dec. 28 as Lynden takes on White River at 4:45 p.m. and Lynden Christian faces Class 4A Inglemoor at 8:15 p.m.
LC and Lynden, which are on opposite sides of the bracket, do have a chance to meet in the championship on Saturday, Dec. 30. With a regular season-ending game already scheduled between the two teams for Feb. 3, there is a possibility for a rare second matchup between the in-city rivals.
Last year’s tournament champion, Eastlake, will not return this season. LC lost to Eastlake in the title game before going on to reach the 1A state championship.
Recreation: Last Chance Marathon and Half Marathon
9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, Fairhaven Park Pavilion
Do you need an excuse to run a whole lot of miles on a scenic route before winter’s cruel curtain darkens each day even further? Well, then this event is for you.
The half marathon and full marathon each follow the 13.1-mile out-and-back route from Fairhaven Park Pavilion to Clayton Beach via the Interurban trail. The full marathon is the same route run twice.
It’s a mostly flat course, according to the event’s website, with “spectacular views,” and on-leash dogs are also welcome. There are two aid stations on the route, at Chuckanut Crest Drive and Larrabee State Park. Participants must bring all other desired provisions for between stations.
The entry fee is $60, and $85 if you want an event-themed shirt.
FULL CALENDAR
Friday, Dec. 22
Boys basketball
Ferndale at Bellingham, 6 p.m.
Meridian at Mount Baker, 7 p.m.
Lynden at Sedro-Woolley, 7:15 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Blaine, 7:15 p.m.
Squalicum at Archbishop Murphy, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Meridian at Mount Baker, 5 p.m.
Sedro-Woolley at Lynden, 7:15 p.m.
Bellingham at Ferndale, 7:15 p.m.
Blaine at Nooksack Valley, 7:15 p.m.
Boys wrestling
Bellingham, Ferndale at Pac Coast Wrestling Championship, 10 a.m., Clark County Events Center
Recreation
FriYay Night Bags, 6 p.m., Volli Bellingham
Open Roller Skate (Winter Onesie Skate), 6 p.m., Depot Market Square
Saturday, Dec. 23
NHL
Seattle Kraken at Anaheim Ducks, 5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 24
NFL
Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans, 10 a.m., CBS
Wednesday, Dec. 27
Girls basketball
Seattle Prep vs. Nooksack Valley, 3 p.m., Glacier Peak High School
NHL
Seattle Kraken at Calgary Flames, 6:30 p.m.
Recreation
Kids Escape Room Camp, 2 p.m., Anacortes Public Library
Thursday, Dec. 28
Boys basketball
Blaine at Mount Vernon Christian, 10:30 a.m.
Bellevue Christian vs. Squalicum, 12:30 p.m., Meridian High School
Toppenish vs. Nooksack Valley, 12:30 p.m., Yakima Valley SunDome
Nathan Hale at Meridian, 4 p.m.
Lynden vs. Zillah, 5 p.m., Yakima Valley SunDome
North Creek vs. Lynden Christian, 4 p.m., Mountlake Terrace High School
Cascade (Everett) at Ferndale, 7:15 p.m.
Sehome at Mountlake Terrace, 7:30 p.m.
Girls basketball
Overlake vs. Blaine, 12 p.m., Meridian High School
Bellevue Christian vs. Squalicum, 2 p.m., Meridian High School
Lynden Christmas Classic, first round: White River vs. Lynden, 4:45 p.m., Lynden Christian High School
Ferndale at Holy Names Academy, 5:30 p.m.
Stanwood at Meridian, 6 p.m.
Lynden Christmas Classic, first round: Inglemoor at Lynden Christian, 8:15 p.m., Lynden Christian High School
Boys wrestling
Blaine, Mount Baker at The Rock on Vashon tourney, 10 a.m., Vashon Island High School
Recreation
Kids Escape Room Camp, 2 p.m., Anacortes Public Library
Friday, Dec. 29
Boys basketball
Mark Morris vs. Lynden, 12 p.m., Yakima Valley SunDome
Nooksack Valley vs. Quincy, 12 p.m., Yakima Valley SunDome
Sequim at Meridian, 6 p.m.
Sehome vs. North Creek, 6 p.m., Mountlake Terrace High School
Bellingham at Marysville-Getchell, 7 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Mountlake Terrace, 7:30 p.m.
Girls basketball
Bellingham at Marysville-Getchell, 3:45 p.m.
Lynden Christmas Classic, semifinals: Teams TBD, 5:30 p.m., Lynden Christian High School
NHL
Philadelphia Flyers at Seattle Kraken, 7 p.m.
Recreation
Kids Escape Room Camp, 2 p.m., Anacortes Public Library
Saturday, Dec. 30
Boys basketball
Sequim at Bellingham, 3 p.m.
TBD vs. Lynden Christian, 6 p.m., Meridian High School
Girls basketball
Lynden Christmas Classic, championship: Teams TBD, 5:15 p.m., Lynden Christian High School
Sunday, Dec. 31
NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers at Seattle Seahawks, 1:05 p.m., FOX
Recreation
Last Chance Marathon and Half Marathon, 9 a.m., Fairhaven Park Pavilion
CDN’s sports calendar is published online Thursdays and in print Fridays. To submit an event for consideration, email connorbenintendi@cascadiadaily.com. News Producer Eric Trent compiled the featured listings.
