CONNOR’S PICKS
For a preview of this week’s prep football games, see CDN’s weekly football forecast.
Volleyball: Lynden at Lynden Christian
7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, Lynden Christian High School
This intense rivalry is a fascinating watch no matter the season.
Each of these teams reached their respective state tournaments a season ago, as they regularly do, and both have reloaded for 2023–24.
Lynden has won the last two contests between these teams; an LC win would be its first over Lynden since March 13, 2021. That will be a tall task for a Lyncs squad that lost six key seniors to graduation, while Lynden returned nearly its entire starting lineup from last season.
Boys tennis: 2A Doubles Invite
4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, and 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, Sehome High School
If you’re a Whatcom County high school tennis fan, this is the early-season tournament to watch.
Sehome will host nine Class 2A teams — including Bellingham, Lynden and Squalicum — for a two-day invitational at its state-of-the-art courts. This event serves as a preview of the district tournament in October, as many of the top players here will go on to earn postseason seeds.
Only two local players who reached state a season ago have returned (Sehome’s Zach Chai and Bellingham’s Jacob Kuhn), so expect some rising stars to make an impact in this tournament.
Recreation: Mount Baker Hill Climb
7 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, Mount Baker Highway
The Mount Baker Hill Cimb — a 22-mile uphill bike ride that includes 4,462 feet of elevation gain — is back and already sold out.
Riders ascend Mt. Baker Highway (SR-542) from near Chair 9 Pizza & Bar in Glacier to Artist Point. This year, the race has already reached its cap of 450 riders, but spectators and volunteers remain welcome. (Keep in mind the road is closed from 7 a.m. to noon.)
Phil Gaimon, a former professional road racing cyclist, will also be participating in this year’s race.
There are three different start times, depending on division: Social, 7 a.m.; recreational, 8 a.m.; competitive, 8:30 a.m.
FULL CALENDAR
Friday, Sept. 8
Football
Mount Baker at Wenatchee, 4 p.m., Apple Bowl
Meadowdale at Bellingham, 5 p.m., Civic Stadium
Seaquam (British Columbia) at Squalicum, 7 p.m., Civic Stadium
W.F. West at Lynden, 7 p.m.
Meridian at Chelan, 7 p.m., Sargeant Field
Lynden Christian at Archbishop Murphy, 7 p.m.
Connell at Nooksack Valley, 7 p.m.
Ferndale at Oak Harbor, 7 p.m.
Girls soccer
Friday Harbor at Meridian, 6 p.m.
WWU
Volleyball at Ferris State, 9 a.m., Auraria Event Center (Colorado)
Volleyball at Concordia-St. Paul, 1 p.m., Auraria Event Center (Colorado)
WNBA
Seattle Storm at Dallas Wings, 5 p.m., Ion
MLB
Seattle Mariners at Tampa Bay Rays, 3:40 p.m., Root Sports
Recreation
Chuckanut Coastal Paddleboard Tour, 12 p.m., Larrabee State Park
Transition Outpost Group Ride (mountain biking), 5 p.m., Transition Outpost
LQBTQ+ Stand-up Paddleboard Session, 5:30 p.m., Community Boating Center
Saturday, Sept. 9
Volleyball
Gulls Nest Varsity Volleyball Tournament: Sehome, Ferndale at Everett, 8 a.m.
Girls soccer
Granite Falls at Nooksack Valley, 12 p.m., Nooksack Valley Elementary
Lynden Christian at Cedar Park Christian, 12 p.m.
Bellingham at Squalicum, 1 p.m.
Cross country
Sehome XC Invite, 10 a.m., Civic Field
WWU
Volleyball at TBD (pool play), time TBD, Auraria Event Center (Colorado)
Women’s soccer vs. Cal State Los Angeles, 12 p.m., Harrington Field
Men’s soccer at Point Loma, 1 p.m., PLNU Soccer Field
WCC
Women’s soccer vs. Peninsula College, 12 p.m., Orca Field
Men’s soccer vs. Peninsula College, 12 p.m., Orca Field
MLB
Seattle Mariners at Tampa Bay Rays, 1:05 p.m., Root Sports
Recreation
Run with the Chums, 8:30 a.m., BP Highlands
JoyRiders Saturday Ride (Northside), 9 a.m., Galbraith Mountain
Kayak the Cove Tour, 10 a.m., Larrabee State Park
Chuckanut Coastal Paddleboard Tour, 12 p.m., Larrabee State Park
Sunday, Sept. 10
WNBA
Seattle Storm vs. Los Angeles Sparks, 12 p.m., Fox/Amazon Prime Video
NFL
Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1:25 p.m., Fox
MLB
Seattle Mariners at Tampa Bay Rays, 10:10 a.m., Root Sports
Recreation
Bellingham Bay Paddle and Scavenger Hunt, 10 a.m., Community Boating Center
Chuckanut Coastal Paddleboard Tour, 12 p.m., Larrabee State Park
Monday, Sept. 11
Volleyball
Sehome at Blaine, 7 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Squalicum, 7 p.m.
Meridian at Lakewood, 7 p.m.
Ferndale at Lynden, 7 p.m.
Boys tennis
Anacortes at Squalicum, 3:30 p.m., Whatcom Community College
Bellingham at Ferndale, 4 p.m.
Mount Vernon at Lynden, 4 p.m., Lynden Middle School
MLB
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels, 6:40 p.m., Root Sports
Recreation
Kayak the Cove Tour, 10 a.m., Larrabee State Park
Tuesday, Sept. 12
Volleyball
Lynden Christian at Oak Harbor, 7 p.m.
Anacortes at Nooksack Valley, 7 p.m.
Burlington-Edison at Bellingham, 7 p.m.
Mount Baker at Oak Harbor, 7:15 p.m.
Girls swim
Bellingham vs. Squalicum, 3:30 p.m., Arne Hanna Aquatic Center
Sedro-Woolley at Ferndale, 3:30 p.m., Forge Fitness Pool
Girls soccer
Squalicum at Lynden, 4:30 p.m., Bender Fields
Sehome at Bellingham, 7 p.m.
Ferndale at Mount Vernon, 7 p.m.
MLB
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels, 6:40 p.m., Root Sports
Wednesday, Sept. 13
Volleyball
Blaine at Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Lynden at Lynden Christian, 7 p.m.
Squalicum at Meridian, 7 p.m.
Cross country
Northwest Conference Tri-Meet at Sedro-Woolley, 3 p.m.
Blaine, Lynden Christian at Anacortes, 4 p.m.
Mount Baker, Nooksack Valley at Squalicum, 4 p.m.
Sehome, Burlington-Edison, Lakewood at Port of Skagit Trails (Mount Vernon), 4 p.m.
Girls soccer
Sedro-Woolley at Meridian, 7 p.m.
Boys tennis
Lynden at Sedro-Woolley, 3:30 p.m.
Squalicum at Bellingham, 4 p.m.
Sehome at Mount Vernon, 4 p.m.
Ferndale at Lakewood, 4 p.m.
MLB
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels, 1:10 p.m., Root Sports
Thursday, Sept. 14
Girls soccer
Lynden Christian at Lynden, 4:30 p.m., Bender Fields
Blaine at Burlington-Edison, 7 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Lakewood, 7 p.m.
Ferndale at Anacortes, 7 p.m.
Volleyball
Lakewood at Mount Baker, 7 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Sehome, 7 p.m.
Mount Vernon at Bellingham, 7 p.m.
Boys tennis
Lakewood at Squalicum, 3:30 p.m., Whatcom Community College
Anacortes at Bellingham, 4 p.m.
Burlington-Edison at Lynden, 4 p.m., Lynden Middle School
Sedro-Woolley at Sehome, 4 p.m.
Girls swim
Anacortes at Lynden, 3:30 p.m.
Ferndale at Mount Vernon, 3:30 p.m.
Cross country
Ferndale, Mount Vernon at Lynden, 4 p.m.
WWU
Women’s soccer at Colorado School of Mines, 6 p.m., Stermole Soccer Stadium
Men’s soccer vs. Colorado School of Mines, 7 p.m., Harrington Field
Volleyball at Central Washington, 7 p.m.
Recreation
Kayak the Cove Tour, 10 a.m., Larrabee State Park
Chuckanut Coastal Paddleboard Tour, 12 p.m., Larrabee State Park
Friday, Sept. 15
Football
Toppenish at Mount Baker, 6 p.m.
Vashon Island at Blaine, 7 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at King’s, 7 p.m.
Bellingham at Granite Falls, 7 p.m.
Squalicum at Lynden, 7 p.m.
Sehome at Sedro-Woolley, 7 p.m.
Glacier Peak at Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Volleyball
Granite Falls at Meridian, 7 p.m.
Boys tennis
2A Doubles Invite at Sehome, 4 p.m.
MLB
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 7:10 p.m., Root Sports
Recreation
Chuckanut Coastal Paddleboard Tour, 12 p.m., Larrabee State Park
Transition Outpost Group Ride (mountain biking), 5 p.m., Transition Outpost
LQBTQ+ Stand-up Paddleboard Session, 5:30 p.m., Community Boating Center
Open Roller Skate, 6 p.m., Depot Market Square
Saturday, Sept. 16
Football
Bellevue Christian at Lynden Christian, 2 p.m.
King’s Way Christian at Meridian, 5 p.m.
Cross country
Bellingham at Carl Westling Cross Country Invitational (South Whidbey High School), TBD
Boys tennis
2A Doubles Invite at Sehome, 10 a.m.
Volleyball
Curtis at Lynden, 1 p.m.
WWU
Volleyball at Northwest Nazarene, 12 p.m.
Men’s soccer vs. Regis, 7 p.m., Harrington Field
WCC
Women’s soccer vs. Edmonds College, 12 p.m., Orca Field
Men’s soccer vs. Edmonds College, 2:15 p.m., Orca Field
NWSL
OL Reign at Portland Thorns FC, 7:30 p.m., Paramount+
MLS
Seattle Sounders at FC Dallas, 5:30 p.m., Apple TV
MLB
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 6:40 p.m., Root Sports
Recreation
Pub Run to Gruff, 8 a.m., BBAY Running
JoyRiders Saturday Ride (Southside), 9 a.m., Galbraith Mountain
Walk to Defeat ALS, 10 a.m, Zuanich Point Park
Chuckanut Coastal Paddleboard Tour, 12 p.m., Larrabee State Park
Sunday, Sept. 17
WCC
Women’s soccer vs. Edmonds College, 12 p.m., Orca Field
NFL
Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions, 10 a.m., Fox
MLB
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 1:10 p.m., Root Sports
Recreation
Mount Baker Hill Climb, 7 a.m., Mount Baker Highway
Kula Abundance Tour, 11 a.m., Bloedel Donovan Park
Chuckanut Coastal Paddleboard Tour, 12 p.m., Larrabee State Park
CDN’s sports calendar is published online each Thursday and in print on Fridays. To submit an event for consideration, email connorbenintendi@cascadiadaily.com.
