CONNOR’S PICKS
For a preview of this week’s prep football games, see CDN’s weekly football forecast.
Girls swim: Anacortes at Sehome
3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.19, Arne Hanna Aquatic Center
These two programs, which are year after year among the best in Class 2A, only have one dual meet each season.
Both groups send multiple relay teams and individuals to the state meet each season, and this contest in the early season will be a great preview of who could reach those heights this season.
Last season, Anacortes finished second in the state and Sehome finished 16th. In 2021–22, Sehome took third while Anacortes wound up in fourth. The Mariners getting an early-season swim at home against a solid Anacortes should help them gauge where they will end up this year.
WWU: Cross Country vs. Bill Roe Invitational
10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, Lake Padden Park
Western Washington University cross country’s only home meet of the season never disappoints. Last season, the men’s and women’s teams each recorded first-place finishes before going on to send seven athletes to the NCAA Division II National Championships.
Five of those seven runners (Andrew Oslin, Ryan Clough, Jeret Gillingham, Jalen Javurek and Kevin McDermott) have returned this season, in addition to a wealth of other top runners that made it to the West Regional meet.
The Vikings’ men’s and women’s teams already finished first in their season opener, the Puget Sound Invitational. They will hope to build on that strong start at home.
Recreation: Bellingham Bay Marathon
6:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, Depot Market Square/Lummi Nation School
The Bellingham Bay Marathon event is an action-packed day of running with participants from across Whatcom County of all skill and fitness levels. All proceeds are donated to Whatcom County youth nonprofit organizations, according to its website.
There is a 5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon and marathon relay, all stuffed into one Sunday morning on Bellingham Bay.
The 5K, 10K and half marathon all begin at Depot Market Square, while the marathon and marathon relay start at the Lummi Nation School and end in downtown Bellingham.
FULL CALENDAR
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
Monday, Sept. 18
Girls soccer
Lakewood at Blaine, 7 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Sedro-Woolley, 8 p.m.
Mount Baker at Anacortes, 7 p.m.
Mount Vernon Christian at Sehome, 7 p.m.
Ferndale at Oak Harbor, 7 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Sedro-Woolley, 8 p.m.
Boys tennis
Sehome at Burlington-Edison, 3:30 p.m.
Anacortes at Lynden, 4 p.m., Lynden Middle School
Bellingham at Lakewood, 4 p.m.
Ferndale at Mount Vernon, 4 p.m.
Volleyball
Anacortes at Bellingham, 7 p.m.
Ferndale at Nooksack Valley, 7 p.m.
Sehome at Sedro-Woolley, 7 p.m.
Lake Stevens at Lynden, 7 p.m.
WWU
Women’s golf at Saint Martin’s Invitational, time TBD, The Home Course
Women’s soccer vs. Sonoma State, 7 p.m., Harrington Field
MLB
Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics, 6:40 p.m., Root Sports
Recreation
Gangball, 4 p.m., Bloedel Donovan Multipurpose Room
Tuesday, Sept. 19
Volleyball
Blaine at Lynden, 7 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Meridian, 7 p.m.
Mount Baker at Squalicum, 7 p.m.
Girls soccer
Nooksack Valley at University Prep, 3:30 p.m.
Lynden at Meridian, 7 p.m.
Mount Vernon at Squalicum, 7 p.m.
Girls swim
Anacortes at Sehome, 3:30 p.m., Arne Hanna Aquatic Center
Squalicum at Oak Harbor, 4 p.m., Vanderzicht Memorial Pool
WWU
Women’s golf at Saint Martin’s Invitational, time TBD, The Home Course
MLB
Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics, 6:40 p.m., Root Sports
Wednesday, Sept. 20
Volleyball
Sedro-Woolley at Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Bellingham at Sehome, 7 p.m.
Cross country
Lynden Christian, Nooksack Valley, Squalicum at Mount Vernon, 3:45 p.m., Skagit Valley College
Blaine, Meridian at Oak Harbor, 3:45 p.m.
Anacortes, Sehome at Ferndale, 4 p.m., Hovander Park
Burlington-Edison, Lynden at Bellingham, 4 p.m., Lake Padden
Mount Baker at Lakewood, 4 p.m.
Girls soccer
Bellingham at Lakewood, 7 p.m.
Sehome at Sedro-Woolley, 7:30 p.m.
Boys tennis
Mount Vernon at Squalicum, 3:30 p.m., Whatcom Community College
Sedo-Woolley at Ferndale, 4 p.m.
Lynden at Sehome, 4:30 p.m.
MLS
Seattle Sounders at Colorado Rapids, 6:30 p.m., Apple TV
MLB
Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics, 12:37 p.m., Root Sports
Thursday, Sept. 21
Football
South Whidbey at Bellingham, 7 p.m., Civic Stadium
Girls soccer
Ferndale at Lynden, 4:30 p.m., Bender Fields
Burlington-Edison at Lynden Christian, 4:30 p.m.
Meridian at Nooksack Valley, 6 p.m
Blaine at Squalicum, 7 p.m.
Ferndale at Anacortes, 7 p.m.
Volleyball
Squalicum at Burlington-Edison, 7 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Lynden, 7 p.m.
Meridian at Mount Baker, 7 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Blaine, 7 p.m.
Lake Stevens at Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Boys tennis
Anacortes at Sehome, 4:30 p.m.
Girls swim
Squalicum at Ferndale, 3:30 p.m., Forge Fitness Pool
Sehome at Bellingham, 3:30 p.m., Arne Hanna Aquatic Center
Lynden at Sedro-Woolley, 7:30 p.m., Skagit Valley YMCA
Cross country
Ferndale, Mount Vernon at Lynden, 4 p.m.
WWU
Women’s soccer vs. Simon Fraser, 7 p.m., Harrington Field
Volleyball vs. Alaska Anchorage, 7 p.m., Carver Gym
WCC
Women’s soccer vs. Everett Community College, 5 p.m., Orca Field
Men’s soccer vs. Everett Community College, 7:15 p.m., Orca Field
Recreation
Chuckanut Coastal Paddleboard Tour, 12 p.m., Larrabee State Park
Pub Run to Time & Materials, 6 p.m., BBAY Running
Friday, Sept. 22
Football
Hoquiam at Nooksack Valley, 6 p.m.
Meridian at Friday Harbor, 6:30 p.m.
Mount Baker at King’s, 7 p.m.
Sehome at Burlington-Edison, 7 p.m.
Lynden at Sedro-Woolley, 7 p.m.
Archbishop Murphy at Squalicum, 7 p.m., Civic Stadium
Ferndale at Arlington, 7 p.m.
Boys tennis
Ferndale at Burlington-Edison, 3:30 p.m.
Squalicum at Sedro-Woolley, 3:30 p.m.
Bellingham at Mount Vernon, 4 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Lynden, 4 p.m., Lynden Middle School
WWU
Men’s golf at Saint Martin’s Invitational, time TBD, The Home Course
MLB
Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers, 5:05 p.m., Root Sports
Recreation
Chuckanut Coastal Paddleboard Tour, 12 p.m., Larrabee State Park
LQBTQ+ Stand-up Paddleboard Session, 5:30 p.m., Community Boating Center
Saturday, Sept. 23
Football
Royal at Lynden Christian, 2 p.m.
Blaine at Cedar Park Christian, 7 p.m., Juanita High School
Girls soccer
Meridian at Ferndale, 2 p.m.
Volleyball
Mount Baker at Sultan (tournament), 9 a.m.
WWU
Men’s golf at Saint Martin’s Invitational, time TBD, The Home Course
Cross country vs. Bill Roe Invitational, 10 a.m., Lake Padden Park
Softball vs. Edmonds College (fall exhibition), 11 a.m., Viking Field
Women’s soccer at Seattle Pacific, 5 p.m., Interbay Stadium
Volleyball vs. Alaska Fairbanks, 7 p.m., Carver Gym
WCC
Men’s soccer vs. Multnomah University, 3 p.m., Orca Field
MLB
Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers, 4:05 p.m., Root Sports
Recreation
JoyRiders Saturday Ride (Northside), 9 a.m., Galbraith Mountain
Lake Samish Salmon Row, 10 a.m., Lake Samish
Chuckanut Coastal Paddleboard Tour, 12 p.m., Larrabee State Park
Bham Community Run, 1 p.m., Lost Lake Trailhead
Sunday, Sept. 24
NFL
Seattle Seahawks vs. Carolina Panthers, 1:05 p.m., CBS
MLB
Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers, 11:35 a.m., Root Sports
Recreation
Bellingham Bay Marathon, 6:45 a.m., Depot Market Square/Lummi Nation School
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.
