NICK’S PICKS
Girls volleyball: Burlington-Edison at Lynden
7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 at Lynden High School
Burlington-Edison (7-1) and Lynden (7-1) are both ranked top-15 in the first WIAA Class 2A RPI rankings. Last season, both teams went to the state tournament and the Lions ended up sweeping the Tigers for third place. Lynden’s Finley Parcher and Rian Stephan are scoring nearly four kills per set while Burlington-Edison’s outside hitter Lexie Mason is a returning first-team all-Northwest Conference selection.
WWU men’s soccer vs. Northwest Nazarene
7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at Harrington Field
The Vikings men’s soccer team is 2-2-2 and looking to find some rhythm as they hit the middle of the season. The Vikings tend to play better at Harrington Field, boasting a 2-1-1 record and averaging one goal per game. The game is also WFC Rangers and Whatcom Youth Soccer Night, so admission is free for any player wearing their youth jersey.
Open Roller Skate
6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 at Depot Market Square
For those interested in roller skating in Bellingham, this is a free drop-in program where you can throw on your skates and roll around. No registration is needed but you must bring your own skates, helmets and pads.
FULL CALENDAR
Friday, Oct. 4
Football
Nooksack Valley at Mount Baker, 7 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Blaine, 7 p.m.
South Whidbey at Meridian, 7 p.m.
Sehome at Lynden, 7 p.m.
Granite Falls at Bellingham, 7 p.m.
Squalicum at Anacortes, 7 p.m.
Stanwood at Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Boys tennis
Squalicum at Ferndale, 4 p.m.
Anacortes at Bellingham, 4 p.m.
Sehome at Oak Harbor, 4 p.m.
Recreation
Teen Camp Out: Pumpkin Carving, 6 p.m., Woodstock Farm, Bellingham
Saturday, Oct. 5
Volleyball
Meridian at Chelan, 12 p.m.
Mount Baker at Orcas Island, 1 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Chelan, 2 p.m.
Nooksack Valley vs. Okanagan, 2 p.m., at Chelan High School
Girls soccer
Mount Baker at South Whidbey, 1 p.m.
Cross country
Blaine, Lynden, Lynden Christian, Mount Baker, Nooksack Valley, Sehome, Squalicum at Twilight XC meet, 2:45 p.m., at Cedarcrest Golf Course
Girls swim and dive
Northwest Conference Swim/Dive Invitational, 9 a.m., Fidalgo Pool
WWU
Softball intramural game, time TBD, Viking Field
Volleyball at Western Oregon, 1 p.m.
Women’s soccer vs. Western Oregon, 2 p.m., Harrington Field
Men’s soccer at Seattle Pacific, 7 p.m.
MLS
Colorado at Seattle Sounders, 6:30 p.m.
Recreation
Baker Lake 5K, 8 a.m., Kulshan Campground
Adaptive Sports Demo Series, 11:30 a.m., Whatcom Family YMCA
Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms with Northwest Natura, 4:30 p.m., Whatcom County
Sunday, Oct. 6
NFL
New York Giants at Seattle Seahawks, 1:25 p.m.
Recreation
Lummi Island Loop, 11 a.m., Lummi Island
Blessing of the Animals, 2 p.m., Kiwanis Spray Park, Mount Vernon
Monday, Oct. 7
Volleyball
Bellingham at Lakewood, 7 p.m.
Squalicum at Sedro-Woolley, 7 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Oak Harbor, 7 p.m.
Anacortes at Sehome, 7 p.m.
Boys tennis
Ferndale at Sehome, 4 p.m.
Lakewood at Squalicum, 4 p.m.
Bellingham at Lynden, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 8
Volleyball
Burlington-Edison at Lynden, 7 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Meridian, 7 p.m.
Mount Vernon at Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Blaine at Mount Baker, 7 p.m.
Girls soccer
Burlington-Edison at Lynden, 4:30 p.m.
Blaine at Mount Baker, 4:30 p.m.
Mount Vernon at Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Meridian, 7 p.m.
Bellingham at Lakewood, 7 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Oak Harbor, 7 p.m.
Anacortes at Sehome, 7 p.m.
Squalicum at Sedro-Woolley, 7 p.m.
Girls swim
Sedro-Woolley at Lynden, 3:30 p.m.
Ferndale at Sehome, 3:30 p.m.
Squalicum at Burlington-Edison, 7:30 p.m.
NHL
St. Louis Blues at Seattle Kraken, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 9
Volleyball
Squalicum at Bellingham, 7 p.m.
Sehome at Lynden Christian, 7 p.m.
Boys tennis
Squalicum at Burlington-Edison, 3:30 p.m.
Anacortes at Ferndale, 4 p.m.
Sehome at Lakewood, 4 p.m.
Lynden at Oak Harbor, 4 p.m.
Recreation
Buried BellingHistory Bayview Cemetery Tour, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 10
Volleyball
Anacortes at Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Meridian at Sedro-Woolley, 7 p.m.
Burlington-Edison at Blaine, 7 p.m.
Lynden at Mount Vernon, 7 p.m.
Mount Baker at Nooksack Valley, 7 p.m.
Girls soccer
Sehome at Lynden Christian, 4:30 p.m.
Mount Baker at Nooksack Valley, 6:30 p.m.
Anacortes at Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Squalicum at Bellingham, 7 p.m.
Lynden at Mount Vernon, 7 p.m.
Meridian at Sedro-Woolley, 7:30 p.m.
Burlington-Edison at Blaine, 7:30 p.m.
WWU
Men’s Soccer vs Northwest Nazarene, Harrington Field, 7 p.m.
Women’s Soccer at Central Washington, 7 p.m.
Volleyball vs. Seattle Pacific, Carver Gym, 7 p.m.
NFL
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks, 5:15 p.m.
Recreation
BBay Pub Run to Structures/Oldtown, start at BBay Running, 6 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11
Football
Muckleshoot Tribal at Lummi, 7 p.m.
Mount Baker at Meridian, 7 p.m.
Blaine at Nooksack Valley, 7 p.m.
Lynden at Squalicum, 7 p.m.
Bellingham at Burlington-Edison, 7 p.m.
Ferndale at Snohomish, 7 p.m.
Boys tennis
Sehome at Burlington-Edison, 3:30 p.m.
Lynden at Ferndale, 4 p.m.
Bellingham at Oak Harbor, 4 p.m.
Squalicum at Mount Vernon, 4 p.m.
Volleyball
Sehome at Stanwood tourney, 9 a.m.
Recreation
Naturalist Hiking Classes, Whatcom County, 11:30 a.m.
Open Roller Skate, Depot Market Square, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12
Football
Lynden Christian at Sehome, 1 p.m.
Girls soccer
Bellingham at Meridian, 10 a.m.
Nooksack Valley at Burlington-Edison, 11 a.m.
Ferndale at Sehome, 11 a.m.
Lynden at Anacortes, 1 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Squalicum, 1 p.m.
Lakewood at Lynden Christian, 4:30 p.m.
Blaine at Mount Vernon, 6 p.m.
Cross country
Local teams at Hole in the Wall invite, Lakewood High School, 8:20 a.m.
WWU
Cross Country at Lewis Crossover, Romeoville, Illinois, 9:45 p.m.
Cross Country at Emerald City Open, Seattle, 10:30 a.m.
Women’s Soccer at Northwest Nazarene, 1 p.m.
Softball at Seattle University, 1 p.m.
Men’s soccer at Saint Martin’s, 3:45 p.m.
Volleyball vs. MSU Billings, Carver Gym, 7 p.m.
NHL
Seattle Kraken at Minnesota Wild, 5 p.m.
Recreation
Sigma Stomp run, Bloedel Donovan Park, 9 a.m.
City of Ferndale’s 2nd Annual Zombie Fun Run, Pioneer Pavilion Community Center, 10 a.m.
Salmon Sightings at Whatcom Creek, 12 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 13
NHL
Seattle Kraken at Dallas Stars, 5 p.m.
Recreation
Trails to Taps Relay, Lake Padden, 9 a.m.
Peter Marcus Paddle 4 Food, Lake Padden
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.