NICK’S PICKS
1A District 1/2 basketball crossover
All day Saturday, Feb. 22
King’s High School
The Northwest Conference will have four basketball teams (two girls and two boys) battling for 1A state tournament berths. After winning District 1 titles, Lynden Christian’s girls and boys teams will compete at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively, in loser-out, winner-to-state games. Nooksack Valley girls will begin the day with a game at 11 a.m. and Meridian boys will finish it at 5 p.m.
Men’s basketball vs. Central Washington
7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27
Carver Gymnasium
Western Washington men’s basketball team is sitting fourth in the conference standings and will be playing Central Washington, the top team in the conference. The Vikings have won nine of their last 10 games while Central Washington has won eight of its last 10. Both teams come in as the top-scoring teams in the conference, with Western averaging 81.7 points per game and Central averaging 79.7.
Fort Fight Friday
6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28
Bloedel Donovan Community Building
If you are interested in reliving a childhood memory of creating forts and outlasting others, check out Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department’s Fort Fight Friday. Teams of two to four individuals must bring sheets, pillows, cardboard and styrofoam to build a fort and try to outlast the other teams in a fight.
Teams will be given 30 minutes to build their fort. After the build, others will judge them and award the most creative fort. After the award ceremony, each team gets dodgeballs and the last fort standing wins.
FULL CALENDAR
Friday, Feb. 21
Boys swim and dive
1A/2A/3A boys swim and dive state championships at King County Aquatic Center, all day
Girls wrestling
1B/2B/1A, 2A and 3A Mat Classic XXXVI at Tacoma Dome, all day
Boys wrestling
1B/2B, 1A and 2A Mat Classic XXXVI at Tacoma Dome, all day
Girls gymnastics
1A/2A/3A state tournament at Sammamish High School, 10:45 a.m.
WWU
Softball vs. MSU Billings at GNAC Winter Warm-Up in Richland, 12 p.m.
Softball vs. Northwest Nazarene at GNAC Winter Warm-Up in Richland, 2:30 p.m.
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. San Diego Padres at Spring Training, 12:10 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 22
Boys swim and dive
1A/2A/3A boys swim and dive state championships at King County Aquatic Center, all day
Girls wrestling
1B/2B/1A and 2A Mat Classic XXXVI at Tacoma Dome, all day
Boys wrestling
1B/2B, 1A and 2A Mat Classic XXXVI at Tacoma Dome, all day
Boys basketball
1A District 1/1 crossover tournament winner-to-state games, at King’s High School, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
2A District 1 tournament winner-to-state game at Mount Vernon High School, 5:15 p.m.
3A District 1 tournament at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, 12 p.m., 4 p.m.
Girls basketball
1A District 1 tournament winner-to-state games, at King’s High School, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
2A District 1 winner-to-state game at Mount Vernon High School, 5:15 p.m.
3A District 1 championships and winner-to-state games at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m.
WWU
Softball vs. Central Washington at GNAC Winter Warm-Up in Richland, 12 p.m.
Softball vs. Western Oregon at GNAC Winter Warm-Up in Richland, 2:30 p.m.
Men’s basketball vs. Simon Fraser at Carver Gym, 3 p.m.
Women’s basketball vs. Simon Fraser at Carver Gym, 7 p.m.
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels at Spring Training, 12:10 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Florida Panthers, 3 p.m.
Recreation
Wilderness First Aid at Larrabee State Park, 8 a.m.
Community Work Party at Julianna Park, 9 a.m.
Bellingham Bay Outrigger Paddlers race at Marine Park in Bellingham, 10 a.m.
Wildlife Tracking and Ecology Basics, location TBA, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 23
WWU
Softball vs. Saint Martin’s at GNAC Winter Warm-Up in Richland, 11 a.m.
Pro league
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Seattle Mariners at Spring Training, 12:10 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Tampa Bay Lightning, 3 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 24
WWU
Women’s golf at Pioneer Shootout, Corica Park Golf Course in Alameda, California, all day
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Spring Training, 12:10 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Boys basketball
3A state tournament opening round, matchups and times TBD
Girls basketball
3A state tournament opening round, matchups and times TBD
WWU
Women’s golf at Pioneer Shootout, Corica Park Golf Course in Alameda, California, all day
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 12:05 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at St. Louis Blues, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 26
Pro league
Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners at Spring Training, 12:10 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 27
WWU
Men’s basketball vs. Central Washington at Carver Gym, 7 p.m.
Women’s basketball at Seattle Pacific, 7 p.m.
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers at Spring Training, 12:05 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 28
Boys basketball
1B state tournament opening round, matchups and times TBD
1A state tournament opening round, matchups and times TBD
2A state tournament opening round, matchups and times TBD
3A state tournament second round, matchups and times TBD
Girls basketball
1B state tournament opening round, matchups and times TBD
1A state tournament opening round, matchups and times TBD
2A state tournament opening round, matchups and times TBD
3A state tournament second round, matchups and times TBD
WWU
Track and Field at Ed Boitano Invitational, Baker Stadium in Tacoma, all day
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. San Diego Padres at Spring Training, 5:40 p.m.
Recreation
Fort Fight Friday at Bloedel Donovan Community Building, 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 1
Boys basketball
1B state tournament opening round, matchups and times TBD
1A state tournament opening round, matchups and times TBD
2A state tournament opening round, matchups and times TBD
3A state tournament second round, matchups and times TBD
Girls basketball
1B state tournament opening round, matchups and times TBD
1A state tournament opening round, matchups and times TBD
2A state tournament opening round, matchups and times TBD
3A state tournament second round, matchups and times TBD
WWU
Track and Field at Ed Boitano Invitational, Baker Stadium in Tacoma, all day
Softball vs. Simon Fraser at Viking Field, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Women’s basketball at Montana State Billings, 4:15 p.m.
Men’s basketball vs Northwest Nazarene at Carver Gym, 7 p.m.
Pro league
Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners at Spring Training, 12:10 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Seattle Kraken, 7 p.m.
Recreation
Community Work Party at City of Bellingham Native Plant Nursery, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Moss of the Pacific Northwest in Maple Falls, 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 2
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. Colorado Rockies at Spring Training, 12:10 p.m.
Recreation
Padden Mudfest at Lake Padden Park, 10 a.m.
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.
