NICK’S PICKS
2A/1A/2B/1B District 1 girls wrestling state qualifier
9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1
Squalicum High School
Nearly all the Whatcom and Skagit girl wrestlers will compete all day at Squalicum High School with the chance to qualify for Mat Classic XXXVI at the Tacoma Dome. The top four placers in 2A and the top two in the other classifications will move on to wrestle at state. The one-day meet will involve 31 teams.
WWU men’s basketball vs. Seattle Pacific
7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8
Carver Gymnasium
Despite having an above .500 overall record, Western sits near the bottom of the conference standings. The Vikings are in sixth place with a 4-5 conference record and will look to make a late push into the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Tournament. The Vikings will face Seattle Pacific, which sits one game above WWU in the standings. Western has one of the best home records in the league (7-3) while Seattle Pacific is 1-5 on the road.
Gangball
4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3
Bloedel Donovan Community Building
Gangball, which is similar to wheelchair rugby, is open to all ages and abilities. The adaptive sport splits players between two teams and is played on a basketball court, with around 10–20 individuals. It is free to play and wheelchairs are provided at the facility.
FULL CALENDAR
Friday, Jan. 31
Boys basketball
Tulalip Heritage at Lummi, 7:15 p.m.
Meridian at Mount Vernon, 7:15 p.m.
Squalicum at Nooksack Valley, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Tulalip Heritage at Lummi, 5:30 p.m.
Mount Vernon at Meridian, 7:15 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Squalicum, 7:15 p.m.
Boys swim and dive
Squalicum at Sehome, 3:30 p.m.
WWU
Softball vs. Cal State East Bay in Irvine, California, 8 a.m.
Track and Field at UW Invitational in Seattle, 1 p.m.
Softball vs. California State Dominguez Hills in Irvine, California, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 1
Boys basketball
Lynden Christian at Lynden, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Lynden at Lynden Christian, 2:30 p.m.
La Conner at Bellingham, 6 p.m.
Boys swim and dive
Northwest District 1 Meet diving qualifiers at Fidalgo Pool, 3:15 p.m.
WWU
Softball vs. Azusa Pacific in Irvine, California, 8 a.m.
Track and Field at UW Invitational in Seattle, 10 a.m.
Men’s basketball at Alaska Fairbanks, 3:15 p.m.
Softball vs. Vanguard in Irvine, California, 3:30 p.m.
Women’s basketball vs, Western Oregon at Carver Gym, 7 p.m.
Recreation
La Conner Race, starting at La Conner Boat Launch, 9:45 a.m.
Whatcom Falls 5K, starting at Whatcom Falls Park, 10 a.m.
Community Work Party at Forest and Cedar Park, 9 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 2
WWU
Softball vs. Cal State San Bernardino in Irvine, California, 8 a.m.
Pro league
Calgary Flames at Seattle Kraken, 6 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 3
Boys basketball
Mount Vernon at Blaine, 7:15 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Nooksack Valley, 7:15 p.m.
Ferndale at Mount Baker, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Blaine at Mount Vernon, 7:15 p.m.
Mount Baker at Ferndale, 7:15 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Oak Harbor, 7:15 p.m.
WWU
Women’s golf at LA Spring Kickoff in Downey, California, time TBD
Recreation
Gangball at Bloedel Donovan Community Building, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 4
Boys basketball
Sedro-Woolley at Meridian, 7:15 p.m.
Lakewood at Lynden Christian, 7:15 p.m.
Lynden at Anacortes, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Lynden Christian at Lakewood, 7:15 p.m.
Anacortes at Lynden, 7:15 p.m.
Meridian at Sedro-Woolley, 7:15 p.m.
King’s at Nooksack Valley, 7:15 p.m.
WWU
Women’s golf at LA Spring Kickoff in Downey, California, time TBD
Pro league
Detroit Red Wings at Seattle Kraken, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 5
Boys basketball
Bellingham at Burlington-Edison, 7:15 p.m.
Sehome at Squalicum, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Sehome at Squalicum, 5:45 p.m.
Bellingham at Blaine, 7:15 p.m.
Recreation
Open Track Night at Civic Stadium, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 6
Boys basketball
Mount Baker at Mount Vernon, 7:15 p.m.
Ferndale at Lynden Christian, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Lynden Christian at Ferndale, 7:15 p.m.
Squalicum at Oak Harbor, 7:15 p.m.
Mount Vernon at Mount Baker, 7:15 p.m.
WWU
Track and Field at Riverfront Multis in Spokane, time TBD
Women’s basketball at Central Washington, 5:15 p.m.
Men’s basketball vs. Montana State Billings at Carver Gym, 7 p.m.
Pro league
Toronto Maple Leafs at Seattle Kraken, 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 7
Boys basketball
Bellingham at Meridian, 5:40 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Lynden, 7:15 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Squalicum, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Nooksack Valley at Lynden, 5:40 p.m.
Bellingham at Meridian, 7:15 p.m.
Boys swim and dive
Northwest Conference B Championships at Arne Hanna Aquatic Center, 3:15 p.m.
Girls wrestling
3A District 1 North state qualifier at Oak Harbor High School, 5:30 p.m.
WWU
Track and Field at Riverfront Multis in Spokane, time TBD
Recreation
Open Roller Skate at Depot Market Square, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 8
Boys basketball
Sehome at Burlington-Edison, 2 p.m.
Sedro-Woolley at Blaine, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Blaine at Sedro-Woolley, 1 p.m.
Burlington-Edison at Sehome, 6 p.m.
Boys wrestling
3A District 1 North state qualifier at Monroe High School, 9 a.m.
2A District 1 state qualifier at Lakewood High School, 9 a.m.
1A District 1 state qualifier at Blaine High School, 9 a.m.
Girls wrestling
Anacortes at Squalicum, 9:30 a.m.
3A District 1 North state qualifier at Oak Harbor High School, 11 a.m.
2A District 1 state qualifier at Squalicum High School, 9 a.m.
1A1B/2B District 1 state qualifier at Squalicum High School, 9 a.m.
WWU
Track and Field at Riverfront Multis in Spokane, time TBD
Women’s basketball at Northwest Nazarene, 5:15 p.m.
Men’s basketball vs. Seattle Pacific at Carver Gym, 7 p.m.
Pro league
Seattle Kraken at Calgary Flames, 7 p.m.
Recreation
Community Work Party at Cornwall Park, 9 a.m.
Ski Dattle Cross Country Ski Lesson at Salmon Ridge Sno-Park, 11 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 9
Pro league
NFL Super Bowl in New Orleans, 3:30 p.m., teams TBD
Recreation
Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition’s Volunteer Trail Day, Galbraith Mountain Parking Lot, 9 a.m.
Trees of the Pacific Northwest at Whatcom Falls Park, 12:30 p.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.
