NICK’S PICKS
Boys soccer: Mount Vernon at Squalicum
1 p.m. Friday, March 28
Squalicum High
Last season, Mount Vernon finished second in the Northwest Conference with a 13-4-3 record, while Squalicum was third with a 14-6-0 record. With both teams returning most of their rosters after deep runs in the postseason, it will be a great litmus test. Squalicum will be led by all-conference midfielder Isaac Grimes while Mount Vernon will have staunch defender Eli Natekin.
Track and field: Bedlington Invitation
3:30 p.m. Friday, March 28
Lynden Christian High
Lynden Christian’s track and field team will host nine other Northwest Conference teams in an early season meet. Several top competitors in the 1A, 2A and 3A will compete alongside each other for an early test. Last season, Meridian boys and Lynden girls won the meet.
Wilderness First Responder
8:30 a.m. Monday, March 24
Larrabee State Park
From March 24–28, people can register for Wilderness First Responder where they can learn and practice the skills and knowledge needed to handle a range of medical and traumatic emergencies in a wilderness environment. The event will last from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. as participants learn how to treat life threats, stabilize injuries and evaluate hardships while hiking through Larrabee State Park.
FULL CALENDAR
Friday, March 21
Baseball
Fife vs. Lynden at Ridgefield High School, 1 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Toppenish, 4 p.m.
Softball
Blaine at Ferndale, 4 p.m.
Lynden at Skyline, 5 p.m.
WWU
Men’s golf at Hot Dirt Desert Shootout in Goodyear, Arizona, all day
Track and Field at Oregon Preview in Eugene, Oregon, all day
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals in Spring Training, 1:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 22
Baseball
Sultan at Sehome, 10 a.m.
Ferndale at Ellensburg, 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Kittitas, 1 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Squalicum, 1 p.m.
Cedarcrest at Sehome, 4 p.m.
Mount Vernon Christian at Blaine, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Mount Baker vs. Colville at Ephrata High School, 9 a.m.
Mount Baker vs. Eisenhower at Ephrata High School, 10:45 a.m.
Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) at Lyden Christian, 12 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Friday Harbor, 12:30 p.m.
Lynden at Archbishop Murphy, 1 p.m.
Coupeville at Meridian, 1 p.m.
Sehome at Shorecrest, 1 p.m.
Bellingham at Anacortes, 4 p.m.
Boys soccer
Lynden Christian at Cedar Park Christian (Bothell), 3 p.m.
WWU
Track and Field at Oregon Preview in Eugene, Oregon, all day
Rowing at Falcon Regatta in Seattle, all day
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox in Spring Training, 1:05 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Edmonton Oilers, 7 p.m.
Recreation
Advanced First Aid/CPR for Mariners at 704 Coho Way, Bellingham, 8 a.m.
Honeywagon Runs at Nooksack Valley Middle School, 9 a.m.
Community Work Party at Happy Valley Park, 9 a.m.
Sunday, March 23
WWU
Men’s golf at The Stack Cougar-Burro Collegiate in Buckeye, Arizona, all day
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. Milwaukee Brewers in Spring Training, 1:10 p.m.
Monday, March 24
Softball
Nooksack Valley at Sedro-Woolley, 4:30 p.m.
Blaine at Bellingham, 5 p.m.
Girls golf
Sehome and Squalicum at Skagit Valley Golf Course, 3 p.m.
WWU
Men’s golf at The Stack Cougar-Burro Collegiate, Buckeye, Arizona, all day
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. San Diego Padres in Spring Training, 12:10 p.m.
Recreation
Wilderness First Responder, Larrabee State Park, 8:30 a.m.
Whatcom World Cup Season Pass registration open, 9 a.m.
Tuesday, March 25
Baseball
Blaine at Ferndale, 4 p.m.
Mount Baker at Anacortes, 4:30 p.m.
Meridian at Sedro-Woolley, 4:30 p.m.
Burlington-Edison at Nooksack Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Lynden at Bellingham, 6 p.m.
Mount Vernon at Squalicum, 6 p.m.
Softball
Mount Baker at Mount Vernon, 4 p.m.
Lakewood at Ferndale, 4 p.m.
Anacortes at Meridian, 4 p.m.
Lynden at Oak Harbor, 4 p.m.
Burlington-Edison at Lynden Christian, 4:30 p.m.
Sehome at Squalicum, 6:30 p.m.
Boys golf
Ferndale, Blaine, Lynden, Lynden Christian, Meridian, Nooksack Valley at Mount Baker, 2 p.m.
Girls golf
Blaine, Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Lynden Christian, Meridian, Nooksack Valley at Semiahmoo Golf Club, 3 p.m.
Boys soccer
Meridian at Lynden, 4 p.m.
Squalicum at Blaine, 7 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Bellingham, 7 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Lakewood, 7 p.m.
Mount Baker at Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Burlington-Edison at Sehome, 7 p.m.
WWU
Men’s golf at The Stack Cougar-Burro Collegiate, Buckeye, Arizona, all day
Softball at Sonoma State, Rohnert Park, California, 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Pro league
Seattle Kraken at Calgary Flames, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 26
Softball
Bellingham at Nooksack Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Boys golf
Bellingham, Sehome, Squalicum at Camaloch Golf Course, 2 p.m.
Track and field
Bellingham and Nooksack Valley at Mount Vernon, 3:30 p.m.
WWU
Softball at Dominican, San Rafael, California, 12 p.m.
Thursday, March 27
Baseball
Bellingham at Mount Vernon, 4 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Ferndale, 4 p.m.
Blaine at Meridian, 4 p.m.
Lynden at Lakewood, 4 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Mount Baker, 4:30 p.m.
Anacortes at Sehome, 4:30 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Squalicum, 6 p.m.
Softball
Lakewood at Lynden, 4 p.m.
Squalicum at Ferndale, 4 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Blaine, 4:30 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Sedro-Woolley, 4:30 p.m.
Meridian at Sehome, 4:30 p.m.
Mount Baker at Anacortes, 6 p.m.
Boys soccer
Meridian at Mount Baker, 4 p.m.
Lynden at Nooksack Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Blaine at Lynden Christian, 4:30 p.m.
Squalicum at Burlington-Edison, 6:30 p.m.
Sedro-Woolley at Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Bellingham at Sehome, 7 p.m.
WWU
Softball at Menlo College, Atherton, California, 12 p.m.
Pro league
Edmonton Oilers at Seattle Kraken, 7 p.m.
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics in Spring Training, 7:10 p.m.
Recreation
Cat Yoga at NEKO Cat Cafe, 6 p.m.
Friday, March 28
Baseball
Lynden Christian at Sehome, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Squalicum at Meridian, 4 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Lakewood, 4 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Hoquiam, 4 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Montesano, 6 p.m.
Boys soccer
Ferndale at Bellingham, 1 p.m.
Mount Vernon at Squalicum, 1 p.m.
Mount Baker at Lynden Christian, 1 p.m.
Lynden at Sedro-Woolley, 1 p.m.
Sehome at Oak Harbor, 2 p.m.
Burlington-Edison at Meridian, 3:30 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Blaine, 7 p.m.
Track and field
Blaine, Ferndale, Lynden, Meridian, Mount Baker, Nooksack Valley at Bedlington Invitation, Lynden Christian High School, 3:30 p.m.
Bellingham, Sehome, Squalicum, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley at Twilight in the ‘Ham, at Civic Stadium, 4 p.m.
WWU
Track and Field at Texas Relays, Austin, Texas, all day
Softball at Cal State Monterey Bay, Seaside, California, 4 and 6:30 p.m.
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics in Spring Training, 6:40 p.m.
Saturday, March 29
Baseball
Mariner at Nooksack Valley, 2 p.m.
Marysville-Pilchuck at Bellingham, 3 p.m.
Softball
Friday Harbor at Ferndale, 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Blaine at Lakewood, 2 p.m.
WWU
Track and Field at Texas Relays, Austin, Texas, all day
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics in Spring Training, 6:40 p.m.
Recreation
Community Work Party at Hundred Acre Wood, 9 a.m.
Sunday, March 30
WWU
Track and Field at UBC Open, Vancouver, B.C., all day
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics in Spring Training, 1:10 p.m.
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Nick Zeller-Singh is CDN's sports reporter; reach him at nickzellersingh@cascadiadaily.com; 360-922-3090 ext. 104.