CONNOR’S PICKS
Boys wrestling: Bellingham, Lynden, Squalicum at Sehome
6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, Sehome High School
These four teams combined to send nine wrestlers to the state tournament a season ago.
Even though Whatcom County’s boys wrestling success has been dominated by Class 1A as of late, this all-2A meet should be a good look at which athletes, at the very least, will be competing for sub-regional championships this season.
This will be just the third meet of the season for each team, so it will be interesting to see which wrestlers are beginning to separate themselves from the competition.
WWU: Men’s basketball vs. George Fox
3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, Carver Gym
Who doesn’t love some Sunday college basketball? Get it while you can — this is Western’s final game before winter break kicks in, and the Vikings will be off until Thursday, Jan. 4.
Western (7-3, 1-0 Great Northwest Athletic Conference) is off to a good start to the season, and the Vikings currently possess a three-game win streak.
Vikings guard Kai Johnson was selected as the GNAC Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 6–12, and the junior is currently leading the conference in scoring with 21.1 points per game.
Johnson has scored at least 20 points in seven of Western’s 10 games so far this year, making him the player to watch in this one.
Recreation: Lighted Bike Parade
4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, Depot Market Square and Hillcrest Church
As we’ve learned in recent weeks, holiday-themed fun runs are a dime a dozen. A group of riders who have decked out their bicycles, helmets and clothing with Christmas lights is not.
This is one of Bellingham’s more unique holiday events, and it’s completely free for anyone who wants to join. Per the website, there is only one requirement: “Costumes encouraged, holiday cheer required!”
The parade begins at Depot Market Square in downtown Bellingham and also at Hillcrest Church in Fairhaven, with Boulevard Park the final destination.
FULL CALENDAR
Friday, Dec. 8
Boys basketball
Lynden Christian at Sedro-Woolley, 7:15 p.m.
Lynden at Jackson, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Sedro-Woolley at Lynden Christian, 7:15 p.m.
Mount Baker at Anacortes, 7:15 p.m.
Girls bowling
Squalicum at Cascade (Everett), 3 p.m., Evergreen Bowling Lanes
Everett at Ferndale, 3:15 p.m., Mt. Baker Lanes
Meridian at Anacortes, 3:15 p.m., Riverside Lanes
Mount Vernon at Blaine, 3:15 p.m., Mt. Baker Lanes
Jackson at Nooksack Valley, 3:15 p.m., Mt. Baker Lanes
Recreation
Yoga and Sound Therapy, 5:30 p.m., Bloedel Donovan Community Building
Saturday, Dec. 9
Boys basketball
Seattle Academy at Lynden Christian, 2:30 p.m.
Sehome at Mariner, 5 p.m.
Anacortes at Mount Baker, 7:15 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Blaine, 7:15 p.m.
Bellingham at Nooksack Valley, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Nooksack Valley at Bellingham, 7:15 p.m.
Blaine at Oak Harbor, 7:15 p.m.
Boys wrestling
Bellingham at Arlington, 9 a.m.
Mount Baker at Rivals Invitational, 10 a.m., Port Townsend High School
Girls wrestling
Ferndale, Squalicum at Everett, 7 a.m.
Blaine, Lynden, Meridian, Mount Baker at Lake Stevens, 9 a.m.
Mount Baker at Rivals Invitational, 10 a.m., Port Townsend High School
WWU
Men’s basketball vs. Langara, 3 p.m., Carver Gym
NHL
Tampa Bay Lightning at Seattle Kraken, 7 p.m.
Recreation
Galbraith Community Race Series, 7:30 a.m., Galbraith Mountain
Jingle Bell Run, 9 a.m., Bellingham High School
Anacortes Santa Run, 9 a.m., Seafarers Memorial Park
Lighted Bike Parade, 4:30 p.m., Depot Market Square and Hillcrest Church
Sunday, Dec. 10
NFL
Seahawks at 49ers, 1:05 p.m., FOX
NHL
Minnesota Wild at Seattle Kraken, 6 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 11
Boys basketball
Sedro-Woolley at Bellingham, 7:15 p.m.
Mount Vernon at Lynden Christian, 7:15 p.m.
Ferndale at Meridian, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Bellingham at Sedro-Woolley, 7:15 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Mount Vernon, 7:15 p.m.
Meridian at Ferndale, 7:15 p.m.
Girls bowling
Meridian at Mount Vernon, 3:15 p.m., Riverside Lanes
Burlington-Edison at Squalicum, 3:30 p.m., 20th Century Bowl
Tuesday, Dec. 12
Boys basketball
Friday Harbor at Nooksack Valley, 4 p.m.
Lynden at Squalicum, 7:15 p.m.
Sehome at Mount Baker, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Bellingham at Friday Harbor, 4:30 p.m.
Squalicum at Lynden, 7:15 p.m.
Mount Baker at Sehome, 7:15 p.m.
Lake Stevens at Ferndale, 7:15 p.m.
Girls wrestling
Sehome at Anacortes, 6:45 p.m.
Boys swim
Sehome at Ferndale, 3:30 p.m.
Lynden at Bellingham, 3:45 p.m., Arne Hanna Aquatic Center
Girls bowling
Blaine at Jackson, 2:45 p.m., Bowlero Bowling Alley
Nooksack Valley at Everett, 3 p.m., Evergreen Bowling Lanes
Ferndale at Cascade (Everett), 3 p.m., Evergreen Bowling Lanes
NHL
Florida Panthers at Seattle Kraken, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 13
Boys basketball
Blaine at Lakewood, 7:15 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Oak Harbor, 7:15 p.m.
TBD at Meridian, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Lakewood at Blaine, 7:15 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Nooksack Valley, 7:15 p.m.
Boys wrestling
Sedro-Woolley, Burlington-Edison at Ferndale, 6 p.m.
Bellingham, Lynden, Squalicum at Sehome, 6 p.m.
Girls wrestling
Blaine, Nooksack Valley, Lynden at Sedro-Woolley, 6 p.m.
Girls bowling
Ferndale at Burlington-Edison, 3:15 p.m., Riverside Lanes
Jackson at Meridian, 3:15 p.m., Mt. Baker Lanes
Everett at Blaine, 3:15 p.m., Mt. Baker Lanes
Cascade (Everett) at Nooksack Valley, 3:15 p.m., Mt. Baker Lanes
NHL
Chicago Blackhawks at Seattle Kraken, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 14
Boys basketball
Burlington-Edison at Sehome, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Sehome at Burlington-Edison, 7:15 p.m.
Blaine at Squalicum, 7:15 p.m.
Boys swim
Ferndale at Squalicum, 3:45 p.m., Arne Hanna Aquatic Center
Gymnastics
Sehome, Bellingham, Squalicum at Shoreline, 1 p.m.
Girls bowling
Anacortes at Squalicum, 3:30 p.m., 20th Century Bowl
WWU
Women’s basketball at Dominican, 5:30 p.m., San Rafael, California
Recreation
Cat Yoga, 6 p.m., NEKO Cat Cafe
Friday, Dec. 15
Boys basketball
Meridian at Lynden, 7:15 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Bellingham, 7:15 p.m.
Glacier Peak at Ferndale, 7:15 p.m.
Squalicum at Blaine, 7:15 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Seattle Academy, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Bellingham at Lynden Christian, 7:15 p.m.
Lynden at Meridian, 7:15 p.m.
WCC
Men’s basketball vs. Southwestern Oregon, 7 p.m., Whatcom Pavilion
Saturday, Dec. 16
Boys basketball
Lynden Christian vs. Kentridge, 4:30 p.m., Tahoma High School
Lynden at Mountlake Terrace, 7 p.m.
Mount Baker at Ferndale, 7:15 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Lakewood, 7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball
Lynden Christian at Tahoma, 6 p.m.
Ferndale at Mount Baker, 7:15 p.m.
Lakewood at Nooksack Valley, 7:15 p.m.
Boys wrestling
Mount Baker, Nooksack Valley at Cashmere, 10 a.m.
Girls wrestling
Blaine, Mount Baker at Santa Slam, 9 a.m., Juanita High School
WWU
Women’s basketball at Cal State East Bay, 1 p.m., Hayward, California
WCC
Men’s basketball vs. Big Bend, 4 p.m., Whatcom Pavilion
NHL
Sacramento Kings at Seattle Kraken, 7 p.m.
Recreation
Wilderness First Responder Course, 8:30 a.m., Larrabee State Park
Sunday, Dec. 17
WWU
Men’s basketball vs. George Fox, 3 p.m., Carver Gym
WCC
Men’s basketball vs. Grays Harbor, 12 p.m., Whatcom Pavilion
Recreation
Santa 5K at Cordata, 11 a.m. Cordata Community Park
CDN’s sports calendar is published online Thursdays and in print Fridays. To submit an event for consideration, email connorbenintendi@cascadiadaily.com. News Producer Eric Trent compiled the featured listings.
