NICK’S PICKS
2B/1B/1A/2A District 1 girls wrestling state qualifier
9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8
Squalicum High School
Most of the top girl wrestlers in the Northwest Conference will battle in the one-day district wrestling tournament at Squalicum High School. In the 2A division, the top four wrestlers in each weight class will compete in the Mat Classic while the other classifications will only have two allocations for each weight class.
WWU men’s basketball vs. Seattle Pacific
7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8
Carver Gymnasium
Western is the hottest team in the Great Athletic Northwest Conference with six straight wins and jumping to fifth in the standings. The Vikings struggled at the beginning of the season but have been able to close games recently, including overcoming a seven-point halftime deficit against Alaska Fairbanks. Seattle Pacific is the second-hottest team in the league with four straight wins. The Falcons are one game ahead of the Vikings for third place in the conference.
Nature Time at the River in Maple Falls
12 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14
Northwest Natura Lands (Maple Falls)
If you want a relaxing trek, join naturalist Jazmen Yoder on the river and in the woods to go tracking, find mushrooms, learn the names of plants and fungi, and observe animals. Since there is no specific trail, people can wander around, socialize and observe nature up close. There is a recommended donation of $10 and advanced registration is required.
FULL CALENDAR
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.
Girls bowling
1A/2A state championships at Bowlero in Tukwila, King County
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.
1B District 1 tournament, at various sites
Girls basketball
Blaine at Sedro-Woolley, 1 p.m.
Burlington-Edison at Sehome, 6 p.m.
1B District 1 tournament, at various sites
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.
1A/1B/2B District 1 state qualifier at Squalicum High School, 9 a.m.
Girls bowling
1A/2A state championships at Bowlero in Tukwila, King County
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.
Monday, Feb. 10
Boys basketball
1A District 1 tournament, at various locations
Girls basketball
1A District 1 tournament, at various locations
2A District 1 tournament, at various locations
Tuesday, Feb. 11
Boys basketball
1B District 1 tournament, at Lummi High School
2A District 1 tournament, at various locations
Girls basketball
1B District 1 tournament, at Lummi High School
Wednesday, Feb. 12
Boys basketball
1A District 1 tournament, at various locations
Girls basketball
1A District 1 tournament, at various locations
2A District 1 tournament, at various locations
3A District 1 tournament, at various locations
Recreation
Know Before You Go: Effective Use of Outdoor Electronics, at American Alpine Institute, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 13
Boys basketball
2A District 1 tournament, at various locations
3A District 1 tournament, at various locations
WWU
Women’s basketball vs Alaska Anchorage at Carver Gym, 7 p.m.
Men’s basketball at Western Oregon, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 14
Girls basketball
2A District 1 tournament, at various locations
3A District 1 tournament, at various locations
Boys swim and dive
2A Northwest District 1 championships at Fidalgo Pool, 1 p.m.
3A District 1 prelims at Snohomish Aquatic Center, 5:15 p.m.
WWU
Softball vs. Chaminade in Honolulu, Hawaii, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Track and Field at Husky Classic, in Seattle, 1:30 p.m.
Recreation
Nature Time at the River in Maple Falls, 12 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 15
Boys basketball
1A District 1 tournament, at Lynden High School
2A District 1 tournament, at various locations
3A District 1 tournament, at various locations
Girls basketball
1A District 1 tournament, at Lynden High School
Boys swim and dive
2A Northwest District 1 championships at Fidalgo Pool, 9:30 a.m.
3A District 1 finals at Snohomish Aquatic Center, 3 p.m.
WWU
Track and Field at Husky Classic, in Seattle, 9 a.m.
Softball vs. Hawai’i Hilo in Honolulu, Hawaii, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Men’s basketball at Saint Martin’s, 5:15 p.m.
Women’s basketball vs. Alaska Fairbanks at Carver Gym, 7 p.m.
Recreation
Community Work Party at Sehome Arboretum, 9 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 16
WWU
Softball vs. Hawaii Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, 12 p.m. and 2 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.
