NICK’S PICKS
Boys soccer: Meridian at Sehome
7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18
Sehome High School
Meridian has an early test in the spring season against the 2A state runner-up Sehome Mariners. The Trojans, who finished 14-5-1 last season, only graduated two kids and return a handful of all-conference selections. Sehome is also returning several players and will be one of the early favorites to capture a 2A state title this year.
WWU Softball vs. Western Oregon
Noon and 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 14
Viking Field
Western Washington softball opened conference play with a 2-2 record and currently ranks 11th in the country with a 14-7 overall record. After a short break, the Vikings return to Viking Field to face Western Oregon on Thursday and Friday in a four-game series. The Vikings have already defeated Western Oregon three times this season.
Honeywagon Runs
9 a.m. Saturday, March 22
Nooksack Valley Middle School
The 42nd Honeywagon Runs will start and finish at Nooksack Valley Middle School in the morning. Participants can choose between a 4-mile course or a half marathon event. The registration fee ranges from $10-$45 depending on if you are a member of Greater Bellingham Running Club and what events you want to compete in. Each race will award ribbons and a cash prize for the top three runners.
FULL CALENDAR
Friday, March 14
Baseball
Nooksack Valley at Bellevue Christian, 6:30 p.m.
WWU
Track and field at NCAA Indoor Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, all day
Softball vs. Western Oregon at Viking Field, 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. Cleveland Guardians at Spring Training, 1:05 p.m.
Utah Hockey Club at Seattle Kraken, 7 p.m.
Recreation
Wings Over Water NW Birding Festival in Blaine, all day
Saturday, March 15
Baseball
Sehome at Selah, 12 p.m.
Meridian at Naches Valley, 12 p.m.
Burlington-Edison at Squalicum, 12 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Friday Harbor, 12:30 p.m.
Chief Sealth at Bellingham, 1 p.m.
Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) at Lynden Christian, 1 p.m.
Coupeville at Blaine, 1 p.m.
Meridian at Naches Valley, 3 p.m.
WWU
Track and field at NCAA Indoor Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, all day
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. San Francisco Giants at Spring Training, 1:05 p.m.
Recreation
Wings Over Water NW Birding Festival in Blaine, all day
Chuckanut 50K at Fairhaven Park, 8 a.m.
Community Work Party at Connelly Creek Nature Area, 9 a.m.
Runnin’ O’ the Green, at the corner of West Laurel Street and Cornwall Avenue, 10 a.m.
Chuckanut 50K Kid’s Race at Fairhaven Park, 10 a.m.
Sunday, March 16
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. Cincinnati Reds at Spring Training, 1:05 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Seattle Kraken, 7 p.m.
Recreation
Wings Over Water NW Birding Festival in Blaine, all day
Monday, March 17
Baseball
Blaine at Sultan, 3 p.m.
Softball
Blaine at Sultan, 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Meridian at Bellingham, 5 p.m.
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics in Spring Training, 1:05 p.m.
Recreation
Gangball at Bloedel Donovan Community Building, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 18
Baseball
Snohomish at Ferndale, 4 p.m.
Meridian at Coupeville, 4 p.m.
Sehome at Lynden Christian, 4:30 p.m.
Lynden at Bellingham, 6 p.m.
Mount Vernon Christian at Squalicum, 6 p.m.
Softball
Ferndale at Lake Stevens, 4 p.m.
Sehome at Bellingham, 5 p.m.
Boys golf
Everett vs. Meridian at North Bellingham Golf Course, 1 p.m.
Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Lynden Christian, Mount Baker, Nooksack Valley at Semiahmoo Golf Club, 1 p.m.
Boys soccer
Lakewood at Lynden, 4 p.m.
Bellingham at Nooksack Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Lynden Christian at Sedro-Woolley, 5:30 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Blaine, 7 p.m.
Mount Baker at Anacortes, 7 p.m.
Squalicum at Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Meridian at Sehome, 7 p.m.
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. Milwaukee Brewers in Spring Training, 1:10 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Chicago Blackhawks, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19
Baseball
Mount Baker at Mount Vernon Christian, 6 p.m.
Softball
Lynden at Lynden Christian, 4:30 p.m.
Girls golf
Blaine, Ferndale, Lynden Christian, Meridian, Mount Baker, Nooksack Valley at Whidbey Golf Club, 3 p.m.
Track and field
Blaine and Lynden at Sedro-Woolley, 3:30 p.m.
Meridian and Nooksack Valley at Oak Harbor, 3:30 p.m.
Bellingham, Squalicum and Sehome at Civic Stadium, 3:30 p.m.
Anacortes and Mount Baker at Lakewood, 4 p.m.
Pro league
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers in Spring Training, 1:10 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Minnesota Wild, 6:30 p.m.
Recreation
Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition Townhall at Lost Giant Cider Co., 6 p.m.
Ski Tuning Workshop at Backcountry Essentials, 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 20
Baseball
Blaine at Orcas Island, 4 p.m.
Mount Baker at Lynden Christian, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Bellingham at Mount Vernon, 4 p.m.
Lakewood at Mount Baker, 4 p.m.
Blaine at Orcas Island, 4 p.m.
Squalicum at Friday Harbor, 4 p.m.
Sehome at Nooksack Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Boys golf
Meridian, Sehome, Squalicum at Skagit Golf and Country Club, 2 p.m.
Girls golf
Bellingham, Lynden, Sehome, Squalicum at Avalon Golf Links, 3 p.m.
Boys soccer
Sehome at Mount Baker, 4 p.m.
Mount Vernon at Lynden Christian, 4:30 p.m.
Sedro-Woolley at Bellingham, 7 p.m.
Ferndale at Meridian, 7 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Oak Harbor, 7 p.m.
Blaine at Lakewood, 7 p.m.
Track and field
Ferndale at Mount Vernon, 3:45 p.m.
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.
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.
