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.
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.
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.
Nooksack Valley at Bellevue Christian, 6:30 p.m.
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.
Seattle Mariners vs. Cleveland Guardians at Spring Training, 1:05 p.m.
Utah Hockey Club at Seattle Kraken, 7 p.m.
Wings Over Water NW Birding Festival in Blaine, all day
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.
Track and field at NCAA Indoor Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, all day
Seattle Mariners vs. San Francisco Giants at Spring Training, 1:05 p.m.
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.
Seattle Mariners vs. Cincinnati Reds at Spring Training, 1:05 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Seattle Kraken, 7 p.m.
Wings Over Water NW Birding Festival in Blaine, all day
Blaine at Sultan, 3 p.m.
Blaine at Sultan, 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Meridian at Bellingham, 5 p.m.
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics in Spring Training, 1:05 p.m.
Gangball at Bloedel Donovan Community Building, 4 p.m.
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.
Ferndale at Lake Stevens, 4 p.m.
Sehome at Bellingham, 5 p.m.
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.
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.
Seattle Mariners vs. Milwaukee Brewers in Spring Training, 1:10 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Chicago Blackhawks, 5:30 p.m.
Mount Baker at Mount Vernon Christian, 6 p.m.
Lynden at Lynden Christian, 4:30 p.m.
Blaine, Ferndale, Lynden Christian, Meridian, Mount Baker, Nooksack Valley at Whidbey Golf Club, 3 p.m.
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.
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers in Spring Training, 1:10 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Minnesota Wild, 6:30 p.m.
Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition Townhall at Lost Giant Cider Co., 6 p.m.
Ski Tuning Workshop at Backcountry Essentials, 7 p.m.
Blaine at Orcas Island, 4 p.m.
Mount Baker at Lynden Christian, 4:30 p.m.
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.
Meridian, Sehome, Squalicum at Skagit Golf and Country Club, 2 p.m.
Bellingham, Lynden, Sehome, Squalicum at Avalon Golf Links, 3 p.m.
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.
Ferndale at Mount Vernon, 3:45 p.m.
Fife vs. Lynden at Ridgefield High School, 1 p.m.
Nooksack Valley at Toppenish, 4 p.m.
Blaine at Ferndale, 4 p.m.
Lynden at Skyline, 5 p.m.
Men’s golf at Hot Dirt Desert Shootout in Goodyear, Arizona, all day
Track and Field at Oregon Preview in Eugene, Oregon, all day
Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals in Spring Training, 1:05 p.m.
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.
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.
Lynden Christian at Cedar Park Christian (Bothell), 3 p.m.
Track and Field at Oregon Preview in Eugene, Oregon, all day
Rowing at Falcon Regatta in Seattle, all day
Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox in Spring Training, 1:05 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Edmonton Oilers, 7 p.m.
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.
Men’s golf at The Stack Cougar-Burro Collegiate in Buckeye, Arizona, all day
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.
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