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Bellingham notches four event wins at Birger Solberg Invitational

Sehome leads Whatcom County schools with nine top-5 finishers

April 7, 2024 2:19 p.m.

Bellingham's Sofia Calabretta looks over at the timer Saturday, April 6 as she crosses the finish line of the 200-meter dash during the Birger Solberg Invitational at Civic Stadium. — Bellingham's Sofia Calabretta looks over at the timer Saturday, April 6 as she crosses the finish line of the 200-meter dash during the Birger Solberg Invitational at Civic Stadium. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Sehome’s Alivia Hernandez reacts as she hits the water during the girls steeplechase. — Sehome’s Alivia Hernandez reacts as she hits the water during the girls steeplechase. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Meridian's Jackson Miller, left, hits the water pit in the boys steeplechase. — Meridian's Jackson Miller, left, hits the water pit in the boys steeplechase. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Bellingham's Hunter Deschenes clears the final hurdle in the boys 110-meter hurdles. — Bellingham's Hunter Deschenes clears the final hurdle in the boys 110-meter hurdles. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Sehome’s Hayden Niewiadomski tries to clear the high bar. — Sehome’s Hayden Niewiadomski tries to clear the high bar. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Bellingham's Chayse Flick-Williams takes the baton for the final leg of the 4X100 relay. — Bellingham's Chayse Flick-Williams takes the baton for the final leg of the 4X100 relay. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Bellingham's Benjamin Sandholm tries to clear the bar. — Bellingham's Benjamin Sandholm tries to clear the bar. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Sehome’s Emery Samuelsen clears a hurdle during the 300-meter hurdles. — Sehome’s Emery Samuelsen clears a hurdle during the 300-meter hurdles. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Bellingham's Chayse Flick-Williams competes in the triple jump. — Bellingham's Chayse Flick-Williams competes in the triple jump. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Bellingham's Chayse Flick-Williams holds her ankle after landing in the triple jump. — Bellingham's Chayse Flick-Williams holds her ankle after landing in the triple jump. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Sehome’s Madeleine Hill crosses the finish line of the girls 200-meter dash. — Sehome’s Madeleine Hill crosses the finish line of the girls 200-meter dash. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Runners compete in a heat of the boys 1,600-meter run. — Runners compete in a heat of the boys 1,600-meter run. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Sehome’s Sebastien Vahid (7) competes in a heat of the 1,600-meter run. — Sehome’s Sebastien Vahid (7) competes in a heat of the 1,600-meter run. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian's Nickolas Luce competes in the 1,600-meter run. — Lynden Christian's Nickolas Luce competes in the 1,600-meter run. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Sehome’s Marcella Leita leads the pack in the girls 1,600-meter run. — Sehome’s Marcella Leita leads the pack in the girls 1,600-meter run. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

By Connor J. Benintendi Sports Editor

Even with mass absences due to spring break, Bellingham earned four event wins at the Sehome-hosted,

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