2023 Birger Solberg Invitational track meet

April 8, 2023 at 7:21 p.m.

Lynden Christian's Andrew Luce, right, tries to hold onto his lead in the boys 800-meter run. Luce finished third. Squalicum’s Wesley Sluys took second. — Lynden Christian's Andrew Luce, right, tries to hold onto his lead in the boys 800-meter run. Luce finished third. Squalicum’s Wesley Sluys took second. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Sehome’s Bella Connell wins her heat of the girls 100-meter hurdles. — Sehome’s Bella Connell wins her heat of the girls 100-meter hurdles. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Ferndale's Adrian Finsrud watches the bar as he clears 12 feet in the boys pole vault. Finsrud tied for first place with his brother, Andrew Finsrud. — Ferndale's Adrian Finsrud watches the bar as he clears 12 feet in the boys pole vault. Finsrud tied for first place with his brother, Andrew Finsrud. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Bellingham's Gavin Miner, right, takes third in his heat of the boys 1600-meter run. — Bellingham's Gavin Miner, right, takes third in his heat of the boys 1600-meter run. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Bellingham's Hunter Dechenes and Sehome’s Andre Watson cross the finish line of their heat in the boys 100-meter dash. — Bellingham's Hunter Dechenes and Sehome’s Andre Watson cross the finish line of their heat in the boys 100-meter dash. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Sehome’s Alina Kravtsov crosses the finish line in first place in her heat of the girls 100-meter dash. — Sehome’s Alina Kravtsov crosses the finish line in first place in her heat of the girls 100-meter dash. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Sehome’s Andre Watson heads to the finish to help the Mariners win their heat in the boys 4X100 meter relay. The team finished 10th overall. — Sehome’s Andre Watson heads to the finish to help the Mariners win their heat in the boys 4X100 meter relay. The team finished 10th overall. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Runners take off in the boys 800-meter run April 8 during the 54-team, all-classification Birger Solberg Invitational track meet at Civic Stadium. — Runners take off in the boys 800-meter run April 8 during the 54-team, all-classification Birger Solberg Invitational track meet at Civic Stadium. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Mount Baker's Tyla Olson hands off to Adyson Moa in the 4X100-meter relay. — Mount Baker's Tyla Olson hands off to Adyson Moa in the 4X100-meter relay. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Ferndale's Andrew Finsrud clears the bar during the boys pole vault. — Ferndale's Andrew Finsrud clears the bar during the boys pole vault. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian's Josie Hendricks, center, looks over at the timer as she finishes first in her heat of the girls 100-meter dash April 8 at the Birger Solberg Invitational track meet at Civic Stadium. — Lynden Christian's Josie Hendricks, center, looks over at the timer as she finishes first in her heat of the girls 100-meter dash April 8 at the Birger Solberg Invitational track meet at Civic Stadium. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Grace Academy’s Brooklyn Crawford falls into the steeplechase pit during the 2000-meter race. — Grace Academy’s Brooklyn Crawford falls into the steeplechase pit during the 2000-meter race. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Getting ready for her race, Nooksack Valley's Emily Perry ducks under a series of hurdles as she warms up. — Getting ready for her race, Nooksack Valley's Emily Perry ducks under a series of hurdles as she warms up. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

54 total schools competed in the 2023 Birger Solberg Invitational track meet at Civic Stadium on April 8.

A photo caption was updated at 9:56 a.m. April 10 to clarify the Sehome boys won their heat in the 4X100 relay, but finished 10th in the event.