City Section Track and Field Championships

A spectator peers through the fence as athletes in the Men’s 4X100 compete at the City Section track and field championships at Birmingham High School Wednesday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dave Chambers of Westchester High competes in the varsity shot put at the City Section track and field championships at Birmingham High School Wednesday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Thomas Cheval of Birmingham High School wins the high jump after clearing 6’8” at the City Section track and field championships at Birmingham High School Wednesday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Thomas Cheval of Birmingham High celebrates after winning the high jump and clearing 6’8” at the City Section track and field championships at Birmingham High School Wednesday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lee Lawson, center, wins the varsity 100 meters over Ben Duncan of Taft, left, and Sik Azu Irondi of North Hollywood at the City Section track and field championships at Birmingham High School Wednesday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Palisades Marissa Williams win’s the 1,600 at the City Section track and field championships at Birmingham High School Wednesday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Banning’s Guillermo Gonzalez warms up under the moon before competing in the pole vault at the City Section track and field championships at Birmingham High School Wednesday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)