2008 Track Signee

Will Barry

  • POSITION: distances
  • CLASSIFICATION: Fr..
  • HOMETOWN: Texarkana, TX
  • HIGH SCHOOL: Pleasant Grove

Silver medalist as a junior in the 1,600 at the State 3A Championships, running 4:25.17 … Also finished seventh at State in the 3,200 (10:02.96) … Qualified for State as the runner-up in Region II-3A for both the 1,600 (4:27.79) and 3,200 (9:39.81) … Won distance double in District 16-3A with times of 4:31.84 and 10:10.12 … In his sophomore season placed fifth at State in the 1,600 (4:33.11) and eighth in the 3,200 … Advanced to the State meet by winning 1,600 (4:33.64) at Region II-3A and placing second in the 3,200 (9:58.49).

In cross country Barry placed third (16:35) in the State 3A meet as a senior after winning Region II-3A (15:48) and District 16-3A (15:47) titles … As a junior he finished 19th at State following a Region II-3A runner-up and district title … Advanced to State as a sophomore, placing 27th, after placing second in regional and winning District 14-3A … Qualified for region meet as a freshman, placing 13th, and won district title.