Vermont Outdoor Breakthrough Performances: Week of April 20

Vermont high school track and field athletes posted several personal records at meets during the week of April 20.

Willow Thomas (Harwood Union, Duxbury) ran 13.05 in the 100 meters at the Essex HS TF Invitational on April 22, improving from her previous best of 13.55 set in April 2026. The mark ranks #4 in Vermont among 325 athletes and #1 among freshmen, while setting a new Harwood Union school record. Thomas placed third in a field of 100 competitors and also set a personal record in the 200 meters, running 27.41 to improve from 27.99.

Adaline Gould (U-32, Montpelier) clocked 13.32 in the 100 meters at the same meet, dropping from her previous personal record of 13.69. The sophomore ranks #11 in the state among 325 athletes and #3 among sophomores, finishing eighth of 100 competitors. Gould also recorded a personal best in the 200 meters, running 28.55 to improve from 29.01.