Barrett Boyd

Class:
Sophomore
Events:
Pole Vault
Hometown:
Gatesville, Texas
Height:
5-9
High School:
Gatesville
Squadron:
23 Barnstormers

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2024-25: Competed in the pole vault during 11 meets (five indoor, six outdoor)…recorded a career-best clearance of 12’6¾” at the Ted Nelson Invitational to move up to No. 14 on the program’s all-time standings…first debuted in the Air Force Record Book during collegiate debut at the Wyoming Power Meet (12’1½”, No. 19)…recorded an outdoor-best mark of 11’9½” at the Doug Max Invitational (No. 19 all-time at Air Force)…academic all-conference.

HIGH SCHOOL: Gatesville High School…finished fifth in the pole vault at the UIL 4A State Championships as a junior and senior…also accounted for a fifth-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2024 state meet…cleared 12’7” to break the GHS pole vault record…also reset the school’s 40-year-old record in the 100-meter hurdles after clocking a time of 15.01…two-time regional champion in the pole vault…regional runner-up in the 100-meter hurdles as a senior, after finishing third in that event as a junior…qualified to the UIL Regional Championships in multiple events every year…finished fifth in the pole vault and 12th in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2024 Texas Relays…named MVP of the Gatesville girls’ team every year…nominated to the Texas Girls’ Coaches Association All-Stat Track Team in 2023…named to the THSCA Academic Elite Team in 2024…eight-time AAU Junior Olympics…four-time All-American…qualified to the Nike Outdoor Nationals as a junior…competed on the volleyball team all four years, playing at setter, middle blocker, and outside hitter…earned all-district honors three times (second-team as a sophomore and senior, honorable mention as a junior)…led team to the Bi-District championship as a senior…three-time Academic All-District honoree…named to the Texas High School Coaches’ Association’s Academic Elite Team and Texas Girls Coaches Association’s Academic All-State Team as a senior…selected to the FCA Victory Bowl that year…spent two years on the varsity soccer team as an outside wing…earned all-district honors both years (honorable mention as a freshman, first-team as a sophomore)…served as president of the National Honor Society…member of the PAL program…finished sixth at the district debate competition as a freshman…member of the All-A Honor Roll…received the GHS math department’s Most Outstanding Student award as a senior…also named a Superintendent Scholar that year…ranked second in graduating class…graduated with a 4.418 GPA.

PERSONAL: Full name is Barrett Graves Boyd…daughter of Dustin and Jennifer Boyd…has two younger brothers…majoring in biology, pre-med…future plans include becoming a pilot…named to the Superintendent’s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance…has been name to the Dean’s List every semester…currently serving as the spiritual liaison for squadron…hobbies include reading, baking, and spending time with family and friends…earned Jump Wings in the summer of 2025 after completing Airmanship 490…member of Cadet Squadron 23.