Barrett was a double-winner at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Outdoor State Championships, capturing both the 100-meter hurdles (15.06 seconds) and the 300-meter hurdles (44.79). She also took first in those events at the Central Divisional and Class A Championships. The senior then placed third in the 300 intermediate hurdles at the New England Championships with a time of 44.99 second and 15th in the 400 intermediate hurdles at the Nike Outdoor Nationals with a time of 1:03.62. She owns the R.I. state record in both of those events: 44.66 for the 300 intermediate hurdles and 1:03.16 for the 400 intermediate hurdles.

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Another high school athlete I admire: Molly Keating and Emily Papazian, two freshman distance runners on my team who are already All-American and always run their hearts out even though they are so young.

Favorite pro sports team: Boston Red Sox, but I prefer watching college sports over professional sports

Favorite achievement of the past school year: Earning and keeping both my state records in the 300 H and 400 H, and winning my first individual state title.

What I'll be doing this summer: Going on a cruise with my family and my two best friends as a graduation present

My plans for next year: Attend Clemson University in the fall and focus on running the 400 H.