Wood surpasses old long jump record in Vermont

By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor

Bill Wood, a senior from Woodstock Union High School, broke one of the oldest state meet records on the books on Saturday when his long jump was measured at 22 feet, 9.50 inches at the Essex Invitational. 

That may sound modest by some standards, but not in Vermont. The all-time state record of 22-6.25 by Tom Titus of Champlain Valley had stood since 1969. 

The moment did not escape the Burlington Pree Press.