By Ethan Harrigan – Staff Reporter

Naheim Washington is a sophomore at Jonathan Law who is part of the Jonathan Law football team as well as the indoor and outdoor track teams. Last year, as a freshman, Washington attended both the Indoor and Outdoor New Balance Nationals in New York and North Carolina respectively. His next performance will be at the states meet on February 9. Advocate staff reporter Ethan Harrigan interviewed Washington about the ongoing indoor track season and his goals for the future.

EH: How is the indoor track season going for you?

NW: The indoor track season’s going good for me. I’m hitting my times where I want to hit my times, but my last meet wasn’t as successful as I wanted so I’m looking forward to states this weekend.

EH: Are you happy with your results and how far you’ve come?

NW: I am happy with my times  but I feel like I could go way faster. I’m hoping to PR this weekend.

EH: What are you hoping to achieve by the end of this season?

NW: I’m hoping to be able to run a 6.6 in the 55 and be a constant 21 in the 200.

EH: Do you have any goals set for next year or even senior year?

NW: I at least, before I leave Law, I want to be All-State four times, two in indoor, two in outdoor and All-SCC. It’s very hard to go All-SCC so I’d love that title.

EH: Do you foresee a trip to Nationals anytime soon?

NW: Yes, that’s the goal, to go to Nationals at least three more times before I graduate. Three more bags, it’ll be nice to do that.

EH: How do you prepare for meets?

NW: It’s really just getting into the right mind zone, getting focused. When I get there I get stretched out and get my body feeling good and ready to run.

EH: Why do you think you’ve been this successful?

NW: I just think it’s because at a young age I’ve been competing against older people. When I was ten I was running and playing basketball with 18 year olds already kids in high school. So at a young age, I’d been training at a higher intensity than everyone else my age.