By Gabe Garnett – Staff Reporter 

Senior Naheim Washington is competing in his final Class M Championships on June 2. Washington has been a star on the track throughout his Law career, going All-State three times and All-SCC twice. In the fall, Washington will attend Tufts University to further his education and run track. Advocate Staff Reporter Gabe Garnett interviewed Washington about his final season and about his future plans. 

Gabe Garnett: How is your last season at Law going? 

Naheim Washington: It’s the season of COVID, so this season has had its ups and downs. I have lost teammates for two weeks due to quarantine. We lost some meets we should have won, but overall my season as an individual has been good. I started doing an event I picked up two summers ago, triple jump, and I’ve been performing well in meets. I’m three inches from the school record.

GG: What made you decide to attend Tufts University? 

NH: I wanted to use track for education purposes but also wanted to compete on a team that wants to win a championship and Tufts provides me both. It’s a baby Ivy League university that speaks for itself and a track team that has been so close to winning a championship every year. They’re just missing one piece – a sprinter – so hopefully I’m that missing piece that helps them win a championship.”

GG:If you had to relive one high school track moment what would that be? 

NH: If I could get back a moment it would be my junior year of outdoor track season. I would have had a lot of success but COVID took that away from me. But if I could relive one high school moment it would be my 100M leg on my Nationals relay sophomore year. I never felt so in the moment before and felt so fast.”

GG: What are your goals for this upcoming Class M State Championship? 

NH: My goals for the Class M championship is to get my team 30 points which is three first places in my three events – the 4×100, 100, and the triple jump. My coach and I goal is to win State Opens in 2 of those 3 events so to win all 3 would be big for state opens. It would also be a big boost for me running in college next year.”

GG: Do you have any tips for students looking to run track for Law?

NH: Don’t be afraid to ask questions and don’t be scared of the bald man. And if you have an offseason to join the family you’re just going to become a better athlete and more importantly a better person.”