Cooper Boyle is gearing up for another state championship this week at Mt. Tahoma. After being sick at districts, he’s looking forward for what the weekend has in store.

That’s not the only thing Cooper is gearing up for. He is deferring his scholarship at Utah State University until after his two year church mission in Samoa. While there he will learn the local language, learn new dishes, and serve the locals.

Before going abroad, Cooper has a few races he’s looking forward to and hoping to win another state title after this fall’s 4A cross country state meet.

Josie McLaughlin isn’t just a phenom on the 2B level—she’s ranked in the top 20 across all classifications in the 400, 800 and 1600m runs. The 7-time individual state champ is looking forward to running 7 races at the state meet, counting prelims and adding the 4x400 to the mix.

In this episode, Josie recounts her early days of running and where she learned of her competitive nature. She also fills us in on the nature of St. George’s school and tells how lucky she is to have the teammates and coach she has. Next year, Josie will attend Amherst College in Massachusetts to run on the collegiate level.

Senior Kade Brownell is looking to finish high school with a bang.

Only 25 high schoolers have ever broke the four-minute mile barrier, and Kade Brownell has his sights set on joining the list by the end of his track season.

Our conversation with Kade was fascinating—covering his senior year, Footlocker Nationals, Mt. Spokane’s distance team and Spokane county’s running culture.

Victoria Rodriguez is not only a @brooksrunning sponsored athlete, she's one of the best runners in the country.

Victoria moved to Washington just before her junior year and quickly learned to adjust to a new school, team and training plan.

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Victoria to hear more about her experiences running at some of the nation's fastest meets, Mercer Island sweeping the ЗА XC state meet this Fall, and scoring a NIL deal with Brooks.

The steeple-chasing standout is hoping to finish her senior year by enjoying some big races and hoping for a state track team title before heading back to the east coast to join Wake Forest next fall.

Kylah Madariaga may be a state champ, but what’s more important to her than that may surprise people.

Kylah joined THE WASH’d RUNNER this week having already racked up a cross state title, impressive track PR’s, and committed to run at Washington State University this coming fall. But what really made the graduating senior so impressive was her selflessness with her team and her mindful approach to competition.

Duncan Frisbie-Smith of Bush HS revealed an injury-plagued 2024 kept him cross training most of last year.

A Brown University-bound senior, Duncan shared about his weekend at the Oregon Relays, his breakout race at the Issaquah Icebreaker, and what he’s hoping to accomplish in the Arcadia 3200m Invitational this coming weekend. Currently, the 1A standout has the 2nd fastest 3200m time in the entire state, and in this episode explains how being from a small school in downtown Seattle has impacted his high school running experience.

This week, THE WASH’d RUNNER had the pleasure of sitting down with @juliaa_couchh and talking about her years of experience in the sport.

Julia shared why she chose the 400 last Spring, the importance of her relationship with her coach, and how she overcomes racing anxiety. Not only is she a three-time state champ but she is also a three-sport athlete, playing basketball in the winter. The senior, known for her strong finish, is looking to finish her high school career strong before joining the Oregon State squad this Fall.

Two-time state champ Ezra Teeples is hungry to bounce back from a disappointing finish at the 2024 XC state championships.

We sat down with the Boise State-bound senior to learn more Kamiakin's culture and team success. In addition, he shared the experiences of his two state titles, what he's hoping to accomplish in his final high school track season, and why he stays away from red Gatorade before his races.

Tahoma Coach, Jeff Brady, reflects on his own running journey and what got him into coaching.

Now a coach at Tahoma for nearly 30 years, he shares what makes it a special distance program, the secrets of Cooper Boyle’s recent success, and what to look for from Tahoma distance this track season.

In this bonus episode, Graeme and Tristan interview each other to share with you more about the original washed runners, before connecting with guests in the episodes to come.