The 5-foot-4 senior won a pair of individual titles at the Class 6A meet this past season, leading the Arrows to their fifth straight team title. Washington broke the tape in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.56 seconds and set a state record in the 200 dash with a personal-best clocking of 23.87. Those ranked as the nation's No. 16 and No. 37 performances, respectively, among prep competitors in 2017 at the time of her selection. Her personal-best time of 11.21 in the 100 dash at the North State sectionals was the U.S. No. 1 all-conditions time by a prep. Washington also took second in the long jump at states with a personal-best leap of 17 feet, 11 inches, and she finished fourth in the 100 dash at this month's adidas Boost Boston Games. She concluded her high school track career as a four-time champion in the 100 dash and a three-time champion in the 200 dash.
Washington has maintained an 86.1 average in the classroom and has signed a national letter of intent to compete on an athletic scholarship at the University of Alabama beginning this fall.
A member of the youth ministry within her church community, Washington has volunteered for the Salvation Army. She has also donated her time to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in addition to serving as youth counselor with the Vicksburg Housing summer program. "Demi's drive for excellence is immeasurable," said Clinton head coach Johnathan Perkins. "One look at her high school career confirms that. She's a seven-time state champion."
