The Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week for Nov. 8 from Decatur High School is Madelyn “Maddie” Mitchell (Sr.) Cross Country.

What is your favorite subject/class in school?

Creative Writing

Name your Mount Rushmore G.O.A.T Athletes (Top 4):

Lynn Jennings, Simone Biles, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Amy Skieresz

If you could have dinner with anyone (living or from the past), who would it be? Why

Neil Armstrong because I think it would be interesting to hear his thoughts about being the first person on the moon.

You’re on a long road trip, you stop at a gas station. You get one drink and one snack. What are you choosing?

A sweet tea and some jerky bites

Describe your favorite post-game meal:

A burger and salad

What is your Walk-up song?

Back home by Andy Grammer

From the sidelines: Maddie finished her senior cross country season establishing a new personal record (PR) at the West Central District 3A Race finishing 23rd and earning a berth to the WIAA State Meet. This is a repeat trip for Maddie who competed in the 2023 WIAA 4A Cross Country Meet. She has earned four Varsity letter Awards in Cross Country and Three Varsity Letters in Track & Field. Maddie has earned a 3.982 Cumulative Grade Point Average. Maddie is looking forward to continuing both her academic and athletic pursuits in cross country and track after graduation