Thomas Jefferson High School junior Lana Cory, volleyball, was selected as the Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week for Oct. 8.

Q: What is your favorite subject/class in school?

A: History.

Q: What other activities/hobbies do you enjoy?

A: Reading and singing.

Q: Person who has helped you succeed the most?

A: My dad.

Q: The best advice I’ve ever been given by a coach is:

A: “Always give 100% effort.”

Q: Describe your pre-match ritual and your favorite post-match meal?

A: Pre-match: Getting focused and hyping my teammates up. Post-match meal: pizza.

Q: Song you currently can’t stop listening to?

A: “Voulez-Vous” by ABBA.

From the sideline: TJHS junior Lana Cory goes above and beyond as a player and a member of the volleyball program. She is a team captain and fits that criteria to a tee! She is always the first to help and encourage her teammates.