Decatur High School’s Claire Xu, girls golf, was selected as the Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week for Sept. 28.
Q: What is your favorite subject/class in school?
A: Wind ensemble.
Q: What other activities/hobbies do you participate in?
A: Playing the flute.
Q: Person who has helped you succeed the most?
A: Parents.
Q: Do you have a pregame/competition ritual or postgame tradition, and what is it?
A: N/A
Q: Song you currently can’t get enough of?
A: N/A
From the sideline
Sophomore Claire Xu is Decatur High School’s No. 1 girls golfer. Claire finished third in the WIAA 4A State Golf Championship tournament last spring. She has started fast this fall and through the first five matches is the top point earner in the North Puget Sound League. Claire has been the medalist in all of the school’s matches including earning 27 points against Todd Beamer at Twin Lakes golf course.