Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week for Feb. 3: Dyvhette Fonoti

TJHS junior has defeated three previous state placers so far this wrestling season.

Thomas Jefferson High School junior Dyvhette Fonoti, wrestling, is the Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week for Feb. 3.

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

A: History.

Q: What hobbies do you enjoy outside of your sport?

A: Volleyball and baking.

Q: Who is the person in your life that has helped you succeed the most?

A: My family and my coaches. They always push me to be better.

Q: What is the best advice you’ve received when it comes to your sport?

A: You cannot go into a competition thinking your competitor or team is better than you, or you have already lost. You need to go into a competition thinking you can win and you will end up performing your best.

Q: Describe your pre-game ritual and post-meet meal:

A: Pre: Put head gear on two matches prior, go in with my hood on and jump around, and go through my moves in my head. Post: Burger, fries and an Oreo milkshake.

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

A: Any old-school music.

From the sidelines: On Jan. 26 at the River Ridge Rumble wrestling tournament, Dyvhette had a record of 4-0, winning all her matches by pin and coming in first place at the 190-pound weight class. Prior to the tournament, she became the champion at the 190-pound weight class at the Gut Check tournament, held at the ShoWare Center with a record of 3-0, winning all her matches by pin. Dvyhette has defeated three previous state placers.