Todd Beamer High School’s AJ Chopra, varsity cross country, was selected as the Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week for Oct. 20.

Q: What is your favorite subject in school?

A: Sports medicine/anatomy

Q: What other activities do you participate in?

A: AASU, Leadership, track

Q: Person who has helped you succeed the most?

A: Jake Jex, Austin Bass, Luke Ostrander, my parents and my coaches.

Q: Do you have a pre- or post-game tradition? What is it?

A: I always say a prayer on the line, and I always race with my necklace and chant the Titan creed before the race.

Q: Song you currently can’t get enough of?

A: “Family Don’t Matter” by Young Thug

From the Sideline

Chopra placed first and set a school record at the Bill Kehoe Invite with a time of 15 minutes, 38 seconds. He also placed first at the Steilacoom invite and was All-City individual and team champ and is the varsity team captain.

The Athlete of the Week is sponsored by Eagle Tire, Federal Way Public Schools and Jimmy Mack’s Roadhouse.