Thomas Jefferson senior Kevin Pineda, football, was selected as the Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week for Sept. 13.

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

A: Science.

Q: What other activities/hobbies do you enjoy?

A: I really don’t have any hobbies as I totally enjoy the game of football.

Q: Person who has helped you succeed the most?

A: My brother.

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

A: “People who quit never win.”

Q: Describe your pre­-game ritual and your favorite post-competition meal.

A: I wear a Jesus chain on game days to get the extra help from the Man above, and my post-game meal is pizza.

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

A: “Heart on Ice” by Rod Wave

From the sideline: TJHS senior Kevin Pineda had a great game on defense last Friday night in the loss versus Federal Way. He had two sacks of the FWHS quarterback, a key fumble recovery that led the Thomas Jefferson Raiders to a touchdown and eight tackles.