Decatur High School’s Isaiah Welker, boys cross country, was selected as the Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week for Nov. 3.

Q: What is your favorite subject in school?

A: Wind ensemble

Q: What other activities/hobbies do you participate in?

A: I am in Key Club, and I like to run and play my saxophone

Q: Person who has helped you succeed the most?

A: My parents help me with support and taking me where I need to go and funding my sports and band endeavors

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

A: Before every meet, my teammates and I do sing-alongs on the bus

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

A: The Maynard Ferguson version of “Birdland”

From the Sideline

“Isaiah is one of the co-captains on the boys cross country team,” Gator coach Krystal Perez said. “He plays such a positive role and brings great energy to the team. Isaiah is consistently setting personal bests, and at the sub-district meet he set a personal record and beat his last time by 26 seconds, elevativing him to the fastest boy on the cross country team.”

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