Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week of April 21: Cassandra Atkins
Published 8:30 am Thursday, April 20, 2023
Federal Way High School junior Cassandra Atkins, track and field, is the Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week for April 21.
Q: What is your favorite subject/class in school?
A: Anatomy.
Q: What hobbies do you enjoy outside of your sport?
A: Track, explore different types of music, do hair and draw.
Q: Who is the person in your life that has helped you succeed the most?
A: Coach Nate Wilford with ASA Track.
Q: If you could have dinner with anyone (living or from the past), who would it be? Why?
A: Whitney Houston, I enjoy her music and would like to ask her about her life.
Q: Describe your pre-game ritual:
A: Eat Chipotle burrito at least two days before the competition, then ice and stretch.
Q: Song you currently can’t stop listening to?
A: “Take No Prisoners” by Megadeth.
From the Sidelines: FWHS junior Cassandra Atkins had a great week. She ran a personal record in the 200M race on Wednesday. This past Saturday, April 15, she had a huge long jump with a 19’5.5 to break a meet record (Nike Union Athletics Club South Sound Classic), and school record, and is leading the state. She also anchored the 4x100M relay which broke a meet record last Saturday with a time of 49.66.
