Thomas Jefferson High School junior Lyla Yesiltepe, golf, was selected as the Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week for Sept. 10.
Q: What is your favorite subject/class in school?
A: History.
Q: What other activities/hobbies do you enjoy?
A: Hanging out with friends.
Q: Person who has helped you succeed the most?
A: My mom is so supportive and sacrificed a lot for me.
Q: The best advice I’ve ever been given by a coach is:
A: “Stay in the moment, don’t think too much.”
Q: Describe your pre-match ritual and your favorite post-match meal?
A: Pre – stretch well; post – a hamburger.
Q: Song you currently can’t stop listening to?
A: “Meet Me At Our Spot” by The Anxiety, Willow and Tyler Cole.
From the sideline: Thomas Jefferson junior Lyla Yesiltepe scored 14 points in a match against Tahoma on Sept. 7. She placed second in the first event of the season with two pars.