The Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week for Sept. 26 from Federal Way High School is Rhanaya Dela Pena (Fr.) volleyball.

What is your favorite subject/class in school?

English Language Arts

Name your Mount Rushmore GOAT Athletes (Top 4).

Loney Choboy and Lexi Rodriguez

What does it mean to be a good teammate? Why is it important to your success? What is one thing you do to help others around you?

To be a good teammate is to always cheer people up who are down. By having a positive attitude around the court, helps effect the play. I remind people what they need to do.

If you could have dinner with anyone (living or from the past), who would it be? Why?

A dinner with my two sisters because I really love bonding with them.

You’re on a long road trip, you stop at a gas station. You get one drink and one snack. What are you choosing?

A sprite and chocolate

Describe your favorite post-game meal:

An acai bowl with strawberries and banana.

What is your Walk-up song?

Is there someone else? By The Weekend

From the sidelines:

Rhanaya has earned this recognition because of the hard work and dedication she brings as one of our team’s two setters. Setters often don’t receive the same recognition as outside hitters since they aren’t the ones putting the ball away, but their impact is just as vital to a team’s success.

Rhanaya has been a true game changer for us this season. Much of our success so far can be directly tied to how well she is playing her position and how effectively she connects with her teammates on the court. She brings a level of grit and determination that sets the tone for our team, and she consistently displays a positive attitude regardless of the situation. That mindset not only pushes her to perform at her best but also inspires and motivates her teammates to rise to the occasion