The Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week for May 16 from Federal Way High School is Soukhanya Waters (Sr.) track and field.

What is your favorite subject/class in school?

My favorite class is anatomy. I am going to study kinesiology in college so figured I would get a head start.

Name your Mount Rushmore G.O.A.T Athletes(Top 4):

Carmalita Jeter, Sonya Richards-Ross, Shelly-Ann Frasier-Price, Usain Bolt

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

Florence Griffith Joyner because I’d love to take the time to ask her about what training she had and have her really critique my form.

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

Body Armor Tropical Passion Fruit and Cheddar Ruffles

Describe your favorite post-game meal:

Eight piece nugget meal from Chick Fil-A and a sunjoy with light ice

What is your Walk-up song?

Stand up by Sundae

From the sidelines: Soukhanya Waters has shown incredible resilience over the past year and a half. After being hit by a car in front of the school, she faced serious injuries that required multiple surgeries. Doctors weren’t sure she’d ever be able to run again—a devastating thought for someone so passionate about track and field.

But Soukhanya stayed committed to her recovery. Through months of physical therapy, hard work, and steady support from her family, coaches, and teammates, she kept moving forward—step by step