Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week for March 15: Sean Park

TJHS junior leads boys swim team to state competition.

Thomas Jefferson High School’s Sean Park, boys swim, was selected as the Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week for March 8.

Q: What is your favorite subject/class in school?

A: Math.

Q: What other activities/hobbies do you enjoy?

A: SAT prep.

Q: Person who has helped you succeed the most?

A: Mother and father.

Q: Do you have a pre­game/competition ritual or post­game tradition, and what is it?

A: I like to listen to music by Playboi Carti.

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

A: “Woke Up Like This” Playboi Carti x Lil Uzi Vert.

From the sideline: Junior Sean Park placed second overall at districts qualifying for the WIAA 4A state swim meet in his 100 backstroke going a 0:54.85. Sean swam at state and placed 17th in the 100 backstroke with a 0:55.34. Sean was also part of TJ’s state 200 Medley Relay leading off in the backstroke, with a final time for the team of 1:44.91 and placed 22nd. Sean was also a part of our State 400 Freestyle Relay going 3:27.14 and placing 19th. We hope to have Sean back next year as he is a great asset to our team and brings a lot of fun to TJ’s swim team as well.