The Federal Way Mirror is proud to recognize the city’s top student athletes in our first Athlete of the Year contest.
Athletic directors from Federal Way, Todd Beamer, Thomas Jefferson and Decatur high schools have nominated the following 16 finalists for Athlete of the Year. Remember to vote online at www.mirroraoty.com for the best male and best female prep athletes in the school district.
The online ballot will be active through May 23. The Mirror will announce the winners – along with the Federal Way Athletic Hall of Fame’s newest inductees – in a special center spread in the June 8 print edition.
MALE NOMINEES
Jeremiah Palaita
School: Decatur High School
Class: Junior
Sports: Football, track and field
Quinzy Salu
School: Decatur High School
Class: Senior
Sports: Football, wrestling
Jaden McDaniels
School: Federal Way High School
Class: Junior
Sport: Basketball
Anthony Frazier
School: Federal Way High School
Class: Sophomore Sports: Football, track
Colin McKay
School: Todd Beamer High School
Class: Senior
Sport: Football
AJ Chopra
School: Todd Beamer High School
Class: Senior
Sports: Cross country, track
Austin Miller
School: Thomas Jefferson High School
Class: Senior
Sports: Cross country, track
Sione Aho
School: Thomas Jefferson High School
Class: Senior
Sports: Football, track
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FEMALE NOMINEES
Sydney Victor
School: Decatur High School
Class: Senior
Sports: Soccer, gymnastics, fastpitch
Madi Combs
School: Decatur High School
Class: Senior
Sports: Fastpitch, soccer, bowling
Mariah Stewart
School: Federal Way High School
Class: Senior
Sports: Volleyball, wrestling
Olivia Chong
School: Federal Way High School
Class: Senior
Sports: Cross country, tennis
Madison Heck
School: Todd Beamer High School
Class: Sophomore
Sports: Cross country, gymnastics, track
Makenzie Bond
School: Todd Beamer High School
Class: Senior
Sports: Volleyball, basketball, track
Hailey Still
School: Thomas Jefferson High School
Class: Sophomore
Sports: Soccer, basketball, fastpitch
Raisa Pleasants
School: Thomas Jefferson High School
Class: Junior
Sports: Soccer, wrestling, track
