Lindbergh High School’s Gloria Gonzalez, girls track and field, was selected as the Renton Reporter Female Athlete of the Week for March 22.

Q: What is your favorite subject in school?

A: My favorite subject in school is math. Numbers are fun!

Q: What other activities do you participate in?

A: I enjoy playing volleyball and hanging out with my friends.

Q: Person who has helped you succeed the most?

A: Nyat and my mom have been the most motivational people during my track career.

Q: Do you have a pre- or post-game tradition? What is it?

A: Before meets, on the bus, my friends and I talk and tel each other how good we’re going to do that day.

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

A: Right now, I find myself listening to a lot of Selena. Like “Como la flor” or “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom.”

From the Sideline

“Gloria Gonzalez is started the season with a 16 foot Personal Record in the javelin. This is her second year in track, and this year she is also learning to throw the discus. She works incredibly hard in practice, often staying late to work with Coach Nels. She is usually the last person to leave. On Saturday she stayed an hour longer than anyone else. Her great attitude, coachability, work ethic, passion, and dedication are having a huge impact both on her personal improvement but also the atmosphere of the team.”

— Coach Jef Rettmann