The Auburn Reporter’s female athlete of the week for Dec. 15 is junior Madelyn Shaw of Auburn Mountainview High School, basketball.

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

A: History

Q: Name your Mount Rushmore (Top 4) of Movies?

A: How to lose a guy in 10 days, Hercules (Disney version), High School Musical and Pitch Perfect

Q: Who is the person in your life that has helped you succeed the most?

A: My dad has helped me succeed the most because he has always pushed and motivated me to be the best player I can be.

Q: 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: Skinny pop popcorn and Watermelon Celsius

Q: Describe your pre-game ritual

A: Before going into the locker room, I have my headphones in and playing my pre-game playlist while I visualize the game and what I need to do. Once in the locker room, I’m with my teammates playing music and getting ready for the game and then finally while the national anthem is playing, I say a prayer before the game begins.

Q: Song you currently can’t stop listening to?

Christmas Tree Farm by Taylor Swift

From the sidelines: Madelyn had 14 points and 5 rebounds in a loss to Tahoma and followed it up with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists in the Lions first win vs TJ. She is shooting 64% from the field this season