Liberty High School’s Luke Knoblich, cross country, was selected as the Renton Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week for Oct. 26.

Q: What is your favorite subject in school?

A: Engineering

Q: What other activities do you participate in?

A: Guitar and piano

Q: Person who has helped you succeed the most?

A: My mother. She was top ranked US marathoner.

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

A: Coffee before race.

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

A: Playing Layla on my guitar.

From the Sideline

“Luke Knoblich has been the team leader of the Liberty cross country boys team all season. This past Thursday, Luke won the KingCo 3A/2A 5K at Lake Sammamish and helped the Liberty boys take its first1st KingCo team title. Luke is currently ranked No. 3 in 2A with the state meet in two weeks.”

— Michael Smith, Liberty cross country coach