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Hoffert, Wortinger Top Prep Performers

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Warsaw's David Hoffert and Wawasee's Kari Wortinger have earned this week's Times-Union Prep Performers Of The Week.

David Hoffert,

Warsaw Cross Country

Hoffert placed fourth at the Baron Classic with a time of 16:48. Hoffert's time helped the Tigers to a third-place finish out of nine teams. At the Tiger Classic, Hoffert placed second overall with a time of 17:20 as Warsaw placed a close second behind No. 6 Northfield on Tuesday.

Kari Wortinger, Wawasee Girls Golf

Wortinger was medalist in three meets this week. She shot a 39 on Tuesday in a win over Northridge and a loss to Concord. She shot a 41 in a loss to Culver Girls Academy Wednesday and a 44 against Warsaw Thursday. All three were good for medalist honors.

Other notable performers of the week.

Megan Sarber, Triton Volleyball - Sarber was named the MVP of the Manchester Tournament on Saturday. Triton went 3-0 on the day and Sarber had 9 aces on 38-of-40 serving.

Rhonda Doud, Valley Volleyball - She had 81 assists at the Manchester Tournament on Saturday. Valley went 1-2 at the event.

Shay Knecht, Manchester Cross Country - Knecht placed fifth at the Baron Classic with a time of 16:13 on Saturday. She also finished second on Tuesday in a loss to Huntington North and a win over Whitko with a time of 16:13.

Summer Boyd, Warsaw Cross Country - Boyd placed sixth at the Baron Classic with a time of 16:36 on Saturday. She also placed fourth at the Tiger Classic on Tuesday.

Shelly Miller, Triton Cross Country - She placed first on Saturday in a win over Knox with a time of 17:42 and then finished first again on Tuesday in wins over Bremen and LaVille with a time of 16:46.

Mason McIntyre, Triton Cross Country - McIntyre placed first overall on Saturday in a win over Knox in a time of 18:00. He also placed first on Tuesday in wins over Bremen and LaVille with a time of 17:21.

Katie Brown, Wawasee Girls Soccer - Brown scored two goals as the Wawasee girls soccer team picked up the first win in the history of the program with a 4-1 victory over South Bend LaSalle on Saturday.

Jeremy High, Wawasee JV Football - High had two interceptions in a 21-7 loss to Carroll on Saturday. He returned one for a touchdown and the other 65 yards.

Dorey Bungitak, Manchester girls golf - As the No. 2 golfer for the Squires, she took medalist honors with an 89 in wins over Valley and Whitko on Saturday. She came back with a 41 on Tuesday in a win over West Noble. The 41 took medalist honors and was her personal best. She shot a 47 Thursday for another medalist honor.

Brooke Tobias, NorthWood Cross Country - Tobias placed first in a loss to Penn on Tuesday with a time of 15:48.