Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Athlete of the Week
Tiffany Ortega
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The Dairy Farmers of Manitoba High School Athlete of the Week is Tiffany Ortega of the St. James Jimmies basketball team.
This starting point guard for the Jimmies, is a huge part of the team’s success and helped lead her team to win the Stonewall Invitational Tournament. Coach Ashley Van Aggelen states, “Tiffany put up 26 points, had 7 assists and 5 steals against Linden Christian in the Quarter Finals followed by another huge offensive game against Neelin in the semi's where she drained another 25 points, had 5 assists and 4 steals. Tiffany played with a competitive edge in the finals against Dauphin and although she put up another 13 points her defense led her team to a 46-34 1st place finish."
This grade 11 student maintains a 95% academic average and participated on the school volleyball team.