NewsTribune Athlete of the Week: Putnam County’s Sarah Wiesbrock

Putnam County senior Sarah Wiesbrock has been a strong defender and steady presence in the Panthers’ back row throughout her varsity career.Wiesbrock had another strong week to close the regular season, and she reached a milestone in the process. With 30 digs across two matches, Wiesbrock surpassed 1,500 digs for her career.“Sarah was the backbone of our team, and 1,500 career digs is a testament to her skill and hard work the past four years,” Putnam County coach Amy Bell said. “She was the leader of our defense. She is a positive leader, always working hard and trying to support her teammates. She made huge growth throughout high school, and she will thoroughly be missed next year.”For her performance, Wiesbrock was voted the NewsTribune Athlete of the Week, sponsored by SOCU and Grasser’s Plumbing Heating.Wiesbrock answered some questions from NewsTribune sports editor Kevin Chlum.When did you start playing volleyball and how did you get into it?Wiesbrock: I started playing volley