Athlete of the week

What he did: Hoepner, a 6-2, 205-pound senior quarterback, set seven school records in the Titans' one-point overtime loss (54-53) to Manchester. He completed 23 of 36 passes for 402 yards and five touchdowns, including an 80-yard connection with Jordan Edgerton. Hoepner was in on 50 offensive snaps and had 427 yards of total offense. Age: 17 Other sports: Basketball Favorite thing besides sports: "Sleep." Three words his friends would use to describe him: "Articulate, confident, outgoing." Strengths: "Leadership, ability to bring all our team's talent together." Working to improve: "My footwork; my ball position when I'm in the pocket." Biggest challenge: "Getting to the next level." Best sports memory: "Friday night. Even though we lost, it was a fun one." Person he admires most: "Tim Tebow." Favorite food: Chipotle burrito. (The Titans often go to Chipotle together.) Pet peeve: "When people ask repetitive questions." Possession he can't do without: "My faith." If he had one wish: "Play the L.C. Bird game again." One thing about you most people don't know: "Kelsey Conyers [starter on the girls basketball team] is my cousin." - Arthur Utley