January 22, 2002

Bryant earns OAC honor

Heidelberg senior Brad Bryant was named Wrestler of the Week for Jan. 14-20 by the Ohio Athletic Conference.

Bryant was a 4-3 winner over Greg Hartlaub of Baldwin-Wallace, helping 22nd-ranked 'Berg past the Yellow Jackets 30-4. Heidelberg improved to 9-6 in duals and 2-1 in OAC action with the victory.

Bryant has won 10 matches in a row and is 12-6 this season, good for third in the OAC at 197 pounds.

Heidelberg, which ranks third in the OAC in dual meet standings, takes a trip to Wilmington (5-1, 1-1 OAC) for a 7:30 p.m. match tonight.

Kerlin, Conley are MAL's best

A game-winning shot against Fostoria helped to make Old Fort's Nick Kerlin the Midland Athletic League's boys Player of the Week, and Seneca East's Haleigh Conley won that honor on the girls side.

Kerlin's 3-pointer in the final seconds helped Old Fort (9-3) beat Fostoria, 68-66. The night before, the Stockaders remained perfect in the MAL with an 84-47 hammering of North Baltimore. Kerlin was 7 of 12 from the field and 7 of 8 from the foul line on his way to 25 points, and also had five rebounds, three assists and three steals.

Kerlin averages 10.5 points and 2.5 steals per game, and is shooting 68 percent from the foul line. The first place tie between Old Fort and Fremont St. Joseph will be broken Friday when the Stockaders travel to Fremont.

Conley totaled 25 points, 15 rebounds and three steals to earn the girls honor. The Tigers picked up their first MAL win with a 67-61 victory over Calvert.

Conley averages double figures in points (11.8) and rebounds (10.2). She also chips in 2.7 steals per game. Seneca East hosts Old Fort in MAL action this week.