Jan. 12, 2008

By Mike Seem

TIFFIN — Ben Plowman and Jeff Penny earned victories for the Ohio Northern Wrestling team and remained unbeaten in Ohio Athletic Conference competition as Northern took on OAC rival and No. 6-ranked Heidelberg Friday night.

Plowman and Penny both improve to a perfect 3-0 record in the OAC.

Despite the efforts of Plowman and Penny Heidelberg won the dual 28-6.

With the loss, Northern falls to 4-7 overall, 2-1 in the OAC, Heidelberg improves to 8-1 overall, 3-0 in the OAC.

Penny earned his sixth win of the year with a 7-3 decision over Tony Lawler at 133 pounds.

Heidelberg would go on to win four straight matches before No. 7-ranked Plowman continued his hot streak with an 8-1 decision over Matt Findley in a 174-pound match to bring his season record to 10-6.

The Polar Bears will return to action Tuesday against Baldwin-Wallace at the ONU Sports Center at 7:30 p.m.

No. 6 Heidelberg 28, Ohio Northern 6
Varsity
125 — Jerrad Hoxie (Berg) tech. fall Jason VanAtta, 16-0
133 — Jeff Penny (ONU) dec. Tony Lawler, 7-3
141 — #9 Nicholas Sanchez (Berg) dec. Kenneth Hoopes, 3-2
149 — Zach Mizer (Berg) dec. Jeff Sommers, 10-5
157 — #2 Joe Pflug (Berg) dec. Luke Miller, 12-6
165 — Ian Rammel (Berg) dec. Josh Bordner, 10-4
174 — #7 Ben Plowman (ONU) dec. Matt Findley, 8-1
184 — Ed Bizorik (Berg) dec. Andrew Swick, 5-0
197 — #5 Ryan Fogliano (Berg), tech. fall Drew Michel, 18-2
285 — #8 Ryan Bowers (Berg), dec. Joe Fisher, 11-6