PELLA— Representing three different sports, four Central College student-athletes were honored as American Rivers Conference Performers of the Week in their sports Monday.
           
Zoey Sizemore (senior, Omaha, Neb., Mercy HS) was the Women's Soccer – Defensive Player of the Week, Olivia DeVos (junior, Altoona, Southeast Polk HS) was the Women's Soccer – Offensive Player of the Week, Brecken Ritzert (freshman, Pella, Pella Christian HS) was the Football – Defensive Player of the Week and Bryson Spaulding (junior, Villa Park, Ill., IC Catholic Prep HS) was the Men's Wrestler of the Week.
           
Sizemore recorded 11 saves during the week to help lead her team through competition. She came up with four saves in an A-R-C tournament first round victory over Nebraska Wesleyan, helping secure the shutout win and advance her team in postseason play.

DeVos scored unassisted goals in both matches this week, providing a consistent offensive spark for the Dutch. DeVos capped off the week with the game-winning goal against Nebraska Wesleyan in an A-R-C tournament first round victory, helping Central advance in postseason play.

Ritzert led the team with eight solo tackles including a 10-yard sack that forced a punt. He also returned a second quarter interception 47 yards to set up a Dutch touchdown right before halftime. He also had a pass break-up on fourth down to cause a turnover on downs.
           
Spaulding went undefeated at the Luther Hill Invitational hosted by Simpson College on Sunday, winning all four of his matches in the 157-pound Open Division round-robin bracket to claim the tournament title.