Konopasek Earns Sixth At State Wrestling Tournament

Being the lone representative for Niobrara/Verdigre didn't stop Clay Konopasek from bringing home a medal for his team to be proud of.

He finished sixth at the state tournament on Saturday. He started the day with a loss to Justus Monette of Mullen. He then fell in the fifth-place match to Breydon Mlady of West Holt.

2017 NSAA Championships Results for Niobrara/Verdigre
D160 - Clay Konopasek (31-15) placed 6th and scored 8.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Preston Walker (Elm Creek) 48-8 won by decision over Clay Konopasek (Niobrara/Verdigre) 31-15 (Dec 8-3)
    Cons. Round 1 - Clay Konopasek (Niobrara/Verdigre) 31-15 won by decision over Justin Pendleton (Medicine Valley) 26-17 (Dec 6-4)
    Cons. Round 2 - Clay Konopasek (Niobrara/Verdigre) 31-15 won by fall over Braiden Gomez (Axtell) 32-11 (Fall 4:26)
    Cons. Round 3 - Clay Konopasek (Niobrara/Verdigre) 31-15 won by decision over Brock Schaecher (Elkhorn Valley) 28-19 (Dec 10-4)
    Cons. Semi - Justus Monette (Mullen) 38-7 won by major decision over Clay Konopasek (Niobrara/Verdigre) 31-15 (MD 13-1)
    5th Place Match - Breydon Mlady (West Holt) 38-4 won by tech fall over Clay Konopasek (Niobrara/Verdigre) 31-15 (TF-1.5 3:12 (17-2))