OMAHA — He’s ‘one for one’ at State. The first time Wolfpack wrestler Landyn Veik makes it to the NSAA State Wrestling Tournament, he comes home with a medal.
Competing in six matches over three days, the junior claimed the sixth place medal in the Class D 165-pound weight class. Having reached the quarterfinal round on Thursday, Veik won twice on Friday, then suffered back-to-back losses on Saturday to end his run in Omaha. Veik’s biggest moment came in Consolation Round #3.
Having won earlier in the day, Friday night’s match became the round where if Veik wins he will earn a medal; if he loses his season is over.
Across from him is Francis Pieper, a standout sophomore with a 44-5 record from North Platte St. Pat’s. Veik has twice as many season losses (29-11) as Pieper coming into the match. What ensues over the next seven minutes of match time, will be one of best matches of the tournament.
…see more at this week’s Elgin Review.
