Lions place sixth at Maize Invite

Lawrence High’s wrestling team had three runner-up finishers at the Maize Invitational on Saturday, which helped the Lions to sixth place in the team standings.

Cade Burghart (152 pounds), Santino Gee (170) and Tucker Wilson (182) all lost in their championship matches.

The Lions will travel to Baldwin for a dual at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Maize Invitational

Saturday at Maize High

Team scores: Dodge City 261.5, Pratt 229, Andale 211.5, Maize 167, Emporia 145, Lawrence 129.5, Maize South 115, Liberal 105, Wichita Heights 102.5, Eisenhower 86.

LHS placings (tournament record)

138 — 3. Ja’Melle Dye (3-2).

145 — 6. Jay Cheatham (2-3).

152 — 2. Cade Burghart (4-1).

170 — 2. Santino Gee (4-1).

182 — 2. Tucker Wilson (4-1).

220 — 7. Billy Phiavilayvong (2-3).

285 — 3. Kevin Nichols (4-1).