Lawrence’s Melle Dye takes 2nd at SEK wrestling tourney

Lawrence High senior wrestler Melle Dye suffered his first loss of the season and took second place at the SEK Invitational on Saturday at Chanute.

Dye, who has a 20-1 record at 145 pounds, lost in the championship match to unbeaten Jake Beeson, of Ark City, by a 7-1 decision. Dye advanced to the finals with two wins.

The Lions only had three wrestlers at the tournament and took 13th in the team standings.

SEK Invitational

Saturday at Chanute

Team results: Ark City 249.5, Mill Valley 186, Shawnee Heights 161.5, Chanute 154.5, Andover Central 150, Augusta 111, Columbus 101, Seaman 79, Independence 64, Ottawa 55, Pittsburg 53, Frontenac 39.5, Lawrence 37, Coffeyville Field Kindley 35, Olathe East 33.5, Cherryvale 26, Blue Valley North 19.

LHS wrestling results (tournament record)

106 — 7. Logan Farrell (3-2).

145 — 2. Melle Dye (2-1).

220 — Ethan Rorabaugh (2-2).