Skyview won eight of 14 matches in the varsity dual meet, while Homer won five including three forfeits. Skyview won the dual meet 46-29.

Homer’s Simeon Daigle continued to dominate the 130-pound weight division, scoring a technical fall victory over Luke Morse, 15-0.

Daigle controlled the match early, scoring a takedown and a near fall in the first period, but seemed a bit disappointed after the victory for not getting the pin.

Through most of the second and third periods, Daigle kept Morse on his back, but he couldn’t quite get both shoulder blades down.

“In a dual meet you get six team points for a pin and five for a tech fall. So we want our wrestlers to score pins whenever possible,” said Head Wrestling Coach Chris Perk. “Simeon needs to work on putting people away when he gets them on their backs.”

Katie Connor, on the other hand, did just that in the third period against Dan Maciariello in the 112-pound division.

Connor led 9-8 going into the third period as the two wrestlers swapped reversals, escapes and takedowns in one of the most thrilling matches of the night.

Connor, spurred on by the loud home crowd, then took control of the third period, scoring on a reversal and two near falls before finally putting Maciariello away.

Perk said Connor’s strong work ethic has shown dividends this year.

“Katie has really had a good start to the season,” Perk said. “In two years she has only missed one day of practice, so her dedication is paying off. She is very strong for a 112 pounder.”

Photos by Ben Stuart Simeon Daigle goes for the pin against Skyview's Luke Morse on Nov. 22. Morse wiggled away, but Daigle won by technical fall 15-0.

Ben Daigle, Robby Brymer and Zack Mayes all won by forfeit.

Tom Appelhanz showed improvement in the 119-pound division, giving one of the state’s best wrestlers, Skyview’s Michaela Hutchison, all she could handle through much of their match.

Applehanz scored four points on escapes throughout the match, but Hutchison’s experience earned her a 7-4 victory.

In exhibition matches, Ben Daigle scored an easy technical fall victory over fellow 103-pounder Tyler Sutherland in the second period.

Ely Roche turned the table on Skyview’s Conrad Cobb, pinning him at the 1:04 mark of the first period.

And Brittney Wyatt pinned Ninilchik’s Tyler Sutherland early in the first period, as well.

For the next two months the Mariners’ final eight meets and tournaments of the season take place on the road.

Homer travels to Soldotna for a dual meet Friday. The conference championships are in Palmer Jan. 27-28, and the 4A State Championships is scheduled for Feb. 2-3 at Chugiak High School.