The Mariners celebrated 10 wrestlers who plan to graduate this Spring on Wednesday night while they dueled the Kenai Kardinals.
The Kardinals only travelled to Homer with five wrestlers. Kenai, who has battled some injuries, scored a win at the 160-pound (weight class) during the dual as Tucker Vann beat Hunter Patton in his first match of the year. It was Kenai’s only win as the Mariners won 75-6.
Senior Seth Inama earned a team-leading eighth technical fall with a 18-3 win. Mose Hayes at 152 earned a 12-4 win over Brandon Kroto. Hayes had only beaten Kroto 4-2 at the Anchorage Christian Schools Invite.
Senior Hunter Harrington pinned Thomas Mathis in a minute (with) his favorite move: a cross face cradle.
The night marked the return of Luciano Fasulo. The two-time state champion has been healing up a knee injury. He earned a forfeit and then a fall over teammate Timmy Hatfield.
Fasulo appears to be close to 100 percent.
Of the 10 Seniors, half of them are ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in Division II. They look forward to continue their winning ways with a match at ACS on today, Thursday, before they compete in the two-day Grace Christian Grappler Invite this weekend.
Homer High School Mariner Seth Inama, left, wrestles with Kenai High School Kardinal Daemon Duniphin, right, in a meet held Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Homer High School Mariner Seth Inama, bottom wrestles with Kenai High School Kardinal Daemon Duniphin, top, in a meet held Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Homer High School Mariner Mina Cavasos, top, wrestles with Kenai High School Kardinal Olivia Easley,bottom, in an exhibition meet held Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Homer High School Mariner Hunter Harrington, left, wrestles with Kenai High School Kardinal Thomas Mathis, right, in a meet held Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Homer High School Mariner Hunter Patton, bottom, wrestles with Kenai High School Kardinal Tucker Vann, top, in a meet held Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Homer High School Mariner Hunter Patton, bottom, wrestles with Kenai High School Kardinal Tucker Vann, top, in a meet held Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Homer High School Mariner Mose Hayes, right, wrestles with Kenai High School Kardinal Brandon Koto, left, in a meet held Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News) Homer High School Mariner Mose Hayes, right, wrestles with Kenai High School Kardinal Brandon Koto, left, in a meet held Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Homer High School Mariner Mose Hayes, right, wrestles with Kenai High School Kardinal Brandon Koto, left, in a meet held Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Homer High School Mariner Mose Hayes, right, wrestles with Kenai High School Kardinal Brandon Koto, left, in a meet held Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Homer High School senior Skyler Shadle, son of Jackie Eisenberg, holds a banner recognizing him at Senior Night, the Homer-Kenai dual wrestling meet held Nov. 21, 2018, in the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym, Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Tammie Cook, left, and Todd Cook, right, holds a banner recognizing their daughter, McKenzie Cook, at Senior Night, the Homer-Kenai dual wrestling meet held Nov. 21, 2018, in the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym, Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Alex Miller, center, holds a banner recognizing him at Senior Night, the Homer-Kenai dual wrestling meet held Nov. 21, 2018, in the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym, Homer, Alaska. His mother, Loreta Miller, left, and father, Brian Miller, clap for their son. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Jadin Mann holds a banner recognizing him at Senior Night, the Homer-Kenai dual wrestling meet held Nov. 21, 2018, in the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym, Homer, Alaska. Supporting him are his parents, Danny and Abi Rios, right??, and Brian and Heather Mann, left??, (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Luciano Fasulo holds a banner recognizing him at Senior Night, the Homer-Kenai dual wrestling meet held Nov. 21, 2018, in the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym, Homer, Alaska. Supporting hi are Greg and Janie Martin. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Allison Wells holds a banner recognizing her at Senior Night, the Homer-Kenai dual wrestling meet held Nov. 21, 2018, in the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym, Homer, Alaska. Supporting her are her parents, Bubba and Mike Wells.(Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Wayne Newman holds a banner recognizing him at Senior Night, the Homer-Kenai dual wrestling meet held Nov. 21, 2018, in the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym, Homer, Alaska. Supporting him are his parents, Sam and Auriell Newman, and brother, ??? Newman. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Ian Stovall holds a banner recognizing him at Senior Night, the Homer-Kenai dual wrestling meet held Nov. 21, 2018, in the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym, Homer, Alaska. Supporting him are his parents, Katie Watson and Will Stovall. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Seth Inama holds a banner recognizing him at Senior Night, the Homer-Kenai dual wrestling meet held Nov. 21, 2018, in the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym, Homer, Alaska. Supporting him is his father, Jay Inama. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Hunter Patton holds a banner recognizing him at Senior Night, the Homer-Kenai dual wrestling meet held Nov. 21, 2018, in the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym, Homer, Alaska. Supporting him is his mother, Lyn Patton, and father, Tom Patton, not shown. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Hunter Harrington holds a banner recognizing him at Senior Night, the Homer-Kenai dual wrestling meet held Nov. 21, 2018, in the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym, Homer, Alaska. Supporting him are his parents, Erica and Heath Harrington. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
