Congratulations to Norwich Wrestling senior Matthew Allen, who poses with his parents and Coach Sylstra and Coach Marvin. (Photo by NHS Varsity Wrestling)

NORWICH— The Norwich Purple Tornado wrestling team hosted Canastota on Thursday night, where they honored their lone senior Matthew Allen. Norwich fell to the non-league, Section III opponent 51-27.

Eighth-grader Koltyn Collins fell to Canastota’s eighth-grader Colton Merithew in a 2:32 pin at 103 pounds.

Canastota also received three forfeits at 110, 118, and 132 pounds while Norwich’s Kole Downey earned a win by forfeit at 150.

Jadyn Carpenter battled with William Soucia at 126 pounds, but fell late by pin at 5:44.

Norwich’s Noah Eddy shut out Evan Bixby with a 13-0 major decision through three periods.

Bryce Wellington earned the 20-4 tech fall victory in 4:35 at 144 pounds.

Kolby Vielandi added on to the score with a 1:39 pin in the 157 weight class.

Maverick Beckwith stayed hot with a 1:02 pin against Loki Domena at 165 pounds. Beckwith is currently 34-2 on the season.

Senior Matthew Allen fell to Luken Gaiser in a 17-2 tech fall at 175 pounds.

Norwich’s Collin Howe fell by a :29 pin at 190 pounds as Noah Shack was pinned at 3:46 at 215 and Ethan Shapley fell in a 10-0 major decision at 285.

Malakai Hagenbuch pinned Domena in 3:45 and teammate Jackson Young fell to Brody Bixby in a 2:25 pin in the exhibition matches.

Norwich heads to the Sectional Qualifiers on February 7 at 10 a.m.