Practice Schedules- Tuesday, March 28

Baseball- In CHS Gym- Freshmen and JV from 6:30-7:30.....Varsity from 7:30-8:30

Softball- No Freshmen/JV practice today....Varsity at TJO Sports from 3:00-4:00pm

Boys Tennis- No practice today

Girls Tennis- Scheduled to be on the courts (if not raining) at 3:00pm. Then 3:30 in the Herr Center (rain or shine).

Track and Field- CHS Gym from 3:15-5:00pm

Girls Lacrosse- Galvin Middle School Gym at 3:15pm

Boys Lacrosse- Meet outside the Herr Center at 4:00pm…Workout in Herr until 5:00pm and then practice in the CHS gym from 5:00-6:30pm. Any player needing an Impact Test should meet outside the Trainer’s Office at 3:00pm

Update on Athletics for Monday, March 27th

Due to the uncooperative weather and several field challenges, here is the updated practice schedule for Monday, March 27th. 

Boys and Girls Track and Field- Meet in Gym for practice from 3:00pm-4:30pm

Boys and Girls Tennis- NO PRACTICE

Baseball- NO Freshmen team practice today. Upperclassmen in the CHS gymnasium....Sophomores from 6:30pm-7:45pm....Juniors and Seniors from 7:45pm-9:00pm

Softball- Freshmen meet in room 255 from 3:00-4:00pm for chalk talk....JV and Varsity will be in the gym and in room 255 from 4:30-6:30pm. JV and Varsity should report to 255 by 4:20pm.

Boys Lacrosse- Meet at Galvin Middle School Gym for a workout from 4:30-5:15pm....Practice on turf at Blue Hills Regional from 5:45-7:00pm. Please arrange for ride from Galvin to Blue Hills.

Girls Lacrosse- Bus leaves for practice at Forekicks in Norfolk at 2:35pm.

Girls Hockey shines at Garden but comes up short

Andrea Mcneil celebrating after her 3rd period goal tied up the game at 1-1.  Photo by Michael Tureski

 When Andrea McNeil tied it up at 1-1 early in the 3rd, it looked like the Girls Hockey team would storm back to an upset come-from-behind win over undefeated, top-seeded NDA-Hingham in today's State Final at the Boston Garden, but a quick goal by NDA once again put the Bulldogs in a hole. A mentally tough Bulldog squad kept plugging and just like earlier in the period, the Bulldogs came back again- tying it up a 2-2 on a Lauren Fitzpatrick shot that seemed to find a magic pathway to the back of the NDA goal.  But the remainder of the game belonged to the top-seed, who went on to score three unanswered goals and defeat the Bulldogs 5-2. 

Lauren Fitzpatrick on her goal to make it
2-2.  Photo by Michael Tureski

The result was not what Bulldog fans, coaches or players were hoping for, but the game was an amazing display of our community spirit, grit and sportsmanship.  The contest started off with the MIAA presenting our captains- Becca Eckler, Kristen Eckler and Colleen Kelleher, with the MIAA Mulloy Sportsmanship Award.  Canton fans packed our side of the Garden stands in full support of their team. Nobody left early as all stayed in attendance to honor our girls who played with tenacity, resiliency and heart the entire season- right until the final whistle.

Congratulations to Notre Dame Academy of Hingham on a great season and a great game.

Girls Hockey State Championship Game at the Boston Garden on Sunday

The #15 seeded Girls Hockey team will face the #1 seeded Notre Dame Academy (of Hingham) on Sunday, March 19th at 9:00am at the Boston Garden in the MIAA D2 Girls Hockey State Championship game. 

Tickets are available at the door the morning of the game (gates open at 8:00am) for $15/ticket.  You can also purchase tickets online for $11.50 (plus fees). Link to online tickets found below.  No passes accepted.

Canton High School will provide a fan bus which will depart CHS at 7:45am. Sign up in the main office by noontime Friday. This is ONLY for CHS Students. Cost is $5 for the bus.  First 45 students to sign up will have a spot on the bus!

Girls Hockey D2 MIAA bracket

Link to purchase tickets

Remember that the commuter rail does not have any trains from Canton to Boston on Sunday morning.

First Day/Week of Spring Sport Information

Despite the snow outside, the spring sports season gets rolling next Monday- March 20th.  Below is important information for all those planning on participating:

1. Plan to bring your own water next week.  With our field house still not open for the season due to cold temperatures, it's a good idea for you to bring your own water with you to your practice/tryout. 

2. Having your parents/guardians register you online is only step one to being set for participating. You must also be sure that the athletic office has a physical exam on file from within the past 13 months. 

3. Uncertain weather, field conditions and finishing touches still needing to be made on the newly installed turf field will all cause schedules in the early season to be inconsistent. All spring student athletes must be prepared for a changing schedule. 

SPORT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Track and Field-

If track is clear...All track and field athletes will practice from 3:15-5:00 at the track on Monday March 20th. Dress appropriately for the weather and make sure to bring water! 

If track is not clear...All track and field athletes should meet in the main gymnasium at 3:00 Monday March 20th. Dress appropriately for the weather because we will be going outside as long as weather permits. Practice will be over by 5:00. 

Girls Tennis- 

Any girls interested in trying out for the tennis team should meet on the CHS tennis courts at 3PM, Monday March 20. Wear comfortable athletic shoes and bring a racket. Please check the weather forecast prior to Monday and dress in athletically appropriate clothing for potentially windy, cold weather on the courts.

Baseball- 

All interested baseball candidates should report to the CHS gym from 6:00-8:00pm on Monday, March 20th. Bring your glove and dress to work out. Tuesday-Thursday tryouts/practices will be held at TJO Sports at the Canton Sportsplex. Details to be announced. 

Boys Tennis- 
Tryouts begin on Thursday, March 23rd from 4:30-6:00pm (new first date) at CHS tennis courts. There will be a meeting Thursday, March 16th in room 155 at 2:25 where other important information will be provided. 

Girls Lacrosse-
All interested players should report to the Galvin Middle School gymnasium for a practice from 3:15-4:45 on Monday, March 20th. Details on remainder of the week will be discussed then. 

Softball-

For Monday, we will start with a meeting at 3:10 in room 255. Be ready to go, as we will be heading right down to the gym from 4-6 pm.

For Tuesday and Wednesday, we will be at TJO Sports in Canton from 3-6pm. There is no bus available, so please plan accordingly. 

Boys Lacrosse- 

Monday, March 20th is first day of tryouts/practice. Day 1 will be at Forekicks in Norfolk. All candidates will take the bus from CHS leaving promptly at 2:35 so hustle up after last period. Bus will leave from lower lot. Players should bring a short stick (if you have one), all of our equipment and your own water. Tuesday will be at the Galvin gym from 3:15-5:15. 

Unified Track and Field-
Will begin week of March 27th. More info to follow. 

Baseball Meeting Thursday, March 16th

There will be a brief but important meeting for any student interested in trying out for baseball next week, on this Thursday, March 16th in the CHS Cafeteria at 2:30pm 

Canton Athletics loses a great advocate and friend- Maura Sullivan

The Canton High School Athletic Department would like to extend our condolences to the family of Maura Sullivan, who passed away Saturday after a "private but fierce battle with cancer."

Maura was a huge supporter of CHS Athletics- among many other Canton groups and causes over the years. She was the key voice in the creation and establishment of the Canton Hall of Fame. Through the early 2000's this group inducted and honored dozens of individuals and teams who have accomplished great things as Bulldogs and Canton residents. Through the Hall of Fame committee, Maura also established a Canton Sports History Project, which helped document and acknowledge much of the proud history of Canton Athletics.

Beyond her work with the Hall of Fame, Maura was also a dogged supporter of the CHS Field Hockey program.  She worked behind the scenes with the program for many years, never seeking the limelight. Come tournament time each year, you could find Maura- camera in hand- patrolling the Bulldog sidelines waiting to witness the next chapter CHS Field Hockey greatness. When I would speak with her on the sidelines, her commitment and love for the program was easy to detect.  Her favorite Bulldog was certainly her daughter Lainey.  To hear Maura speak with such pride and fondness in Lainey's days as a Bulldog Field Hockey player will always make me very proud of what high school athletics can mean to a family.

Canton will miss this great Bulldog.

Dockray & Thomas obituary

Girls Hockey earns spot in Final Four- Fan Bus info for Wednesday

The Girls Hockey team found itself trailing Winchester twice in Saturday's D2 State Quarterfinal game at Gallo Arena in Bourne.  But the Bulldogs struck back each time overcoming a 0-1 deficit and a 1-2 deficit before Rebecca Eckler's goal with just 10 seconds remaining led to a 3-2 Bulldog win.

There was lots to play for on Saturday for the 'dogs who had a ticket to the Final Four on their radar as well as redemption against Winchester- the team who had ended Canton's season in the first round of the tournament for the past two seasons.

The team will travel back to Bourne on Wednesday to face neighboring Westwood in the D2 State Semi-Final at 7:15pm. The winner earns a trip to the Boston Garden for the State Final on Sunday.  The teams faced off against each other earlier in the season with the Wolverines winning 1-0.
D2Girls Hockey Bracket

Did you know that the Girls Hockey team have only lost 1 game since January 9th (1-2 at Hingham). Their record in that time is 11 wins, 5 ties and 1 loss. They are currently riding a 6-game winning streak. Amazing stuff!

The Boston Herald article on the game is a good read. Click Here. 

FAN BUS INFO- There will be a Fan Bus available for CHS students who want a ride to the game on Wednesday.  Cost for the bus and a ticket to the game will be $10. First 45 students to sign up get a spot. Must have at least 20 kids sign up by Wednesday at lunch to run the bus. 

Boys Hockey bows out...Girls Hockey holding the torch

After 3 regular periods and nearly 2 full OT periods of scoreless hockey, the #2 seeded Medway High School Boys Hockey team ended the Bulldogs season, scoring a sudden death goal with just 12 seconds remaining in the final OT period.  The Bulldogs were strong throughout the entire contest but struggled to find the back of the Mustang net.

A large, loud and proud Bulldog crowd made the hour trip to Bourne to support their team.  Even in defeat, it was a great event for CHS.

The Boys end their season with a record of 16-5-3 and yet another Hockomock League Davenport Title.  Congratulations go out to coach Shuman, his coaching staff and all of our hard working student athlete hockey players. Thanks for providing us with another awesome chapter of CHS hockey. You have made us proud!

The hockey torch is now being carried by the Girls team, who defeated #3 seeded, twice-beaten Shrewsbury last weekend, 2-1.  The team heads to Gallo Arena in Bourne on Saturday night, March 11th at 5:15 to face Winchester in the State Quarter-Final Round.
Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $6 for students/senior citizens
MIAA D2 Girls Hockey State Bracket

MIAA Hockey update- Upset Saturday!

Both the Girls and Boys Hockey teams posted come-from-behind, upset wins in the MIAA State Tournament on Saturday.  Meanwhile, CHS hockey alum Kevin Rooney was skating in his 2nd ever NHL game- this one at the Boston Garden. It was a great day for Bulldog hockey fans everywhere.

The Girls Team- 
The biggest upset of the day was provided by the Girls team, who traveled to Westborough to face #3 seeded (18-2) Shrewsbury.  The Bulldogs surrendered an early goal but hung tough before storming back with two 3rd period goals (Lauren Fitzpatrick, Andrea McNeil) to earn the huge 2-1 win. Colleen Kelleher was HUGE in net on the day.
NEXT GAME-
MIAA D2 State Tournament Quarter-Final Round on Saturday, March 11th at 5:15 at Gallo Arena in Bourne vs. winner of Winchester vs. Whitman/Hanson.
D2 State Girls Hockey Bracket

The Boys Team-
More drama (and nail-biting) came Saturday night as the Boys team found themselves down 2-0 against #3 seeded Bishop Feehan early in the 2nd period. But the Bulldogs fought hard and capitalized on two power plays (one in the 2nd and one in the 3rd) to force the game to OT. After a scoreless 6-minutes of 4v4, the numbers were dropped to 3v3 for the final OT period. After a couple of minutes of back-and-forth play, with chances for both teams to win it, Ryan Nolte tucked in the game-winner leading to a huge celebration. Quinn Gibbs was calm and cool under pressure in goal throughout the entire game.
NEXT GAME-
MIAA D2 South Semi-Final on Tuesday, March 7th at 5:30pm at Gallo Arena in Bourne vs. #2 seeded Medway.
D2 South Boys Hockey Bracket

Gallo Arena in Bourne- 231 Sandwich Rd. Buzzards Bay, MA
Ticket Prices- Adults- $8, Students/Senior Citizens- $6

For those folks trying to figure out where each team is in relation to championships...here is a quick synopsis of the where the two teams are:

Girls Hockey in the state is NOT broken into sections so there is one, big D2 State Tournament that features teams from all around the commonwealth.  Our Girls have advanced to the Quarter-Final round of that tournament. That means they are part of the final 8 teams in the state competing for a State Championship. They need 3 more wins.

Boys Hockey in the state is broken into sections. At the D2 Level (which is where we are), there are two sections- North and South. Our Boys are competing in the D2 South Section and are currently in the Semi-Final round. That means there are 4 teams left, playing for a sectional title. The winner of the South section plays the winner of the North section in the State Finals. That means the boys also need 3 more wins.

Hockey State Tournament Update

Girls Hockey Team-
Previous Game- The #14 seeded Girls team defeated #19 seeded Norwell, 4-1 in the preliminary round of the D2 State Tournament at the Canton Ice House on Wednesday night.
Next Up- Headed to Northstar Ice Arena in Westborough to face #3 seeded Shrewsbury in First Round action on Saturday, March 4th at 1:50pm.
Northstar Ice Arena- 15 Bridle Ln, Westborough, MA
D2 Girls Hockey State Tournament Bracket

Boys Hockey Team-
Previous Game- The #6 seeded Boys team defeated #11 seeded Pembroke, 1-0 in the 1st round of the D2South MIAA Tournament at the Canton Ice House on Wednesday night.
Next Up- Headed to Asiaf Ice Rink at Brockton High School to face #3 seeded Bishop Feehan High School in Quarter-Final round action on Saturday, March 4th at 6:30pm.
702 Belmont St., Brockton, MA
D2 South Boys Hockey Tournament Bracket

Ticket prices for these games will be $8 for adults and $6 for students

Current Vacancies in Spring Season Coaching Positions

The CHS Athletic Department is still accepting applications for the following Spring Coaching positions:

Freshmen Baseball Coach- Job ID#2683918
JV Boys Lacrosse Coach- Job ID#2729581

Interested applicants must apply through www.schoolspring.com.
When you visit the site, you can search for the jobs with the Job ID# listed above.