CHS Booster Club Needs You!

The CHS Athletic Booster Club has been supporting CHS student athletes and teams for 15 years. Like for so many other organizations, the past year was not an ordinary one for the Boosters.  But, a small group of dedicated parents kept it going through the rough waters.  A BIG thank you to those folks- who I'm sure would prefer to remain behind the scenes!

It is now time to get things with the Boosters back to "normal." so we can hit the ground running this August as Fall Sports begin. 

The Boosters will be hosting an informational meeting on Tuesday, June 29th at 6:30 in the CHS Cafeteria. 

In order for the Boosters to continue supporting our student athletes, we NEED parents of our 'dogs to get involved.  There is a place for Booster parents who are able to commit lots of time and a place for parents who can only commit occasional, limited time. They need all comers!

Please consider attending the meeting on June 29th. It doesn't come with any strings attached but does provide a great opportunity to help enhance the CHS student athlete experience. 

Thank you!

Fall Sports Information- Includes Sport-Specific info

Anyone interested in trying out for a fall athletic program MUST have a parent register you prior to the following deadlines:

Football- Monday, August 16th at noon
All other sports- Wednesday, August 18th at noon
Meeting these deadlines and providing the Athletic Office with a copy of a recent physical (good for 13 months), will make you eligible for the first day of tryouts/practices. 

The easiest way to register is to visit the CHS Athletics website and complete the online registration available there.

Click here to Register now!

Sport Specific information:

Girls Field Hockey- Tryouts for Field Hockey will begin at 10:30am on Monday, August 23rd. Please be at the CHS turf field on time and ready to play.  Please bring stick, mouthgaurd, goggles (must be FH approved), shinguards and water bottle. Be prepared for both track and turf workouts by bringing both sneakers and turf shoes. Make sure you are registered and have passed in your physical prior to attending.  Tryouts will be 8/23 at 10:30am and 8/24 at 10:30am and 7:00pm. This is a change from the initial schedule.  If you have any questions contact coach Chrissy O'Connor. rsd.oconnor@gmail.com

Golf- Mandatory meeting on Thursday, August 19th at 10:00am in the CHS Distance Learning Lab,  to discuss the tryout process/schedule. Times and locations for tryouts on Monday ,August 23rd will be distributed at that time. Any questions? Email coach Mike Barucci- baruccim@cantonma.org

Volleyball- We welcome all girls interested in playing volleyball (no experience necessary) to join us for trouts in the CHS gym.  We field three teams: varsity, JV and freshman. Tryouts are as follows: Monday, August 23- 5:00-7:30pm, Tuesday, August 24th- 6:30-9:00pm and Wednesday, August 25- 5:00-7:30pm. Practices for all three teams will start on Thursday, August 26th. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time. Bring plenty of water and some snacks for break time. Any questions? Contact coach Pat Cawley- 781-910-7597, Patriciabcawley@gmail.com

Cross Country is a distance running sport. Everybody on the team (JV or Varsity) runs between 2.5 and 3.1 miles for our races and daily training runs are anywhere from three to six miles. Boys and Girls interested in running XC this fall need to register with and turn in an updated physical (within the past 13 months)to the athletic department to be eligible to participate in our first day of practice on Wednesday, August 25th at 4:30pm at CHS Field House (track).  Any clarifying questions, please email coach Hiltz  at hiltzd@cantonma.org.  Hope to see you there! "If you are trying out for another sport and that doesn't work out but you would like to join XC, you have until WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 8th to contact the coaches.

Boys Soccer- All boys interested in playing soccer should report to the turf/track on Monday, August 23rd for a 6:00pm session.  We will be spending the first half of the session on the track doing a 2 mile run and core/upper body work followed by on-field soccer activity.  The session will conclude at 9:00pm. Please wear running sneakers for the run and cleats for play. Click Here for full pre-season schedule. Need more info? contact coach Danny Erickson- ericksond@cantonma.org

Cheerleading- Practice will start on Monday, August 23 from 3:00-5:00pm in the Rodman Gym. Tryouts concluded on June 17th and the team has been notified.  

Girls Soccer- All girls interested in playing soccer should report to the turf/track on Monday, August 23rd at 5:00pmn for a fitness test including the Cooper. Please bring sneakers and cleats for the session. Goalkeepers will NOT be running the Cooper but will do a separate fitness test. Please plan for a full week of practice with a day off on Saturday. Need more info? Contact coach Idris Senyonjo- edris29@gmail.com

Football- Equipment Handout will be Sunday, August 15th. Seniors at 4:00pm, Juniors at 4:45pm, Sophomores at 5:30pm and Freshmen at 6:30pm. our First practice will be August 20th starting at 9:00am. Let's get working in the meantime!

Unified Basketball- Begins in October....Registration takes place in September.

Gordy moves on from Boys Basketball - appointed Special Assistant to AD

Coach Ryan Gordy cutting down the net
in 2018 after leading his Bulldogs to
their first Hock Title in 26 years. 

The CHS Athletic Department has some bitter-sweet news to share as we announce that Coach Ryan Gordy will be leaving his role of Head Boys Basketball coach and assuming the role as the department's first-ever Special Assistant to the Athletic Director.  The resignation takes effect immediately and the Special Assistant position will officially begin in July. 

With the recent retirement of Denise Duffett as the CHS Athletic Department Secretary after nearly two decades behind the desk, the department has re-organized with the creation of the Special Assistant role. The position will see Gordy assisting with all aspects of the CHS Athletic Department ranging from administrative to supervisory to managerial duties. The shift will allow the department to be more efficient and more in line with the needs of the department in 2021.  The student athlete experience will certainly continue to improve at a more rapid clip with the introduction of this new position and with Coach Gordy in the role.  He brings amazing experiences, a vast understanding of the culture of CHS Athletics and a passion and love of high school athletics to this new role. 

An Appreciative Farewell- 

Gordy with his boys after winning
the Davenport in 2019

Coach Gordy has been at the helm of the CHS Boys Basketball program for the past decade. During that time he has developed a program respected by the entire Hockomock League and beyond.   He laid a foundation of success with his credo of "Commit-Compete" and in preaching to always "honor the process."  Coach Gordy's teams certainly lived up to those important pillars.

Over the past decade, Coach Gordy's teams have been honored with several Hockomock League Sportsmanship Awards and two Hockomock Davenport Championships.  The highlight of Gordy's tenure was undoubtedly how he marshaled his program through the tragic medical challenge suffered by his captain- Xavier Machuga. His support of "X" and his lessons of empathy for his entire program during this time really showcases what high school sports is all about. 

Gordy led his Bulldogs to 87 victories during his time as head coach- highlighted by League Divisional titles in 2018 and 2019- a two year stretch that saw the Bulldogs go 20-1 at CHS's Masciarelli Gymnasium. 

Coach Gordy has been a mentor to many in the Basketball world and at CHS.  The CHS Athletic Department is thrilled to have him assuming this new role. 

Gordy had this to say upon his appointment- 

"A decade of running the boys basketball program has been the thrill of my career. But now I look forward to stepping into a role where I can work with the athletes and coaches of all our sports programs at CHS."

Bulldog MIAA Spring Tournament Information- Updated- 6-22-2021

UPDATED- Tuesday, June 22 at 2:10pm 

SIX Bulldog teams- Baseball, Softball, Boys Tennis, Wrestling, Boys Lacrosse and Girls Lacrosse will all be entering the MIAA Spring State Tournament this week.   Many individuals on our Track & Field team will be competing in States as well. See contest info below.

Boys Lacrosse- Seeded #1 in the D2 South Section of the MIAA Tournament.

Defeated #16 seeded North Quincy in first round action, 16-1. 

Defeated #8 seeded Nauset in Quarter-Final Round, 15-11. 

Will face #13 seeded Hanover in Semi-Final Round on Thursday, June 24th at 5:00pm at CHS. 

Click Here for MIAA D2 South Boys LAX Bracket

Ticket Prices- $5 (cash only). CHS Boosters will be present to sell memberships for 2021-22 school year. Purchase one at the gate and get into all remaining home games free of charge. 

Track and Field- Six Bulldogs will be competing in the All-States this Thursday and Saturday. 

Click Here for info

ELIMINATED TEAMS:

Girls Lacrosse- Seeded #15 in D1 South Section of the MIAA Tournament.

Defeated by #18 seeded Whitman-Hanson in preliminary round action in OT, 13-12. 

Click Here for MIAA D1 South Girls LAX Bracket 

Wrestling- Seeded #7 in the D2 Central Section of the MIAA Tournament.

Defeated by #2 seeded Milford in the Quarter-Final round (12-45). 

Click Here for MIAA D2 Central Wrestling Bracket 

Softball-

Seeded #22 in D2 South Section of the MIAA Tournament.

Defeated #11 Cardinal Spellman in Preliminary Round, 5-4. 

Defeated by #6 Plymouth South in First Round, 6-18. 

Click Here for MIAA D2 South Softball Bracket

Boys Tennis- Seeded #4 in D2 South Section of MIAA Tournmant. 

Defeated by #5 Bishop Feehan in Quarterfinal Round, 2-3. 

Click Here for MIAA D2 South Boys Tennis Bracket

Baseball- Seeded #11 in D2 South Section of MIAA Tournament.

Defeated by #6 Plymouth South in the first round, 0-4. 

Click Here for MIAA D2 South Baseball Bracket

Off-Season Strength & Conditioning Program Registration

Registration is now open for our Strength and Conditioning program run by our S&C coach- Adam Hughes. 

This program is for student athletes who are in their "off-season" and wish to train in our Scott Herr Training Facilities with coach Hughes. 

In order to attend S&C sessions beginning June 22, 2021, you must have a parent/guardian register you through the link below.  Once you register once, for this program, you are approved to train throughout the summer and the entire 2021-22 school year. 

REGISTER HERE

Weather-Related Schedule Changes- Monday- June 14th

Due to today's rain, today's Girls Tennis match with Oliver Ames has been postponed to tomorrow- Tuesday, June 15th.  That match location will now change to Oliver Ames High School. 

Today's Girls Varsity and JV Lacrosse games today as well as the Boy Varsity Lacrosse game tonight is currently on as scheduled. 

Cross Country Meeting on Thursday, June 17th

There will be a brief but important meeting for any boy or girl interested in joining our Bulldog Cross Country this upcoming fall season- on Thursday, June 17th from 2:45-3:15 under the tent in front of the Rodman Building. 

No experience necessary. 

Any questions? Contact coach Hiltz at hiltzd@cantonma.org

Update on Bulldog Athletic Events- Tuesday- June 8th

In accordance with the MIAA Heat Policy and with the threat of dangerous weather in the area this afternoon, all contests (home and away) scheduled for today have been postponed.  See below for details. 

Also- there will be NO OUTDOOR practices today prior to 6:00pm.  Any team looking to practice after 6:00pm must get approval of the CHS Athletic Department.  As of right now Boys Lacrosse practice is on at 6:15pm but this could change.  

As for reschedules- ALL softball, baseball and girls tennis contests scheduled for today have been rescheduled to Friday, June 11th.  The boys tennis meet has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 15th. 

Outside contests and practices canceled/postponed today

In compliance with the MIAA Heat Policy, all outdoor practices and contests today are canceled/postponed. This applies to baseball, softball, tennis, lacrosse, and track.  See below for details and rescheduling information:

Baseball, Softball and Tennis contests scheduled for today with Foxboro have been postponed to this Thursday- June 10th. Same times and locations. 

As a result of that move, the Girls Tennis match scheduled with OA on Thursday, June 10th is being pushed to Monday, June 14th. 

The Girls JV-Varsity Lacrosse games schedule at OA today have been postponed to this Thursday- June 10th- JV at 4:00pm and Varsity at 5:30pm. 

The Boys JV Lacrosse game with OA has been canceled. 

The Boys Varsity Lacrosse game with OA scheduled for today has been postponed to Monday, June 14th at 7:00pm at CHS. 

The Wrestling meet at Stoughton today is on as scheduled. 

Today's Strength and Conditioning sessions with coach Hughes will be held in the Herr Center across from the library. 

Stay Hydrated and Cool!

Volleyball Meeting- June 8

There will be a meeting on Tuesday, June 8th at 2:45 at the tent in front of the Rodman building for any girl interested in playing in the Volleyball program this fall. 

It will not be a long meeting but it is important to attend if you are interested in joining the program. 

Fall Cheer Tryouts June 15, 16, 17

Coach Stephanie Parker recently announced that tryouts for the Fall Cheer team will take place this June.

All interested candidates should report to the CHS Masciarelli Gymnasium (the main gym) for tryouts on Tuesday, June 15, Wednesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 17 from 3:00pm-5:00pm. 

Candidates should come ready to go- dressed in shorts, t-shirt and cheer shoes or white sneakers. You must have your hair tied back and be wearing a mask. 

Only candidates who have been REGISTERED by their parent/guardian through the CHS Athletics site by Sunday, June 13th, will be eligible to try out. Click Here for Registration information. 

Please contact Coach Parker at parkers@cantonma.org if you have any questions! We are looking forward to seeing many new faces!

Fall 2021 Season Registration now Open!!!!!

Anyone interested in trying out for a fall athletic program MUST have a parent/guardian register you prior to doing so. The easiest way to register is to visit the CHS Athletics website and complete the online registration available there. See link below.

PLEASE register before the end of this school year!

The following sports programs are offered at CHS in the fall:

Boys-
Cross Country (Varsity)
Football (Varsity, JV/Freshmen)
Golf (Varsity)
Soccer (Varsity, JV)

Girls-
Cheerleading (Varsity) (For info on Cheer- click to this Blog Entry)
Cross Country (Varsity)
Field Hockey (Varsity, JV)
Soccer (Varsity, JV)
Volleyball (Varsity, JV and Freshmen)

Please Note that Unified Basketball is a LATE FALL program. Registration for that will open in September.

User Fees- 
There are three ways to pay the User Fee for CHS Athletics:
1. Submit a check with the User Fee Form
2. Pay through the FamilyID registration process at the time you register. (You may not want to choose this option if you are not sure your child will be on the final rosters.)
3. Pay through the FamilyID site at a time after you register but prior to the deadline.

User Fee payment deadline for the fall is September 10, 2021. 

Football starts on Friday, August 20th.
Cheer starts on a date to be determined, but it will be mid/late August. 
All other sports start on Monday, August 23rd. 

DEADLINE TO REGISTER to be eligible for the first day of tryouts/practices is as follows:
Cheer- Sunday, June 13th
Football- Monday, August 16th at noon 
All other sports- Wednesday, August 18th at noon
But Register early and cross it off the list!

First Day Information for each sport will be updated at this blog as it becomes available.

Click here to Register today!

Class of 2021 Recognized for Athletic Achievement

The CHS Athletic Department recognizes annually, the many athletic achievements of our graduating seniors. This year is no exception. At last night's Senior Gala, we disclosed the names of all of the members of the class of 2021 who earned a varsity letter during their four years here as well as those who received individual honors. 

The link below brings you to a slide show that we used at the Gala. Please check out carefully the students who earned varsity letters, All-Hockomock, State Championships, captaincies and some amazing individual honors.   We also highlight those graduating seniors who will be playing a sport in college next year and also our student athletes who are moving on to serve in our Armed Forces. 

The slides are set for 30 second transitions so it takes 13 minutes for the entire deck to cycle through, but  you can also navigate through on your own quicker. Either way works!

Congratulations to all of our Seniors!

CLICK HERE to see the Slide Show. 

The Face of the CHS Athletic Office Retiring

After a nearly twenty years of running all of the comings and goings of the CHS Athletic Office, Denise Duffett is retiring at the end of the week.  It has been an amazing career that has seen Mrs. Duffett contribute to so many of our CHS student athletes' experiences.  

Denise Duffett

Most of Mrs. Duffett's contributions have been behind the scenes- just the way she likes it.  She has been the gatekeeper of student rosters, user fees, officials management, buses and so many other essential pieces of the athletic office. She has also prided herself on her meticulous tracking of student athlete varsity letter acquisition and archiving. Thanks to her hard work, we have exceptional record keeping of all varsity letter winners over the past two decades. She has always been committed to and so proud of rewarding graduating seniors each year at the annual senior banquet (on hiatus since 2019).  Her most important contribution- by a mile- has been the positive environment she set for student athletes, coaches and anyone else who has visited our office. She has been greeting everyone with a smile and lots of cheer for twenty years!

Mrs. Duffett started her journey in the Athletic Office under former Athletic Director John Piemontese.  After just one year under Piemontese, she had to train her next AD- Danny Erickson.  She has been (trying) to make Mr. Erickson look good ever since!   A long time resident of Canton, she and her husband John raised two daughters here- Emily and Ashley.  Both are graduates of CHS.  John and Denise are heading to the Cape to enjoy their retirement together there.  Canton will miss them!

A Personal Note-  The Athletic Office will not be the same without Denise.  She has been the perfect partner.  Any Athletic Director would have been lucky to have had someone of her care, work-ethic and commitment. Most importantly- it has been so much FUN working together. The laughs and memories will last a lifetime. Thank you Denise! You are the best!