The Canton High School Athletic Department is thrilled to announce the appointment of Chrystal Holland as our new Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach. Holland takes the reigns from long-time coaching Jimmy Choquette, who served as the head of the Bulldog Girls Basketball program for a decade.
Coach Holland crafted the following letter to the Canton community, introducing herself to the school and town:
Dear Bulldog Family,
Coach Chrystal Holland
My name is Chrystal Holland, and I’m originally from Stoughton, MA. Although my middle name isn’t “basketball”, anyone who knows me, knows it could’ve been. Ever since I can remember, I’ve been around the game of basketball. Whether it was watching my siblings from the sidelines, being coached by my parents on the foundations of the sport, playing in college with an amazing coaching staff and teammates, or coaching high school students alongside coaching legends, basketball has always been a part of me and something I plan to honor and give back to the sport that gave me so much. When I’m not coaching, watching, or playing basketball, I am working full-time as a Marketing Services Specialist at Harvard Medical School.
For the past three years I’ve coached the freshmen girls basketball team at Oliver Ames High School. I was also an assistant coach on the Junior Varsity and Varsity teams. I was a part of the coaching staff for Oliver Ames during their most recent state championship back in 2021. Coaching doesn't stop after the high school season is over, I also coach women's AAU during the spring/summer seasons.
As a player, I was a four-year varsity starter, and 2-year captain at Stoughton High School from 2008-2012. I played Division II basketball at American International College (AIC) in Springfield, MA. While at AIC, we won the regular season Championship in 2016 and made it to the first round of the DII NCAA tournament. Although I finished my basketball career at AIC, I still enjoy playing basketball through women’s summer leagues when I get a chance.
I am excited to continue my journey as the new head coach of the girl’s basketball team here at Canton High School this upcoming 2024-2025 school year. I look forward to the great season, and the great work we will do together!
Well said coach! Welcome to Canton!
