Strength and Conditioning Summer Schedule

CHS Strength and Conditioning Coach Mark Erickson is happy to announce the summer training schedule. This program is offered FREE OF CHARGE to all CHS students. 

To register- CLICK HERE.

A message from Coach Mark Erickson-

Hi CHS Athletes,

I am excited to announce the Summer Strength and Conditioning Schedule. This is a great opportunity, especially for those of you who compete in a Fall Sport to improve yourselves as athletes and create as much Strength, Speed, Agility, and Power as possible, so you show up to tryouts and practices in the best shape you have been in to date.

I am also going to be sending out a Cardio Conditioning Program for you to do on your own or with your teammates during the summer. I want your coaches to be able to focus on helping you be better players and competitors of your respective sports. It is my job to make sure you are all the best ATHLETES you can be!

SUMMER STRENGTH & CONDITIONING SCHEDULE STARTING THE WEEK OF JUNE 23RD:

TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS

6AM - OPEN TO ALL ATHLETES

7AM - FEMALE ATHLETES

8AM - MALE ATHLETES

Members of Class of 2025 Honored at Senior Banquet

The Senior Banquet was held on Thursday, June 5th at CHS's Morse Auditorium.  Thanks to the best coaching staff in the state for taking another night away from your families to come honor our Bulldogs. It was a night full of celebration.

131 of 222 graduating seniors received varsity letters in each of their sports. That marks roughly 60% of the class earning letters. 

(Big shout out to Jess Hooton and Nick Flaherty- who served as an Athletic Dept. extern this spring and spearheaded the Varsity Letter project. They were amazing at this!)

Here are some Bulldog Highlights from the 2024-25 school year- led by this amazing class:

12 members of the class were three-sport letter winners this year-

Dylan Albert, Tyler Baird, Seamus Brown, Izzy Digirolamo, Lily Duong, Max Eagles, Jules Gilchrist, Christian Hanlon, Sally Hoban, Jimmy Podgurski, Clara Redquest, and Kayla Walsh

Hockomock Davenport Titles- Girls Volleyball, Field Hockey, Boys Hockey, Boys Swimming

MIAA State Tournament team qualifiers- Field Hockey, Girls Volleyball, Football, Golf, Boys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Boys Tennis, Girls Tennis, Boys Lacrosse and Baseball. 

Deep MIAA Tournament Run-
State Finalists- Boys Hockey
Final Four- Field Hockey

Individual Honors

Hockomock League Scholar Athletes- Max Eagles and Tess Giglio

Click Here for Blog Entry from last month's Hockomock Scholar Athlete Banquet

Bulldog Special Recognition

Nick Flahety honored for his many 
contributions to CHS Athletics

Sammy Swardlick Spirit Cup

Ashley Kovner honored for her
Bulldog Spirit.

The T&F Sportsmanship Cup

Christian Hanlon-
Sportsmanship Cup- Awarded to someone 
who excels in Track and Field.

Klara Redquest- 
Sportsmanship Cup- Awarded to someone 
who excels in Track and Field.

Paul Callahan Award

Luke Laguerre- Paul Callahan Award
for a student athlete who excels in Football,
Basketball, Baseball and/or T&F.

The John Horack Award

Charlotte Clyve- Awarded John Horack Award
for exceptional dedication, hard work and Heart
on behalf of CHS Athletic. 

Jimmy Podgurski- Awarded John Horack Award
for exceptional dedication, hard work and Heart
on behalf of CHS Athletic. 

The Bulldog Award

Travis Thomas-  Bulldog award 
for the student athlete who made the 
greatest contributions to to the success 
of their sports teams. 

Kareem Chaplin II-  Bulldog award 
for the student athlete who made the 
greatest contributions to to the success 
of their sports teams. 

The Xavier Machuga Award

Ciara McKinney- The X-Award
for resilience, grit and perseverance. 

The Captain's Award

Seamus Brown- Captains Award for being 
a leader among leaders

Sally Hoban- Captains' Award for 
being a leader among leaders

Fall Season Sports Specific Information

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

• Cheer- Sunday, June 8, 2025.
• Football- Monday, August 12th at noon
• Unified Basketball- TBA but some point in September
• All other fall sports- Wednesday, August 13th 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!

Click here for CHS Athletics Contest Schedules

Sport Specific information:

GOLF- Click here for all you need to know

FOOTBALL- We are very excited about the upcoming season and your interest in playing football. Schedule below. Reach out to coach Fallon with any questions- anthonyfallon@cantonma.org 

Equipment hand out will be Aug 10 in the pm.----Seniors 6-6:30 pm, Juniors 6:30-7:00 pm, Sophomores 7:00-7:30 pm, Freshman 7:30-8:00 pm

Media Day for team photos- August 14th 9 am at turf

 

First week Football practice schedule-

Friday, August 15th- 9-11am at CHS Turf (helmets)

Saturday, August 16th- 8:00-10am at CHS Turf (helmets)

Monday, August 18th- 8:00-10:00am at CHS Turf (helmets)

Tuesday, August 19th- 8:00-10:30am at CHS Turf (uppers)

Wednesday, August 20th- 7:00-9:00pm at CHS Turf (uppers)

Thursday, August 21st- 7:30am-10:00am (full pads) and 3:45-5:00pm (helmets)

Friday, August 22nd- 8 -10 am (grass) (uppers) and 3-5 (turf)(uppers) 

Saturday, August 24th- 10:00am Scrimmage @ Bridgewater Raynham

 

Make sure you register for football ASAP 

https://www.cantonma.org/chs/departments/athletics/registration

 

Don't forget weight room opportunities are every week Monday Tuesday and Thursday from 5-6 pm. Weight room also open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the summer from 6-7am and 8-9:00am. 

BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY- All athletes interested in running Cross Country should report to the parking lot across from the American Legion on Monday August 18th at 8 AM. Athletes should be prepared to run (proper attire/running shoes/water/etc.). Click here for the full pre-season schedule . If you have any other questions please contact Coach Brian Gotsell (briangotsell@cantonma.org)

BOYS SOCCER- CLICK HERE for information regarding the schedule for the first week or so. Tryouts begin on 8/18. Contact Coach Erickson with any questions. Get Registered ASAP!

FALL CHEEER- Cheer will officially start the week of August 18th! Varsity practices will be weekdays from 3:30-5:30 with some exceptions to longer practices during competition season. JV is TBD. Reach out to head coach Jenny O'Neill @oneillj@cantonma.org if you have any questions!

GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY- Tryouts for Field Hockey will begin at 10:00am on Monday, August 18th.  Tryouts will also be held on 8/19 at 8am and 3pm and 8/20 at 2:30pm. Players are expected to attend all sessions.  Please be at the CHS turf field on time and ready to play.  Please bring stick, mouthgaurd, 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 first session.  Practices for Varsity and JV teams will begin Thursday 8/21.  If you have any questions contact coach Chrissy O'Connor rsd.oconnor@gmail.com

GIRLS SOCCER- All girls interested in playing soccer should report to the turf/track on Monday, August 18th at 4:30pm-6:30pm 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 Sunday. Need more info? Contact coach Idris Senyonjo- idrissenyonjo@cantonma.org  CLICK HERE for Girls Soccer pre-season schedule. 

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL- We welcome all girls interested in playing volleyball 

(no experience necessary) to join us for tryouts in the CHS gym. We field three teams: 

Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman.

Tryouts are as follows:

Monday, August 18: 4 PM - 7 PM

Tuesday, August 19: 4 PM - 7 PM

Wednesday, August 20: 4 PM - 7 PM

Everyone is expected at all three tryouts. Practices for all three teams will start on Thursday, August 22 (times TBD).

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 or patriciacawley@cantonma.org

Hope to see you there!  

Tracksters shine at State Meet

It was a huge weekend for Massachusetts High School track and our Bulldogs did not disappoint!

Division 4 State Meet Results-

Team results-

Girls finish 6th overall as a team with 36 points (best Bulldog finish in more than a decade!)

Boys finish 21st overall with 13.5 points

Individual Results- 

• Chloe Dubuisson- STATE CHAMPION in the 400m hurdles, State runner up in the 100m hurdles....State Champion and Silver medalist!!!! That's amazing!
• Kareem Chalpin II- Third place in the 100m
• Sally Hoban- Third place in the Pentathlon 
• Addy Azar, Grace Martinek, Lauren Raffetto, Chloe Dubuisson- Third place 4x400 relay
• JJ Faulk- 6th place in the 100m
• Christian Hanlon, Kareem Chaplin, Zach Sanon, JJ Faulk- 6th place in the 4x100 relay
• Lauren Raffetto- 7th place in the 800m
• Joshua Saint Vil- 7th place in the High jump
• Sally Hoban- 8th place in the Javelin

Qualifying for the Meet of Champions this weekend-

Thursday: Chloe D. (400 hurdles) and Lauren R.  (800)

Sunday: Chloe D.  (100 hurdles) girls 4x400

Upcoming Fall Sports Informational Meetings

Several Fall sports programs here at CHS are having player information meetings in the coming weeks. 

See info below-

Girls Volleyball- Any girl interested in joining our Volleyball program should attend an important meeting on Monday, June 9th at 2:30 in the Distance Learning Lab. Want to join but unable to attend? Be sure to contract coach Cawley- cawleyp@cantonma.org

Boys and Girls CROSS COUNTRY- An important meeting for anyone interested in joining the cross country program this fall will be held on Wednesday June 11th at 3PM at the track. This meeting is for students currently in grades 8-11. Any questions or can't make it, please reach out to Coach Brian Gotsell (briangotsell@cantonma.org) 

Already happened....

GOLF- Tuesday, June 3rd at 2:45 in the Distance Learning Lab at CHS. This in an important meeting for anyone currently in grades 8-11 interested in tryout out for the CHS Golf team in the fall. Any questions or can't make it? Contact Coach Barucci- baruccim@cantonma.org

Boys SOCCER- Tuesday, June 3rd at 2:45 in the CHS Cafeteria. Any current 8th-11th grader interested in being a part of the CHS Boys Soccer program should attend this important informational meeting. We will be discussing the 2025 season. If you are interested in joining the program but are unable to attend, email coach Erickson at ericksond@cantonma.org. New players welcome!

Spring MIAA State Tournament Info

This blog entry includes all important information regarding our spring teams who qualify for the State Tournament. It will be updated throughout our team's state tournament experiences. 

Baseball- Seeded #10 with a record of 11-9

Round of 32- Monday, June 2nd vs. #23 Shepherd Hill Regional High School at CHS at 4:30pm

CLICK HERE for D2 Baseball Bracket

Girls Tennis- Seeded #19 with a record of 10-7

Next Match- Round of 16-  vs. #3 seeded NDA of Hingham on Wednesday, June 4th at 4:00pm

Previous Matches- Round of 32- Defeated #14 Ludlow, 3-2

CLICK HERE for D2 Girls Tennis Bracket

Eliminated-

Boys Tennis- Seeded #17 with a record of 13-5

Round of 32- Lost 2-3 at #16 Longmeadow High School 

CLICK HERE for D2 Boys Tennis Bracket

Boys Lacrosse- Seeded #24 with a record of 9-7

Round of 32- Lost, 9-6 at #9 King Philip 

CLICK HERE for D2 Boys Lacrosse Bracket

CHS student athletes participate in National Girls & Women in Sports Day event

On Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Chloe Dubuisson (Volleyball, Indoor Track, Spring Track) and Georgia Campbell (Soccer, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse) were honored as Canton High's representatives at the annual MIAA National Girls and Women in Sport day along with over 400 other female high school athletes from around the state.

This event is held each year to celebrate the opportunities that girls and women have to compete in sports throughout the state and nation. It includes speakers, a panel discussion and awarding of certificates of participation in the event.  This year's celebration was held at Gillette Stadium.

CHS Athletic Trainer and Asst. to the AD, Kristen Aguiar was also part of the CHS contingent representing our female members of Bulldog Athletics.

All of us in Bulldog Nation are proud of Chloe, Georgia, Kristen and all of our amazing female student athletes. 

Fall Cheer Tryouts- June 11, 12, 13

CHS Cheer Coach Jenny O'Neill has announced that cheer tryouts for CHS will take place in June! 

All interested candidates please report to the Rodman Building Gymnasium for tryouts on Wednesday, June 11th, Thursday, June 12th and Friday, June 13th from 3:30-5:00pm. Candidates should come 10 minutes early to check in,  dressed in athletic clothes, cheer shoes/ athletic  sneakers. 

Only candidates who have been REGISTERED by their parent/guardian through the CHS Athletics site by Sunday, June 8th , will be eligible to try out. 

Please contact Coach Jenny O'Neill at- oneillj@cantonma.org if you have any questions. We are excited for the start of our new season! 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Fall Sports Registration now open

Fall Sports registration is now open! Let's not wish away the rest of the spring and the summer.....but let's get registered for the fall!

Anyone interested in trying out for a fall athletic program MUST have a parent/guardian register you prior to doing so.

In order to register, visit the CHS Athletics website and complete the online registration available there. See link below.

To secure your spot for the first day of the season, PLEASE register before the end of this school year!

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

Boys Teams-

• Cross Country (Varsity)
• Football (Varsity, Froshmore)
• Golf (Varsity)
• Soccer (Varsity, JV)

Girls Teams-

• Cheerleading (Varsity)- Tryouts for Cheer are taking place in June. Keep eye out for info!
• Cross Country (Varsity)
• Field Hockey (Varsity, JV)
• Soccer (Varsity, JV)
• Volleyball (Varsity, JV and Freshmen)

Coed Team-

Unified Basketball- Please note that this program is currently open for registration but it begins roughly a month after the other sports listed. It runs into late fall. 

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, 2025. 

Football starts on Friday, August 15th. 

Cheer TRYOUTS are in June.

Unified Basketball begins in late September. 

 
All other sports start on Monday, August 18th.  

DEADLINE TO REGISTER to be eligible for the first day of tryouts/practices is as follows:

• Cheer- Sunday, June 8, 2025.
• Football- Monday, August 12th at noon
• Unified Basketball- TBA but some point in September
• All other fall sports- Wednesday, August 13th 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!

Weather-related changes to Bulldog Athletic schedule

Due to the wet/cold weather today, the following changes have been made to the Athletic Schedule-

• Tennis matches vs. Foxboro are postponed.
• Softball game vs. Foxboro is postponed.
• Baseball games vs. Foxboro are postponed.
• Boys & Girls JV lacrosse games vs. Braintree are postponed. 
• Varsity Boys and Girls Lacrosse games vs. Braintree are ON!

Weather-related schedule changes- 5/5 and 5/6/25

Due to the rain and subsequent playing conditions, the following changes have been made to the CHS Athletic schedule for Monday and Tuesday (5/5 and 5/6)-

Boys and Girls Tennis matches with Mansfield have been postponed until Tuesday, May 13th. 

Varsity and JV Softball against Mansfield has been postponed until Tuesday, May 13th- 3:45pm. 

All Lacrosse games and Baseball games scheduled for Monday are on as scheduled. 

The Track meet scheduled at Mansfield Tuesday has been postponed until Thursday.

The Unified Track meet scheduled at Stoughton Tuesday has been postponed until May 20th. 

Stay dry out there!

Bulldogs honored at Hock Student Athlete Banquet

Written by Jess Hooton

Last night, the Hockomock League hosted its annual Hockomock League Scholar Athlete banquet. The recipients of these awards were two students, one male and one female, from each of the schools in the Hock. The senior students selected represent what it means to excel both in the classroom and on the field. Those awarded exemplify the “student” in student-athlete.  There are more than 1,000 senior student athletes that compete in the league each year, so this small group of 24 being honored is an elite group. Canton’s two recipients were Tess Giglio and Max Eagles (pictured below).

Both Giglio and Eagles have earned high GPA’s in their time at Canton High School and have been incredible not only as athletes but as teammates. Also in attendance was Canton High School Principal Jeff Sperling and CHS Athletic Director Danny Erickson.  Sperling expressed excitement for the event stating that it is “special” and “unique to the Hock.” Sperling also recognized the significance of how the night unites the teams within the league, keeping sportsmanship “a top priority.” 

The keynote speaker for the evening was Canton Superintendent, Derek Folan. Folan, who has spent his entire life in the Hockomock League, shared his story of resilience and the importance of building relationships. Canton’s contingent was proud of his remarks. 

Giglio’s contributions to the school don’t stop at the turf or the classroom. She has been a key member of her class’ student council for the past four years, creating incredible events and fundraising for her peers. As a member of the girls varsity soccer team at CHS since her freshman year, Tess is an asset on the field as a great two way player. In the winter she brings her leadership to the Basketball court as a captain and two year varsity member. She played great in the team’s matchup against North Attleboro where they lost in a close 56-61 matchup. In the fall, Giglio will be attending the University of South Carolina to study nursing

As for Eagles, who is a captain for soccer and lacrosse, he was recognized as a leader in his three sports. Since freshman year Eagles has absolutely dominated in faceoffs during the lacrosse season winning 73% making him a team leader. He received a Hock All-Star Honorable Mention for his success and also made the League’s Second Team for the 2024 season. As for hockey, Eagles is a forward for the state finalist team who went all the way to TD Garden for the D2 State Championship this year. His skills go beyond athletics as he has taken multiple AP classes specifically AP Art during his time at CHS. He is an incredible artist and has been recognized for his skill and dedication. In the fall, Eagles will be attending Penn State where he will be majoring in economics. 

The CHS Athletic Department would like to congratulate Giglio and Eagles on their accomplishments and wish them the best as they continue to the next chapters of their lives.

Weather-Related changes to CHS Athletics- Tuesday, April 8th

 Due to the rain over the past few days, the following changes have been made to the CHS Athletics schedule-

Baseball and Softball games scheduled with Sharon today have been postponed. 

Baseball games will be played on Thursday, April 10th and Softball games will be played Thursday, May 8th, 

Tennis matches and the track meet today are on as scheduled!

Go Dogs!

Spring Sports heading into season with high hopes!

NOTE- This spring CHS senior, Jess Hooton is serving as an extern in the CHS Athletic Department. One of her focuses will be in adding content to our Blog. This is the first of what we hope will be many, guest blog entries from Jess:

Click below for a preview of our spring sports teams-

Spring Sports heading into season with high hopes!

Rain impacts on Monday schedule- April 7th

 April showers are causing the following changes to the athletic schedule-

Softball, Baseball, Boys Tennis and Girls Tennis matches scheduled with Sharon today have been postponed to tomorrow. Games will be at same times and locations. 

Boys and Girls LAX games vs. Attleboro are ON!

ATTN Varsity Baseball families....campus will be busy with a track meet tomorrow. Please consider parking on upper camps and walking down to the field. Thank you!

Notice to Bulldog Spring Sports Families

With the spring weather returning, it brings flowers, birds AND young drivers driving more recklessly than they typically do. 

We need to tackle this as a school community. 

Please help us reinforce these expectations with our CHS student athlete drivers as the season gets underway-

1. DRIVE SLOWLY on campus, Reynolds St., Vaugh St. and Cotter St.- We cannot emphasize enough that we must drive slowly in these areas.  Even when we think we are driving slow enough in these areas, we really are not. The gas pedal should hardly be used in these areas. Driving faster than 15-20 mph is too fast.  I drive in these areas all the time and have seen many close calls between cars and pedestrians....often small children. We need to do better. We need to be good neighbors. 

2. Park in marked spots. Our campus is not that big.  Parking on upper campus and walking to lower campus is EASY and takes a couple of minutes. Do that rather than making up your own spot. 

3. Under no circumstance should you park on the "road" from upper campus to lower or between lower lot and the turf lot. Once you park there, it prevents two-way traffic. 

4. Student athletes may not park in the 12 spots in the turf lot. Those are for coaches and spectators. 

5. Spectators, please do not park in the "middle area" of the turf lot (near the fire lane). Once one person does, it starts a flurry of parking there....which always creates an unsafe situation in that lot. 

Thank you Bulldogs! Let's keep our campus and neighbors safe!

Join our Unified Track Team!

Attention CHS Students!

Over the past ten years, Canton High School has proudly fielded a Unified Track and Field team each spring. This team, which is a result of a partnership between the MIAA and the Special Olympics of America, brings together CHS students from all backgrounds and abilities, in what always leads to a magical experience for all involved. 

This spring season will begin the first week of April.  We have a practice or two each week immediately after school, which typically lasts less than one hour. We currently have 4 meets scheduled against Hockomock League schools. The season runs through mid-May. 

Coaches Maureen Campbell and Djelany DeBrito are excited to welcome new team members!

Looking for an amazing experience that you will carry with you through your entire life? Register for Unified Track today!

CLICK HERE to register.

Mother Natures throws curve ball for first day of spring sports!

Due to the weather, we have some changes to the schedule today- Monday, March 17th- as Bulldogs start the spring season. 

Both Boys and Girls Tennis tryouts scheduled for today have been postponed until tomorrow- same times. 

Both Boys and Girls Track will meet in the gym beginning at 3:00pm.....Plan on moving outside into the weather at some point. 

Baseball in the Rodman gym from 3-5. 

Softball in the CHS gym from 4-6. 

Girls and Boys Lacrosse are on as scheduled. Dress for the weather!

Boys Hockey State Championship Game Info

For the third time in the past four seasons, the CHS Boys Varsity Hockey team is heading to the Boston Garden to play for the State Championship.  The team is riding a 24-game unbeaten streak after dropping their first game of the season- a truly amazing run. They are the #3 seeded team in the D2 tournament. We are all very proud of them. 

Here is all of the info you need to know about the game Sunday:

Location- The Boston Garden

Game time- 3:00pm 

Opponent- #1 seeded Billerica High School 

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.  All patrons will need tickets. They are digital only. 

Can't make it into Boston? The games will be live streamed by the NFHS Network. It will require a fee. Click Here to watch live

A free radio broadcast will be available as well- CLICK HERE for radio feed or tune into 1510am and 101.1fm

 

Spring Sports First Day/Week info

It is not too late to register for spring sports, but it is too late to be eligible for the first day (3/17). See blog found at this link to register. 

For those already registered, here is important information for you to be ready for first day action on Monday, March 17th.  

See info on your sport below:

Unified Track & Field- Begins in early April

Boys Lacrosse - Boys lacrosse tryouts will begin on Monday March 17th at 6:30pm at the turf. Please arrive no later than 5:45 on Monday 3/17 for a quick meeting with Coach Galvin and to receive your pinnie. Please have all equipment, water and a reversible jersey if you have one. Teams will be chosen on Friday and Final Rosters will be announced AFTER our scrimmage on Saturday 3/22 @CHS. If you have any questions please email me at galvint@cantonma.org

Girls Lacrosse- Tryouts will begin Monday, March 17th. Please arrive at the turf by 4:15 PM, tryouts begin at 4:30 PM. Please have all equipment (stick, mouth guard, water bottle, goggles, and a reversible if you have one). Practice Tuesday and Wednesday will also be at 4:30 PM.  Teams will be chosen after Wednesday's practice. If you have any questions please email Jess Powers at powersj@cantonma.org

Boys Tennis. The boys tennis team will begin practicing on March 17 at 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The focus for the first week will be on assessment,  fundamentals and matches. We'll be alternating starting times with the girls team this season. For Week 2 we'll go from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be an important Zoom meeting this weekend, for returning players and new players to discuss the first day of practice and should not be missed. I will share details on that as they develop. If you think Coach Donovan does not have your email address, send it to him at billdonovan@cantonma.org

Girls Tennis- Girls trying out for the tennis team should arrive at the CHS tennis courts on March 17 by 4:30 (end at 6:00), please bring a water bottle and tennis racket as the school does not provide rackets. For every day this week, the girls team will have the time slot of 4:30-6:00. Please watch the weather and dress appropriately for the temperature. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at durhamm@cantonma.org.

Softball-  Tryouts will be Monday March 17th and Tuesday March 18th from 3:30-5:30. All softball players should report to the Walsh field on Monday March 17th at 3:30. Please dress for the weather. In the event of rain, tryout times may change. Please listen to announcements and reach out to Captains with any questions. Let's go Bulldogs!!!

Baseball- If Weather and/or fields are not good to go:

Baseball Tryouts:

Monday, March 17th-Tuesday March 18th

• All Students report to Rodman Gym (3:00-5:00)
• Any changes will be sent out on the on Social Media

If we are outside:

Baseball Tryouts

Monday, March 17th-Tuesday March 18th

• All Students report to Gibson Field at CHS (3:00-5:00)
  Any changes will be sent out on the on Social Media

PLEASE be flexible as weather/field conditions could cause changes. 

Boys and Girls Track and Field- All student athletes registered for track and field should report to the high school track Monday March 17th  for our first practice. We will practice from 3:15 to 5:15. Make sure you are appropriately dressed for the weather, as we will be outside.

Detailed schedules will be handed out at our first practice. If you are not in the team’s google classroom please contact either Coach Amico amicoa@cantonma.org or Coach Gotsell briangotsell@cantonma.org

We are excited for a great season! 

Cheer team heading to States

The CHS Winter Cheer team performed amazingly well at the Regional Competition this past weekend, earning a qualifying score high enough to propel them to the States this upcoming Sunday!

The MSAA State Cheer Competition is a cheerleading competition where the best teams in the state are brought together to compete. The Bulldogs team is ranked 5th across the state in our division! We scored the highest at regionals that we have ever scored.

First year head coach Jenny O'Neill had this to say about the accomplishment-

"The immense pride I feel as a coach watching this team continuously improve and reach their goals is overwhelming. We have worked so hard to get where we are and continue to bring 100% effort to the mat- so well deserved.  Hard work pays off and we can't wait to represent CHS to the best teams in the state."

The team is expected to hit the mat at Worcester State University around noon on Sunday, March 9th. 

MIAA Hockey Tournament Info

On Saturday, February 22nd, the MIAA announced the brackets for their Hockey State Tournaments and our Boys and Girls Bulldogs are both in the mix. This blog entry will provide all important information regarding all upcoming games. It will be updated throughout our Bulldogs' tournament runs. 

BOYS HOCKEY- Seeded #3 in the MIAA D2 tournament

Previous Games-
Round of 32- Canton defeated #30 Masconomet, 7-1
Round of 16- Canton defeated #14 Falmouth, 7-1
Elite 8- Canton defeated #6 Milton, 5-2

Next Game- Final Four! vs. #2 seeded Woburn on Sunday, March 9th at Noon at the Tsongas Center in Lowell. 

Tickets- CLICK HERE for tickets- Note- Tickets are NOT available on GoFan....just the Tsongas Center site. 

CLICK HERE for the MIAA D2 Boys Hockey Bracket

GIRLS HOCKEY- Seeded #18 in the MIAA D2 Tournament

Previous Games-

Round of 32- Canton defeated #15 King Philip, 2-1
Round of 16- Canton lost to #2 Duxbury, 1-4
Season Complete- GREAT YEAR!

Spring Sports Registration Now open

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

The following sports programs are offered at CHS in the spring season (subvarsity levels are anticipated based on previous years):

Boys-
Tennis (Varsity)

Track & Field (Varsity)

Lacrosse (Varsity, JV)

Baseball (Varsity, JV, Froshmore)

Girls-

Tennis (Varsity) 

Track & Field (Varsity)

Lacrosse (Varsity, JV)

Softball (Varsity, JV)

COED-

Unified Track and Field (An MIAA and Special Olympics program)

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 spring season is April 9, 2025. 

DEADLINE TO REGISTER to be eligible for the first day of tryouts/practices is SUNDAY, March 9th. 

The first day of Spring sports is Monday, March 17th. (Unified Track begins in April)

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!

Baseball & Boys & Girls LAX Meetings

Boys LAX- Coach Tommy Galvin will be hosting an informational meeting for any boy looking to play lacrosse this spring. This meeting will take place on Thursday, March 6th at 2:30 in the CHS library. This will be a brief but important meeting. 

If you hare interested in being a part of the 2025 CHS Boys Lacrosse program you should attend. If you are unable to attend, please reach out to Coach Galvin- galvint@cantonma.org

Baseball- 

Coach Dave Walsh will be hosting an informational meeting for any boy looking to play baseball this spring.  This meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 4th at 2:30 in the CHS library. This will be a brief but important meeting.

If you are interested in being a part of the 2025 CHS baseball program you should attend. If you are unable to attend, please reach out to Coach Walsh- walshd@cantonma.org

Girls LAX-

Coach Jess Powers will be hosting her first informational meeting for any girl looking to play Lacrosse this spring. This meeting will take place on Thursday, February 27th at 3:00pm in the CHS gym. This will be a brief but important meeting. 

If you are interested in being a part of the 2025 CHS girls lax program you should attend. If you are unable to attend, please reach out to Coach Powers- powersj@cantonma.org

Spring Coaching Vacancies

The CHS Athletic Department is currently accepting applications for the following coaching positions-

Assistant Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach-https://www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jobId=4970602

JV Girls Lacrosse Coach- https://www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jobId=4970568

Boys JV Lacrosse Coach- https://www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jobId=4993259

Spring Track Coach- Throws Coach preferred- https://www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jobId=4946969

Please spread the word!

NO Athletic activities today

 Due to the weather conditions today, ALL CHS Athletics activities are canceled/postponed. Student athletes should check in with their coaches on any changes for tomorrow. 

Enjoy the day off!

Softball and Girls Tennis hosting informational meetings

The CHS Athletic Department is hosting a couple of upcoming informational meetings for student athletes looking to join our Girls Softball or Girls Tennis teams this spring season.   

Any female CHS student athlete who is interested in joining either of these two programs this spring, should attend these important meetings. These meetings are not long but are important to attend if possible. 

New players welcome!

Can't make it but still want to play? Email the coach and let them know.

Softball & Girls Tennis Meetings- Thursday, February 13th in the CHS Library.  Girls Tennis at 2:45 and Softball at 3:30.

Powers takes reins of Girls Lacrosse program

The CHS Athletic Department is thrilled to welcome Coach Jessica Powers as our new Girls Varsity Lacrosse coach. 

Coach Jessica Powers

Powers is no stranger to CHS, graduating a proud Bulldog in 2018. During her time as a student here, she was a four-year varsity lacrosse player, serving as captain her senior season. She joined the CHS Girls Lacrosse coaching staff as an assistant last spring and has served as Bulldog JV Girls Basketball coach for the past two seasons.

Powers is an educator for her "day job" as well, teaching at the Galvin Middle School for two years before moving on to teach History at Stoughton High School. 

Bulldog Nation is thrilled to have Coach Powers taking the lead role in the Girls Lax program.  She brings with her a love of the game and a passion for coaching.  She is a great role model for all of our team members. 

Coach Powers had this two say upon her official appointment-

"I am honored and excited to be the Varsity Girls Lacrosse coach at Canton High School. This program has a special place in my heart from my experiences as a player, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead this team as head coach. I look forward to working with the players and to continue building CHS Girls Lacrosse as a strong, successful program. Go Bulldogs!"