Tuesday, November 19, 2024
98th annual Thanksgiving Football game vs. Stoughton
Friday, November 15, 2024
Winter Sports Information- Sport Specific
Our winter athletic season kicks off on Monday, December 2nd. Details for each sport are listed below.
Tryouts begin Monday, December 2nd.
- Tryouts – Monday, December 2 – 2024
Everyone will practice together from 430 -630 pm on Monday, December 2
December 3
Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores will practice together 5-7 pm on the main gym
Freshmen - At the 4-6 PM
December 4
Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores @ Main Gym 3:30 -5:30 PM
Freshmen - Main Gym - 4:30-6 PMFirst Practice - Monday Dec 2, 2024 2:45 PM
Where: MSGA 255 Revere St Canton Ma
Monday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Sunday | |
Location | MSGA | MSGA | MSGA | MSGA | MSGA |
Time | 2:45-4:15 | 2:45-4:15 | 2:45-4:15 | 2:45-4:15 | Dec 8th & 15th 6:30-8:30 |
Tuesday Practices may occur on an as needed basis based on competition schedules and athlete readiness.
Competition Schedule LinkWrestling- Our first practice of the season is Monday, December 2nd from 6:30-8:45pm in the Rodman Gym. All athletes are expected to wear athletic attire to practice (shorts, sweatpants, t-shirt, etc.) along with running shoes and wrestling shoes. For the remainder of the week, the practice schedule will be Monday-Friday from 6:30-8:45pm, and Saturday from 7am-9am. We do NOT have tryouts...we have room for anyone on the team who is willing to work hard and be a part of our growing program!
Throughout the course of the season we’ll compete in five individual tournaments, highlighted by our return to the prestigious George Bossi Lowell Holiday Tournament at the Tsongas Center. We’ll also once again host our annual James Peckham tournament at Canton High, welcoming 16 teams to CHS! Additionally, we’ll compete in numerous team dual-meet tournaments, in-league and out-of-league dual-meets, All-Girls tournaments and JV tournaments.
If you have any questions at all, please reach out to Coach Matt at mattn@cantonma.org
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Final Four Field Hockey team- no accident
Caitlin Tureski photo |
As I drove home from last night's game, I couldn't help but think about how impressive the 2024 Bulldog Field Hockey team really was. It was no accident or stroke of luck that led this team to a Final Four appearance. It was commitment, hard work and dedication.
The 2024 Bulldog Field Hockey team had lofty goals after coming up just short of deep tourney runs the past couple of seasons. This year- they would not be denied.
The key lesson we can learn from this team was that their work ethic matched their goals. Let me say that again- Their WORK ETHIC matched their GOALS. All too often, teams talk about their goals and aspirations for success but nowhere near as often does the necessary work needed to achieve those goals actually take place. This group was different. They put in the work.
Caitlin Tureski photo |
As the Athletic Director and as a varsity coach here I have a front row seat for the "preparation game" that take place all year long here at CHS. I see the student athletes who go "down to the turf" to put in work when nobody is watching. The kids who are there all summer. The kids who are there in the freezing cold in January, pushing snow to the side to get stick-work and shooting work in. This Field Hockey team was filled with kids who did just that- who trained when nobody was watching.
Doing what is necessary to be a champion is HARD. Winning a Davenport Championship and advancing to a Final Four is really HARD. It takes work- that challenge is even more complicated in a team sport like Field Hockey. It can't be just a player or two who needs to work- it needs to be a critical mass of the team. I regularly drive through the parking lot of the turf and almost all year long, there have been multiple Field Hockey kids out there working- kids from all grades- being GREAT TEAMMATES by committing to put the work in to achieve their goals. It is AWESOME.
Many Bulldog Field Hockey players logged long hours training, sweating and working on the turf this past year, but I will highlight two who really exemplify the lessons of hard work leading to success- Shannon Lane and Carolyn Schiavo. These two Hockomock League all-stars are our Bulldog scoring leaders, and play at a level that is beyond impressive, beyond their years (sophomore and junior) and beyond the belief of most who watch them play. They just look "different" out there. That's because they both understood after last season, that they would be called upon to be GREAT in order for their team to achieve their goals. So both of them went out and put in an enormous amount of work. They were at the turf EVERY DAY....literally. They are ALWAYS there. They set the bar incredibly high for their teammates.
Carolyn and Shannon's extra work didn't stop when the season started in August. As a fall coach whose team practices before or after Field Hockey all season long, I witnessed those two getting to practice early or staying late to get in some extra reps ALL THE TIME. Extra shooting, extra stick work, extra fitness. And the coolest thing....is that it worked. Their work ethic was catchy and inspired the entire team. Championship level teams need two key things- a group that is bought-in and leaders who work harder (or at least as hard) as everyone else. This team had those two things.
Congratulations to our Field Hockey players and coaches on an amazing season. And thank you to all of them for providing the rest of us with a great road map to success- Your work must match your goals.
Go Bulldogs!
Upcoming Winter sports meetings
Several CHS winter sports have already had player info meetings.
The following meetings are upcoming-
Girls Hockey- Any girls interested in being a part of the Girls Hockey program is invited to a meeting with newly appointed coach- Marissa Massaro. This meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 20th at 3:30pm in the CHS Library.
Boys Hockey- Any boy interested in being a part of the Boys Hockey program should attend a meeting with Coach Shuman on Thursday, November 14th at 2:45 in the DLL.
Boys and Girls Indoor Track- Indoor Track and Field will have an information meeting for anyone interested in joining our program this season on Wednesday November 20th, at 3:00 in the CHS gym. We invite anyone interested in learning more about our program to attend!
Monday, November 4, 2024
Winter Sports Registration Now Open
Registration for the 2024-25 winter athletics season is now open.
Anyone interested in trying out for a winter athletic program MUST have a parent/guardian register you prior to doing so. To register, visit the CHS Athletics website and complete the online registration available there. See link below.
Boys-
Wrestling
Girls-
Cheerleading
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/Facility Fee payment deadline for the winter is December 11, 2024.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER to be eligible for the first day of tryouts/practices is SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24th.
First Day Information for each sport will be updated at this blog as it becomes available.
Thursday, October 31, 2024
MIAA Tournament Info- Fall 2024
It's Tourney Time!
The Bulldog Field Hockey, Volleyball and Football teams have all qualified for the MIAA State Tournament. Cross Country teams are in the MIAA Sectionals.
This Blog Entry will be updated with the latest information on all tournament action.
CROSS COUNTRY-
The Girls Cross Country team finished 4th in MIAA Class 2A Divisional Meet. Sophomore Lauren Raffetto finished 7th overall. The Girls Team qualified for the All-States this upcoming weekend. Fort Devens Saturday at 12:45pm.
ELIMINATED
VOLLEYBALL- Seeded #6
Elite 8 at #3 Billerica High School defeated #6 Canton, 3-2......(17-15 in 5th set)
Previous Matches-
Round of 16- Defeated Hingham, 3-0
Round of 32- Defeated Woburn 3-0
CLICK HERE for D2 Girls Volleyball Bracket
FIELD HOCKEY- Seeded #5
Previous Games-
Final Four- Lost to #1 Norwood, 3-2
Elite Eight- Defeated #13 Hopkinton, 6-1
Round of 16- Defeated #12 Doherty High, 3-0
Round of 32- Defeated #28 Bishop Stand, 6-0
CLICK HERE for D2 Girls Field Hockey Bracket
FOOTBALL- Seeded #8
Previous Games-
Elite 8- Lost to #1 seeded Duxbury, 30-27 (what a game!)
Round of 16- Defeated #9 seeded Tantasqua Regional, 41-12
CLICK HERE for the D4 Football Bracket
Monday, October 28, 2024
Coach Cawley joins 300 win club!
Shout out to Trainer Kristen Aguiar on writing up this blog entry!
On Oct 19, 2024 Coach Pat Cawley netted her 300th Win as a Bulldog with the ladies taking down Westwood 3-1 in a highly competitive non-league matchup. Coach Cawley surrounded by her team after win #300!
Twenty-four years ago Coach Cawley and Coach Kuncaitis advocated and brought volleyball to the Canton community. They worked together to build this program from the ground up. Coach Cawley coached the junior varsity and assisted varsity before taking over the program in 2007. She has coached 18 Hockomock League Championship teams, has coached in 2 state finals games, winning the state championship in 2019. Her overall record now stands at 302-80 (and counting) Cawley is a multi-time winner of both the Boston Globe Coach of the year as well as Hockomock Coach of the Year. She has been inducted into the MAVCA Hall of Fame and the New Agenda Northeast Hall of Fame.
Coach Amico the JV Coach had this to say about Coach Cawley: “Coach Cawley's coaching resume certainly speaks for itself, but what sets her apart as the best, is the person that she is. For those who know Coach Cawley no explanation is necessary, and honestly for those who don’t, no explanation can truly capture the remarkable person she is. Strong and determined. An encourager and supporter. Passionate and competitive. Team oriented and selfless. She instills a sense of confidence and worth in each young woman, on and off the court. Every athlete leaves this program knowing they are worthy, that they have a voice, and can make a difference in this world. Most of all they know they have a coach who cares and has their back.”
The Bulldogs are very lucky to have Coach Cawley on our staff as a coach and mentor. Congratulations Coach! Here’s to many more wins!!