Swim Team meeting

Any CHS student interested in joining the CHS Swim team this winter should attend a brief but very important meeting with Coach Cavanaugh on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st (Boo!) at 2:30 in the CHS library. New swimmers welcome! Can't make it but still want to swim, email coach Cavanaugh- cantonbulldogswimcoach@gmail.com

Aguiar selected as District 1 Rep to NATA- Secondary Schools Committee

Big news out of the Athletic Training office as our long-time Athletic Trainer- Kristen Aguiar has been named to a very prestigious post in the world of high school athletic training. This certainly comes as no surprise to all of us who know her.  Her commitment, care, love and  devotion to our student athletes here at CHS is unmatched.  Below is a blog entry Kristen was asked by me to put together after the great news was announced. 

I am very proud to announce that I have been selected to be the District 1 Representative to the National Athletic Training  (NATA)Secondary Schools Committee (SSATC). This means along with being the chair of the Athletic Trainers of Massachusetts (ATOM) Secondary Schools Committee, I will represent all of New England nationally.  I officially will begin in 2026, as Amy Wiggins (the current Representative) finishes her tenure on the committee.

From the NATA website: The Secondary School Athletic Trainers’ Committee (SSATC) is dedicated to recognizing the unique concerns and responsibilities associated with the secondary school athletic training practice setting, and to developing and providing materials and information that may enhance the effectiveness and marketability of athletic trainers working in this setting.

I have worked diligently with ATOM, and MIAA to continue to make interscholastic sports a safe and enjoyable experience for all our student-athletes. When I was a young AT, I watched my mentors- Jeff “Stoney” Stone, Maria Hutsick, and Dan Lussier make their mark on athletic health and safety locally. It is an honor to have the torch passed to me. In the past year Canton High School was recognized by the NATA as a First Team Safe Sport School, and I was honored with the ATOM Service Award at the January state meeting.

Kristen with last years Girls Soccer team
celebrating CHS's naming as a NATA Safe Sport
School- an initiative lead by Kristen. 

This new role will include me attending Regional and National Meetings in person to collaborate with ATs around the region and country. I am very excited to see what I can bring back not only to my space here in Canton but to Massachusetts and beyond. Currently the committee is working on programs to get students more involved in Athletic Training at the High School level to grow the profession, and have initiated a Micro-credential for Mental Health in Secondary Schools. These are both things I am passionate about-and excited to be involved in moving forward.

I can not thank the Canton Public Schools, Danny Erickson, Jeff Sperling, and Derek Folan for all their support over the last 10 years that has allowed me to grow into these roles. I would also like to thank my AT Squad for their support and friendship and the push to pursue these things.

John O'Sullivan visits Canton High School

John O'Sullivan discussing the
importance of Joy in sports

On this past Tuesday- October 7th, 2025- the Canton High School Athletic department hosted renowned author and expert on team dynamics- John O'Sullivan.  John worked with 100 student athlete leaders in workshops during the day, our entire Bulldog coaching staff in the afternoon, and addressed more than 600 student athletes and parents in the CHS Morse Auditorium that evening. It was a great day to be a Bulldog. 

One of John's books, Champion Teammate, has a chapter that focuses on the importance of gratitude so that is the approach I will take in this blog entry. 

First- Thank you to John O'Sullivan.  John came to CHS on the heals of a three-week work trip to France that kept him from his home and family in Bend, Oregon.  His Canton pitstop on his way home came after three-weeks on the road. I cannot thank him enough for stopping here and sharing with us his insight and passion of teams. 

He had so many important, simple yet powerful messages for our Bulldog community.  Here are just a few-

• Your influence is never neutral. 
• How you do one thing is how you do everything.
• I've never seen anyone make somebody better by making them feel worse.

CLICK HERE for more info on John

Second- Thank you to our CHS Athletic Booster Club.  Our CHS Athletic Booster Club is filled with true heroes. They do the work behind the scenes to help make the CHS student athlete experience a special one. Their help with banquets, senior nights, championship recognition, equipment enhancements, and so much more!  Please consider joining today. CLICK HERE to join. 

Captains and future CHS athletics leaders worked
hard with John digging into team and leadership

Finally- Thank you to our CHS Coaches and Student Athletes- These type of experiences are only effective if those participants who are in the audience buy-in.

Our coaches were awesome in their workshop. They asked questions. Pushed back. Added real a real world angle to the discussion. And ultimately our coaches walked away with a great reminder of some of the most important things we do. 

Our student athletes were awesome in both the workshops and the evening presentation. I sat in on all of the events. Our kids were active, assertive and super-attentive during the workshops. And our kids were an excellent audience for John's evening speech. Not too easy to get a group of hundreds of high school kids engaged. That takes a great presenter AND a great audience. We had both. 

Our parents must be commended for taking the time to come out and share in our messaging.  Parents are such a HUGE part of a child's athletic journey. Having them hear the same message as their child(ren) is so important. Thanks to those who attended. 

So- That's a wrap.  Let's us all take some of  these messages as we navigate the rest of the 2025-26 Bulldog athletic year! Go dogs!

Oops. Almost forgot- thanks to the custodians, library staff administration and other staff who helped to make the day impactful. 

Coach Fallon and Varsity Football team honored with Pats COW honor

Coach Fallon and the team upon receiving the award

Beating the Franklin Panthers (34-0) last Friday night for the first time since 1990....yes 1990....was not only a HUGE win over a traditional Hockomock power, it also caught the eye of the New England Patriots, who rewarded the Dogs and coach Fallon with the Patriots High School Coach of the Week Award for the win. 

Patriot and NFL Hall of Famer Andre Tippett visited CHS on Tuesday to present the award to Coach Fallon, his coaching staff and the team in a brief but really cool ceremony!

There will be a feature on Patriots All-Access on Friday night at 7:00pm on WBZ TV 4.  Set your DVR's (still a thing?) as I'm sure you will be out supporting the Bulldogs at Norwood at 6:00pm! 

CLICK HERE for the official Patriots' press release

CHS Athletics 2025-26 kickoff Presentation set for 10/7

The Canton High School Athletic Department is excited to announce our upcoming Student-Athlete & Parent/Guardian Night, happening on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 7:00pm in the CHS Morse Auditorium. This is a mandatory event for all student-athletes currently in season, as well as those planning to participate in winter or spring sports. We also ask that at least one parent/guardian attend alongside their athletes.

The evening is sponsored by our CHS Athletic Booster Club. This group will be on-hand to welcome new members. Please consider becoming a member of our Booster Club- so many upsides! CLICK HERE to join. 

Featuring John O’Sullivan, Author of The Champion Teammate

Author, podcaster, speaker- John O'Sullivan

We’re thrilled to welcome John O’Sullivan as our keynote speaker for the evening. John is the co-author of the bestselling book The Champion Teammate and the founder of the Changing the Game Project, an organization dedicated to helping coaches, parents, and athletes create a healthier, more positive sports experience.

A former collegiate and professional soccer player, John has over 30 years of coaching experience at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels. He’s also a TEDx speaker, host of the Way of Champions Podcast, and has worked with organizations such as the US Olympic Committee, US Soccer, and Ireland Rugby. His message about teamwork, leadership, and character goes beyond sports—it’s about life.

John's first Ted Talk- Check it out here.

Why You Should Be There

This night isn’t just about policies and logistics (though we’ll briefly cover some of those, too). It’s about setting the tone for another great year of Bulldog athletics.

Coaches Workshop

The entire CHS Coaching staff will be taking the afternoon to attend a workshop with John in the library prior to him heading up to the auditorium. It will be a great professional experience for our coaches!

Athletic Director Danny Erickson shared his excitement: “We are thrilled to welcome John O’Sullivan to Canton. His insights on teamwork and leadership align perfectly with our mission, and I know our athletes and families will walk away inspired and better prepared for the season ahead. I've been listening to his podcast while walking our dog Chester for the past several years. Best part of my day!”

Consider buying this book for your student athlete today! It is a no-brainer for all Bulldogs to read! CLICK HERE to find it on Amazon. If you bring your copy to the presentation, John will be happy to sign it for you!

If you want to add a great new podcast to your rotation....consider this one! CLICK HERE for The Way of Champions Podcast. 

Bulldog Info to know!!! September 2025 edition!

As we kick off the fall sports season, the CHS Athletic Department would like to share a whole bunch of important/interesting information with all of us in Bulldog Nation:

John O'Sullivan

SAVE THE DATE- Tuesday, October 7th- Mandatory Student Athlete Event!
The CHS Athletic Department will be hosting our annual Athletics Kick-off Presentation for student athletes and parents/guardians.  The event will take place in the CHS Auditorium and will run from 7:00pm until roughly 8:15pm. 

The main, keynote speaker for the evening will be renowned author John O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan, who authored the book- The Champion Teammate. Details to follow.

SportsYou- The SportsYou app and website will be our main method of communicating with members of our CHS athletic programs. This includes coaches, student athletes and parents/guardians.

Our coaches will be using this to communicate with their student athletes and parents/guardians as well.  If you have not yet joined up to be following a team, you must get an invite from your coach. Reach out to them about getting you added! 

If your coach doesn't seem to be using the tool, be sure to let us know so we can help get them up-to-speed!

GOFan Ticket App- Although we do not charge an admission fee for a vast majority of our athletic contests throughout the year, we do sell tickets for the following in the fall-

• All home football games
• All home "evening" soccer games
• Any home playoff games

Tickets for these contests are only available digitally. Your phone is your ticket.  We do NOT accept cash at our gates. No need to hit the ATM pregame!

Many of our away contests are also charging admission, so be prepared for that when heading to away contests. Most venues also use the GoFan app.   

CLICK HERE to visit our Ticket dashboard. 

Senior Night Guidelines- The CHS Athletic Department recently updated guidelines for our Senior Night Celebrations beginning this fall season. Click Here if interested in the updates!

Need-to-Knows- CLICK HERE for a helpful sheet of Bulldog Need-to-Knows!

Canton High HudlTV Streaming- All CHS Athletics contests held at CHS's Masciarelli Gymnasium and WWII Veterans' Memorial Field (the turf) are live streamed on our streaming station. Ever check for an upcoming game and it's not on the schedule, let us know so we can fix it!  CLICK HERE to visit our dashboard.  Older games are available as well. 

Mitchell takes the reins of Girls Hoop program

The Canton High School Athletic Department is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jesse Mitchell as our Girls Varsity Basketball coach.  

Coach Jesse Mitchell during in time at Newfound Regional

Coach Mitchell arrives at Canton High with an impressive coaching resume. His experiences include stops at Newfound Regional High School in Bristol, New Hampshire where he coached the Boys Varsity Basketball team as well as the Boys Varsity Soccer team. He won the 2022 Coach of the year honor for the entire state of New Hampshire.

After moving to Weymouth, MA, he wasted no time in expanding his coaching career. Last year he served as the Head Freshmen Boys Basketball coach at Archbishop Williams. He also served as assistant Boys Soccer coach for the Bishops. Last winter also saw him coach the top 8th grade girls team for the Behn Hurricanes. 

His "day job" is Regional Director of New England for a national youth programing camp company called State and Kate's Camp, where he serves in the roles as camp director, special education teacher and coach. 

Coach Mitchell had this to say upon his appointment- 

"I am super excited to bring some enthusiasm and energy to the team and the program for years to come. Basketball is a huge passion of mine and being a mentor to youth in the community is just as important. Can't wait to learn more about Canton and it's community. So ready to get back on the court and bring even more success to the Girls Program!"

We in Bulldog Nation welcome coach Mitchell and wish him great success with  the Green and White!