Ford named Head Boys Hockey Coach

Coach Tim Ford with his family
(and the State Championship plaque!)

The CHS Athletic Department is thrilled to announce the hiring of Tim Ford as our next Head Boys Varsity Ice Hockey coach.  Ford replaces long-time hockey coaching legend Brian Shuman. 

Ford is no stranger to the Bulldog bench as he has served as a top assistant to Coach Shuman since 2014- contributing greatly to this period of unparalleled success for the program. His first visit to the Green and White's bench came as a player under Shuman where he learned what it really meant to be a part of the Bulldog Hockey family.

Ford now resides in Canton with his wife Jenn and two sons- Owen and Hayes. He works for the Canton Parks and Recreation Department where he is involved in managing the Ponkapoag Rink.  

Ford had this to say upon his appointment-

"It is an incredible honor to lead a program that has meant so much to me. I'm grateful for the opportunity to build on the tradition Coach Shuman and our staff established while helping our players grow as teammates, competitors, and young men. I am excited for what lies ahead for Canton Hockey. I'm Excited to lead the next generation of Bulldogs while honoring the programs proud history.” 

CHS Athletic Director Danny Erickson stated-

"We are really thrilled to have Timmy take the top spot in our boys hockey coaching staff. He is more than up for the job.  He told us early in the interview process that this was his "dream job."  It was clear throughout the entire process that was a genuine statement.  It is easy to see that he is passionate about developing student athletes both on and off the ice.  He is not looking to 'fill the shoes' of Coach Shuman. He is looking to forge his own path while maintaining the program's values. He is going to do a wonderful job.

Tennis anyone? Chin named new Girls Varsity Tennis Coach

Coach Brandon Chin

The Canton High School Athletic Department is happy to announce the hiring of Brandan Chin as our new Girls Varsity Tennis Coach. 

Chin has been an 8th grade Social Studies teacher at the Galvin Middle School since 2019. A lifelong tennis player, Chin played four years of varsity tennis at Walpole High School.  He served as an assistant tennis coach for the King Philip Regional high School Boys Tennis team for the past two seasons, where the team qualified for the state tournament both years. 

Chin had this to say upon his appointment:

“I am extremely grateful for this opportunity to coach the CHS Girls Team this upcoming season. The Canton community has been so welcoming to me in the 7 years of working here and I’m excited to share my passion for tennis with the players. Looking forward to contributing to an excellent Bulldog program!” 

CHS Athletic Director Danny Erickson had this to say on the new hire:

"Coach Chin is ready to hit the ground running with this team. He brings a positive passion to the position. I think the girls are going to love playing for him. Great tennis background and understanding, but an even greater leader and team builder."

Coach E's Summer Strength and Conditioning program

 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.

SUMMER STRENGTH & CONDITIONING SCHEDULE 

NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN!

Fall Sports-Specific info

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

• All sports other than Unified Basketball- Wednesday, August 19th at noon
• Unified Basketball- TBA but some point in September

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- The football season is fast approaching and we are excited about your interest in playing! The schedule is below. Please reach out to coach Eckler with any questions - ecklerj@cantonma.org

Equipment hand out will be Sunday, August 16th from 10am-12pm. Seniors 10:00am-10:30am, Juniors 10:30am-11:00am, Sophomores 11:00am-11:30am, Freshman 11:30am-12:00pm.

Media Day for team pictures is Thursday August 27th at 7:30am at the CHS Turf. 

First Week Football Practice Schedule beginning Monday, August 24th. 

Monday - 9:00am - 11:00am practice at CHS Turf (Helmets Only). 

Tuesday - 9:00am - 11:00am practice at CHS Turf (Helmets Only). 

Wednesday - 2:00pm-4:00pm practice at CHS Turf (Helmets Only).

Thursday - 7:30am team pictures at CHS Turf followed by practice 9:30-12:00 (Uppers).

Friday - 9:30am-11:30am practice at CHS Turf (Uppers). 

Saturday - Practice #1 8:00AM - 10:30AM (Full Equipment). 1 Hour Break. Practice #2 11:30am - 12:30pm (Helmets Only). 

Weight Room Hours for the summer will be available for anyone interested in off-season training. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. Go Bulldogs!

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 24th 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 8/24. Contact Coach Erickson with any questions. Get Registered ASAP!

FALL CHEEER- Cheer will officially start the week of August 24th! Currently, we do not have a head coach in place. We will be holding off with details around tryouts until the time we do name a new Head Coach. 

GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY-  Tryouts for Field Hockey will begin at 4:15pm on Monday, August 24th.   Tryouts will also be held on 8/25 at 7pm and 8/26 at 5pm. 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.   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 24th for a tryout from 11:15am-1:15pm.  CLICK HERE for more info on pre-season. 

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 24: 4 PM - 7 PM

Tuesday, August 25: 4 PM - 7 PM

Wednesday, August 26: 4 PM - 7 PM

Everyone is expected at all three tryouts. Practices for all three teams will start on Thursday, August 27 (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 patriciabcawley@gmail.com

Hope to see you there!  

Girls Track State Champions!

Hand-in-hand celebrating a history making victory

The Canton High School Girls Track and Field team are State Champions for the first time in school history. This caps off the last of three State Championships for Bulldog Athletics this school year (Golf and Boys Hockey.) What a year!

The CHS Track program has come a long way over the past decade. Rewind ten years back and the thought of one of our track teams being crowned State Champions seemed ridiculous.  Canton High was not a “track school.”  

But it’s a new day in Canton. Coach Anna Amico with the support of Boys Coach Brian Gotsell and a wonderful group of committed assistant coaches have built a strong culture in the Track program- a winning culture. From where I sit, the first words that come to mind when I think about this winning culture of our track team is DIVERSITY and INCLUSION. 

Our Championship Girls Track team may represent who CHS is, better than any other single athletic program in our school. Our team is made up of girls of many races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. They come to the CHS track daily to work together for a common goal, yet they are all coming from so many different histories, experiences and lives.  All of these backgrounds and life experiences come together to capture excellence.   They each put in the work to contribute to team success.  And they each put in the work building strong relationships with each other- these are the keys to championship success. 

Their strength is their diversity. Their strength is their effort to include everyone.

This year’s Championship Girls Track team’s racial breakdown is roughly as follows-

2026 D3 Varsity Girls Track & Field State Champions

86- Total team members

48- White  (56%)

20- Black (23%)

18- Asian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern (21%)

That is who we are. That is the makeup of our Championship Girls Track team. That is who CHS is today. And it is awesome!

I’m so fortunate that I work at-  and my own children go to- a diverse school that welcomes and includes all. Our Girls Track & Field team….yes our STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Track and Field team represents who we are- Diverse and Excellent. 

PS- Huge shoutout to our Individual D3 State Champions from our track program as well-

Lauren Raffetto- 800 meter

Addy Azar- 2 mile

Chloe Dubuisson, Lauren Raffetto, Grace Martinek and Addy Azar- 4x400

Lauren Raffetto- All-State Champion in the 800 meter (all divisions)

Members of Class of 2026 honored at Senior Banquet

The Senior Banquet was held on Thursday, June 4th 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.

165 of the 265 graduating seniors received varsity letters in each of their sports. That marks more than 62% of the class earning letters. 

(Big shout out to Georgia Campbell and Charlotte Powers- who served as Wellness/Athletic Dept. externs this spring and spearheaded the Varsity Letter project. They were amazing at this!)

Here are some Bulldog Highlights from the 2025-26 school year- led by this amazing class:

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

Sony Chery, Shannon Dervan, Madi Downey, Maddie Driscoll, Chloe Dubuisson, Nora Giannacopoulos, Shane Kelleher, Lucas Le, Jack Masciarelli, Declan Monahan, Lexi Piazza, Caitlyn Reynolds, Teddy Shuman, Riley Swearingen and Matt Wright

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

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

Deep MIAA Tournament Run-
STATE CHAMPIONS- Golf, Boys Hockey, Girls Track & Field
D2 State Runner Up- Girls Cross Country
Final Four- Field Hockey

Individual Honors

Hockomock League Scholar Athletes- Bharat Ramanathan and Alexi Piazza

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

First Ever CHS Athletic Booster Club Award Winners- includes a scholarship-Bharat Ramanathan and Meaghan Donovan

Sammy Swardlick Spirit Cup-
(includes $500 scholarship)

Shane Kelleher- Honored for his
Bulldog Spirit

The Track & Field Sportsmanship Cup

Riley Swearingen- 1 of 2
Track & Field student athletes
honored for excellence

Maddie Driscoll- 1 of 2
Track & Field student athletes
honored for excellence

Paul Callahan Award

JJ Faulk honored for excelling in
sports that CHS Hall of Famer 
Paul Callahan excelled in.

The Bulldog Award

Teddy Shuman- 1 of 2 student athletes
honored for having the greatest impact
on their teams' successes

Chloe Dubuisson- 1 of 2 student athletes
honored for having the greatest impact
on their teams' successes

The Xavier Machuga Award

Jake Marcell- 1 of 2 student athletes 
honored for resilience, perseverance & grit

Kate Budway- 1 of 2 student athletes 
honored for resilience, perseverance & grit

The Captains Award

Nora Giannacopoulos-1 of 2 CHS 
captains honored for being leaders
among leaders

Vlad Francoeur- 1 of 2 CHS 
captains honored for being leaders
among leaders

The John Horack Award

Caitlyn Reynolds- 1 of 2 student athletes
honored for Heart, Hard-Work and
Dedication to CHS Athletics

Andrew Gillis- 1 of 2 student athletes
honored for Heart, Hard-Work and
Dedication to CHS Athletics

Fall 2026 Sports Registration now open

Fall Sports registration is now open! 

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 9, 2026. 

Unified Basketball begins in late September. 

 
All other sports start on Monday, August 24th.  

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

• All sports other than Unified Basketball- Wednesday, August 19th at noon
• Unified Basketball- TBA but some point in September

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. And that will be soon!

Click here to Register today!