Thanksgiving Week Football at Fenway

Not many traditions last more than several decades, but Thanksgiving Football between the Canton High School Bulldogs and the Stoughton Black Knights has been a fixture for a century.  Our two communities will be celebrating our 100th holiday game with a trip to Fenway Park on Tuesday, November 24th, where our teams will face each other on the gridiron for the 100th time- unbelievable. 

Tickets are $20 and are currently on sale at the link below. You can even get 21 of your closest friends together and purchase a suite! Lot's of ways to enjoy this event. 

Beyond just our football team, our cheerleading team and our band will be big part of the night. 

The game will kick-off at 8:00pm. Make a night of it!  We are really hoping that families in the community will embrace this tradition and opportunity to be a part of this exciting event at an amazing venue, by attending the game!

Any questions- reach out to CHS Athletic Director- Danny Erickson- ericksond@cantonma.org

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

Winter Sports Registration now open

Registration for the 2026-27 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.

The following sports programs are offered at CHS in the winter season. Please note that levels noted are subject to change based on number of participants who register.

Each student may only register for one sport per season. 

Boys-
Wrestling 

Indoor Track 

Ice Hockey

Basketball 

Swimming 

Girls-
Cheerleading 

Indoor Track

Ice Hockey 

Basketball 

Swimming 

Gymnastics 

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 Arbiter 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 Arbiter site at a time after you register but prior to the deadline.

4. A Facility Fee is added for Hockey ($500), Gymnastics ($200) and Swimming ($150). These fees are in addition to the User Fee and are not subject to the User Fee Family Cap and represent a significant increase from the 2025-26 Facility Fee. These fees are designed to cover roughly half the cost of the facility rental for that sport. 

User Fee/Facility Fee payment deadline for the winter is December 16th. 

DEADLINE TO REGISTER to be eligible for the first day of tryouts/practices is SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd. 

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

Fall MIAA Team Tournament Info

It's Tournament Time! 

Here is what our Bulldogs have brewing in the MIAA State Tournament this month. This blog entry will be updated with everything you need to know as the tournaments develop. 

FIELD HOCKEY- Seeded #1 in the MIAA D2 State Tournament

Previous Game- Round of 32
Defeated #32 Agawam- 

Next Game-
Round of 16- Sweet 16!-
Tuesday, November 10th at 4:30 at CHS vs.#17 Longmeadow High School

CLICK HERE for D2 Field Hockey bracket

CLICK HERE for Tickets- (Digital Only)-General Admission- $8, Senior Citizen- $5

CLICK HERE for CHS Athletics HudlTV livestream

CLICK HERE for Rosters

VOLLEYBALL- Seeded #6 in the MIAA D2 State Tournament

Previous Match- Round of 32
Defeated Notre Dame of Hingham- seeded #27, 3-0

NEXT Match- 
Round of 16 (Sweet 16!)
Tuesday, November 10th at 7:00pm vs. #11 Wakefield High School at Canton High School 

CLICK HERE for D2 Volleyball bracket

CLICK HERE for Tickets- (Digital Only)-General Admission- $8, Senior Citizen- $5

CLICK HERE for CHS Athletics HudlTV livestream

CLICK HERE  for rosters

CROSS COUNTRY- Heading to MIAA D2A Championships

Saturday, November 14th at Wrentham Development Center in Wrentham- Girls Race at 11:00am and Boys Race at 11:45am

ELIMINATED-

FOOTBALL- Seeded #10 in the MIAA D4 State Tournament

Lost to #7 seeded Shepherd Hill, 22-0 in Round of 16

CLICK HERE for D4 Football bracket

GIRLS SOCCER- Seeded #28 in MIAA D2 State Tournament

Previous Game- Preliminary Round-
Defeated Somerville High School- seeded #37, 3-2 in Double OT
Lost to #5 seeded Oliver Ames, 1-0 in the Round of 32

CLICK HERE for D2 Girls Soccer bracket

Upcoming Winter Sports Informational Meetings

 As winter sports programs look to hold informational meetings for students interested in joining, details will be posted below-

Girls Basketball- Tuesday, November 17th at 2:40 in the CHS library. This is for anyone interested in joining the Girls Basketball program this season. 

Girls Ice Hockey- Thursday, November 12th at 3:30pm in the CHS library. This is for anyone interested in joining the Girls Ice Hockey program this season. 

Boys Basketball- Tuesday, November 17th at 4:30pm in the CHS gymnasium. This is for anyone interested in joining the Boys Basketball program this season. 

Boys and Girls Swimming- Friday, November 13th at 2:30 in the CHS Library. This is for anyone interested in joining the Swim teams this season.

Wrestling- Thursday, November 19th at 2:30 in the CHS Library. This is for anyone looking to join the Wrestling team this season. 

Boys Hockey- Monday, November 16th at 2:30 in the CHS Library. This is for anyone interested in joining the Girls Basketball program this season. 

Helpful info as we start Fall Season contests

Our State Championship Golf team got their 2026 season started this past week going 1-1 and becoming the first Bulldog team of the 2026-27 school year to get their contest schedule going. The rest of our fall sports (with the exception of Unified Basketball) get their first contests going this week!

Here is some helpful information for Bulldog fall student athletes, parents and fans!

CHS Athletics Website-

This is a hub for all info about Bulldog Athletics. You should bookmark it!

Things found on our website include-

1. Our Blog- This is where we share new/changing/developing info. We always send new blog entries out on SportsYou and our Instagram/Twitter accounts, but always good to check in there from time to time for the latest Bulldog info. 

2. Our Schedules- This is where you will find our contest schedules.

3. Our Ticket Sales Links- We charge an admission fee to the following events during the fall season:

Varsity Football games, Varsity Volleyball matches, Varsity Boys & Girls Soccer games with a start time of 4:30 or later

We do not accept cash at our games. We exclusively use GoFan for our mobile ticket purchases. Set up an account and easily purchase tickets. 

4. Our Bulldog Hudl TV channel link- This is where you go to watch our livestreamed (or past) contests. This includes all contests that take place in the CHS Gymnasium and the CHS Turf Field. Share the link with your loved ones who are unable to attend in person!

5. Lot's of other info including User Fee and Facility Fee info/forms, Athletic Trainer info, Booster info, Staff Contacts, and much more!

Other Helpful tips-

Boosters- Please join this group! Your financial support by becoming a member helps all our our student athletes and their Bulldog experiences. They do so much for our kids! Join today!

CLICK HERE for a parent/student athlete NEED-TO-KNOW document

PARKING- please only park in MARKED SPACES on campus and please drive slowly on campus and in our surrounding neighborhoods. 

Dogs Heading to Fenway Thanksgiving Week!

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PRESENTED BY CROSS INSURANCE RETURNS TO FENWAY PARK THANKSGIVING WEEK

Tickets Available for Four Rivalry Games Featuring Eight High Schools

 

BOSTON, MA – High School Football will return to Fenway Park during Thanksgiving week, presented by Cross Insurance. The matchups will feature four traditional Thanksgiving rivalry games with two double headers scheduled for November 24-25.

 

Game matchups are as follows:

 

Tuesday, November 24, 2026

• Cambridge Rindge & Latin School vs. Somerville High School – 5:00 p.m.
• Canton High School vs. Stoughton High School – 8:00 p.m.*

 

Wednesday, November 25, 2026

• Durfee High School vs. New Bedford High School – 4:00 p.m.
• Xaverian Brothers High School vs. St. John’s Prep – 7:00 p.m.*

 

*Times are approximate; games are scheduled to begin 40 minutes after the conclusion of the previous contest.

 

General admission tickets are available for purchase at redsox.com/highschoolfootball starting at $20/ticket for each day, providing access to both games. Twenty percent of every ticket sold will be given back to the school being supported. Dell Technologies Level Suites will be available for all matchups starting at $50/ticket and can be purchased by contacting Michael Gavagan at mgavagan@redsox.com .

 

For additional ticket information and schedule updates about this year’s high school football games at Fenway Park, visit redsox.com/highschoolfootball.

Bulldog Kick-off Presentation for student athletes and parents

The Canton High School Athletic Department is excited to announce our upcoming Student-Athlete & Parent/Guardian Kick-Off Night, happening on Tuesday, September 15th from 7:00pm-8:15pm at 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. 

State Champions- Teddy & Brian
Shuman on the Garden ice after the 
State Finals win in March. 

The Goal of the Night- 

The goal of the presentation is to bring our Bulldog Athletics community together to start the year with a common vision and message. 

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.

Featured Speaker- Coach Brian Shuman

The Canton High School Athletic Department is pleased to welcome Brian Shuman back to CHS as our featured speaker for this event. 

Shuman spent 23 years coaching in the Canton High School boys hockey program, including 21 seasons as head coach from 2005–2026. During his tenure, the Bulldogs won five MIAA Division 2 State Championships and 19 Hockomock League titles. He was named the 2019 USA Today National Boys Hockey Coach of the Year and is a 2026 inductee into the Massachusetts State Hockey Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He has also spent more than two decades working with young people as a Social Studies teacher at Westwood High School.

Brian will share lessons and perspectives drawn not only from his years as a coach, but also from his experiences as a parent and longtime member of the Canton community. His message will focus on embracing the unique opportunity of high school athletics and appreciating the people and experiences that make the journey meaningful. Having experienced Canton athletics from many of the same perspectives as the athletes and families in the audience, Brian hopes to offer a candid and personal reflection on how to make the most of these years while they are happening.

See you there!