Spring Sports First Day info

It is not too late to register for spring sports, but it is too late to be eligible for the first day (3/16). 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 16th.  

See info on your sport below:

Unified Track & Field- Begins in early April

Boys Lacrosse - Boys lacrosse tryouts will begin on Monday March 16th at 6:30pm at the turf. Please arrive no later than 5:45 on Monday 3/16 for a 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 Thursday and Final Rosters will be announced AFTER our scrimmage on Saturday 3/21 @CM. If you have any questions please email me at galvint@cantonma.org

Boys and Girls Track and Field- All student athletes registered for track and field should report to the high school track Monday March 16th 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 and SportsYou please contact either Coach Amico amicoa@cantonma.org or Coach Gotsell briangotsell@cantonma.org

Girls Lacrosse- Tryouts will begin Monday, March 16th. Please arrive at the turf by 4:15 PM, tryouts begin at 4:30 PM. Please have all equipment, water, 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- Boys who have registered for the tennis team should attend a preseason meeting on Zoom at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 12. Coach Donovan will email a link during the day on Thursday. Practices begin on Monday, March 16. We have a very large group this season. To get organized freshmen and new players should report to the courts at 4:30 p.m. sharp and will go until 5:15 p.m. Juniors and seniors please arrive at 5:15 p.m. and will go till 6:45 p.m. More details will be discussed during Thursday’s Zoom meeting. If you have questions in advance email Coach Donovan at billdonovan@cantonma.org.

Girls Tennis- TBA

Softball- Tryouts will be held Monday, March 16th through Wednesday, March 18th. Please note your grade's time slot below:
Freshmen and Sophomores will be from 3-4:30pm 
Juniors and Seniors will be from 4:30-6pm
Players should report to Walsh Field at least 15 minutes ahead of their tryout start time. Please be sure to dress appropriately for the weather. 
*If weather pushes us indoors, the time slots will remain the same and location details for Monday and Tuesday are as follows:
Monday, March 17th: CHS Gymnasium (fielding evaluations)
Tuesday, March 18th: Rodman Gymnasium (hitting evaluations)
*Wednesday's location is TBD*

Baseball- Monday, March 17th-Tuesday March 18th

Monday: Hitting and Bullpen evaluations at the Rodman Gym (Please have all players dressed in baseball pants, players must bring their bat, helmet, glove and catchers need to bring their gear)

Freshmen and Sophomores: 3:00-4:30pm

Juniors and Seniors: 4:30pm-6:00pm

Tuesday:  Positional evaluations in the main gym at Canton High School (Players must be dressed in baseball pants, bring their gloves and catchers need to bring their gear)

Freshmen and Sophomores: 3:00-4:30pm

Juniors and Seniors: 4:30-6:00pm

Boys Hockey headed back to Garden!

If it's St. Patrick's Day weekend, it must be time for the Green and White to head back to the Boston Garden!

Our #1 seeded Boys Hockey team earned a huge, 6-2 win Sunday over Burlington, to punch its ticket to the MIAA State Championship game at the Boston Garden on this Sunday!

Amazingly, this is the Dog's 6th trip in the past 7 years to the state championship game. 

Road to the Garden- 

Regular season record of 19-1, earned #1 seed in D2 MIAA State Tournament

Round of 32-Defeated #32 Somerset-Berkley, 9-0

Round of 16- Defeated #16 Hopkinton, 5-0

Elite 8- Defeated #9 Walpole, 1-0

Final 4- Defeated #4 Burlington, 6-2

GAME INFO-

Opponent- #2 Seeded Tewksbury

Location- Boston Garden

Date/Time- Sunday, March 15th at 3:00pm

CLICK HERE for tickets (Good for admission to all games that day at the Garden)

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.

As we get any more info, we will share with you here!

Current Bulldog Coaching Vacancies

The CHS Athletic Department is looking to fill the following vacant coaching positions-

JV Baseball Coach - Spring 2026- CLICK HERE FOR POSTING

Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach- Spring 2026- CLICK HERE FOR POSTING

Head Girls Varsity Soccer Coach- Fall 2026- CLICK HERE FOR POSTING

Upcoming Spring Sport Info Meetings

 The following meetings are taking place this week for student athletes interested in joining the sports below-

GIRLS LACROSSE- TODAY, Tuesday, March 3rd at 2:45 in the CHS Library

BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD- Wednesday, March 4th at 3:00pm in the CHS Cafeteria

GIRLS TENNIS- Thursday, March 5th at 2:45 in the CHS Library

BOYS LACROSSE- Thursday, March 5th at 2:45 in the CHS DLL

Spring Sports Registration

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, JV)

Lacrosse (Varsity, JV)

Baseball (Varsity, JV)

Girls-

Tennis (Varsity) 

Track & Field (Varsity, JV)

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 8, 2026. 

DEADLINE TO REGISTER to be eligible for the first day of tryouts/practices is SUNDAY, March 8th. 

The first day of Spring sports is Monday, March 16th. (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!

Tourney Time! Hockey and Basketball Tournament Info

BOYS ICE HOCKEY- Seeded #1 in D2

Previous Games-

Round of 32-Defeated #32 Somerset-Berkley, 9-0

Round of 16- Defeated #16 Hopkinton, 5-0

Elite 8- Defeated #9 Walpole, 1-0

Next Round- FINAL FOUR- vs. #4 Burlington High School 

Sunday, March 8th at 1:00pm at Conte Forum at BC

CLICK HERE for Tickets....

CLICK HERE for D2 Boys Hockey Bracket

Eliminated-

BOYS BASKETBALL- Seeded #26 in D2

Round of 32-Lost to #7 Oliver Ames, 45-42

CLICK HERE for D2 Boys Basketball Bracket

GIRLS ICE HOCKEY- Seeded #12 in D2

Previous Games-

Round of 32- Canton 4, North Quincy 1

Round of 16- Canton 1, KP 2 (double OT)

CLICK HERE for D2 Girls Hockey Bracket

GIRLS BASKETBALL- Seeded #32 in D2

Previous Games-

Preliminary Round- Defeated #33 seeded Somerset-Berkley, 54-39

Round of 32- Lost to #1 Seeded Medfield, 72-20

CLICK HERE for D2 Girls Basketball Bracket

Eckler named Head Football Coach at Canton High

Coach Jeff Eckler

Nobody has been a part of the Canton Bulldog Football coaching staff for more time over the past 30 years than Coach Jeff Eckler.  And today, the Canton High School Athletic Department is thrilled to announce that he will be our new Head Varsity Football Coach. 

Eckler, a member of Canton High School's class of 1991, was a standout on the gridiron back in his playing days, while serving as Bulldog team captain. He went on to get his degree in Physical Education at Bridgewater State College before beginning a career in teaching and coaching.

After earning his degree at BSC, he returned to his roots almost immediately, taking a teaching position at the Galvin Middle School, where he has been motivating middle schoolers to be active, fit and healthy ever since. 

His first coaching gig was also in Canton as he joined the Bulldog sideline staff in several roles from 1994-2001. These included freshmen coach, quarterbacks coach, secondary coach and defensive coordinator. He then moved on to expand his football circle to include stints as defensive coordinator at both Oliver Ames High School and Milton High School. He returned to Canton High in 2011 as defensive coordinator when Coach Dave Bohane returned as head coach. He has really defined Bulldog defensive football ever since then. 

Coach Eckler coaching up the 'dogs

CHS Athletic Director Danny Erickson had this to say about the appointment of Eckler-

"Jeff bleeds Bulldog Football. I have had the pleasure of working with him for the past 15 years. During that time, he has grown into a true master coach. The combination of being a phenomenal football mind, a great, caring person and someone who truly appreciates the tradition of Canton Football, really makes Jeff the perfect choice to be our next coach."

Coach Eckler had this to say upon his appointment- 

"I'm very excited to lead the CHS football program and continue to coach in the community that I love.  Looking forward to a year of growth, teamwork and success."

Eckler takes over a program that is coming off of two very successful seasons.  Also interesting to note is that he will be the answer to the trivia question- "Who was the coach of the Canton Bulldogs Football team for the 100th anniversary Thanksgiving Day game with Stoughton?" That history-making matchup will be happening this November.