Posted Coaching Vacancies for the new year

Canton High School is currently accepting applications for the following coaching positions:

• Varsity Field Hockey Coach- Job ID#2194914 
• Varsity Girls Lacrosse Coach- Job ID#2169624
• JV Softball Coach- Job ID#2194934
• Assistant Football Coach- Job ID#2239604

All interested candidates should apply through the following website- www.schoolspring.com

Hockey games at Canton Sportsplex-Shea

Given the loss of our long-time home hockey rink this season, we are playing a majority of our games (boys and girls) on the road.  However, we do have some contests at the Canton Sportsplex (several this week) and some girls "home games" at Shea Rink in Quincy.

Please note the following:

1. Admission for these games will be $5 (senior citizens- $3). Booster Club membership gets you in for free! Consider joining and supporting our student athletes.
2. There are NO SEATS/BLEACHERS at the Canton Sportsplex. There are two areas to view the games from- along the boards/glass or the balcony. 
3. Attendance is LIMITED at the Canton Sportsplex. The event staff may stop admitting spectators at any point we believe it is necessary.  
4. Although we are standing along the boards, all fans are asked to refrain from banging on the boards for any reason. 
5. Canton Sportsplex is located at 5 Carver Circle, Canton. 
6. Shea Rink is located at 651 Willard St., Quincy, MA. 

MIAA App available for your smartphone

Every Bulldog fan with a smartphone should download the MIAA app!  The app is great. Users can personalize for school and team(s).  You can look up schedules, results, directions, rosters and other important info. It contains the official schedules for all Bulldog teams.

Apple users should search "MIAA" in the app store.

Android users should search "MIAA in googleplay.

Boys Hockey set to face league rival at Providence College

The defending Hock Davenport Champion Canton Bulldog hockey team will face off against defending Hock Kelley-Rex Champion Franklin Panthers on Friday night, December 18th at 7:00pm at Providence College- home of the D1 National Champion Friars.

This great venue will host the two great Hock teams in their first of two meetings this season.

We are pleased to announce that there will be no admission charged to this game. Thank you to our hosts for that!

Click here for directions- www.arenamaps.com/arenas/899.htm

CHS will be providing a Fan Bus for CHS students looking for transportation to the game. The cost of the bus will be $10/student- cash or check made out to the Town of Canton. Sign ups will run through Tuesday, December 15th. If there is not enough interest in a bus by that date, the bus will not run. Sign up now in the CHS Athletic Office OR with Mrs. Sullivan in the main office.

Shift in Event Ticket Prices

The Hockomock League recently announced that a new ticket price structure would be followed by all schools for league contests.

Beginning this winter season, ticket prices will be as follows:

Varsity Basketball Games (ticket sales begin approximately 1 hour prior to tip-off)-
General admission (adults and students)- $5
Senior Citizens- $3
Under 8- Free

Varsity Wrestling Dual Meets (ticket sales begin approximately 1 hour prior to start of meet)-
General admission (adults and students)- $5
Senior Citizens- $3
Under 8- Free

Varsity Hockey Games (ticket sales begin approximately 45 minutes prior to face-off)-
General admission (adults and students)- $5
Senior Citizens- $3
Under 8- Free

Indoor Track Meets at Reggie Lewis Center- 
Adults- $8
Students and Seniors- $5

JV Track Meets at Wheaton College-
General admission (adults and students)- $5
Senior Citizens- $3
Under 8- Free

Bulldogs Fans who join the CHS Athletic Booster Club as BULLDOG CLUB members or SENIOR CITIZEN members, receive free entry into all CHS HOME contests.  Join today and support our student athletes! www.chsboosters.net/memberships.html

Winter Sport User/Facility Fees Due Thursday

A REMINDER from the CHS Athletic Office:

User Fees are due for all winter sports participants on Thursday, December 10th.

Hockey, Gymnastics and Swim also have Facility Fees due on Thursday.

To ensure no interruption in athletic eligibility, please be sure to have this taken care of by Thursday.

Payment methods-

1. Check made out to the Town of Canton

2. www.myschoolbucks.com

CHS USER FEE FORM

CHS FACILITY FEE FORM

If you have any questions, please contact the CHS Athletic Office.
ericksond@cantonma.org
781-821-5050x 7

Current Coaching Vacancies

Canton High School is currently accepting applications for the following coaching positions:

• Varsity Field Hockey Coach- Job ID#2194914 
• Varsity Girls Tennis Coach- Job ID#2169654 
• Varsity Girls Lacrosse Coach- Job ID#2169624
• JV Softball Coach- Job ID#2194934

All interested candidates should apply through the following website- www.schoolspring.com

Football set to Face Stoughton for 90th Thanksgiving Day Game

  

The Canton Bulldogs (6-4) and Stoughton Black Knights (5-4) will meet on the Thanksgiving gridiron for the 90th year this Thursday- kickoff at 10:00am at Canton High School's WWII Veterans Memorial Field. 

The two teams are Hockomock League Davenport rivals.  Their first meeting of the season saw the Bulldogs travel to Stoughton and come home with a huge OT victory, 22-21.  

Tickets are currently on sale at the CHS Athletic Office and will be available at the Gate the morning of the game. You can avoid the long lines by purchasing tickets early or arriving to the game early (gate opens at 9:00 and lines will probably be long between 9:40-10:30.) 

TICKET PRICES:

Adults- $8

Students- $5

Senior Citizens- $5

Children under 8- Free

No passes accepted for this game. No Booster Memberships accepted. 

The access road on campus will be shut down from the top of the hill by the American Legion Hall to the mouth of the lower parking lot from 9:30 AM until the event has ended. Anyone parking on upper campus will only be able to use the main entrance/exit, while anyone parking in lower lot will only be able to enter/exit via Reynolds Street. 

Go Bulldogs!

Online Bulldog Gear Store Now Open!

                          
The Canton High Athletic office is happy to announce that the CHS Athletic Booster Club has opened an online store where you can get the latest in Canton Bulldog Athletics apparel.  Clothing featuring our new marks/logos is now available at this online store. Prices are great and every time you order from our online store, a part of your purchase will go towards helping the CHS Athletic Booster Club help our teams!

The store is run through Camelot Enterprises in Stoughton- a long-time partner of CHS Athletics.

Order today for the Holidays!  Help spread the word by sharing this with your family and friends!

Visit our store by clicking here!

Winter Sport Practice/Tryout info

Winter Sports start on Monday, November 30th.

All winter athletes must have their parents complete the online registration located at the CHS Athletics Website.

Below is sport specific practice/tryout information:

Wrestling- The first practice of the season will be held in the Rodman Gym from 6:30-9:00pm on Monday, November 30th. Everyone is asked to bring athletic attire (shorts, sweatpants, t-shirt, etc.) along with running shoes and wrestling shoes (if you have them.) The practice schedule for the week is as follows-
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday- 6:30-9:00pm
Tuesday and Friday- 4:30-6:30pm
These are NOT tryouts...we have room for anyone who wants to work hard and be on the team!

Girls Hockey- First practice/tryout is on Monday, November 30th at 3:00pm at Boch Arena in Dedham.
- Make sure to register with the athletic department by 11/22/15 and have an up to date physical on their records.
- All candidates are to be on the ice and ready to go for the scheduled start times.
- Bring your intensity and be prepared to skate!
- Sharpen your skates and check your equipment bag twice the night before.
- Ice times can be found on www.chsgirlshockey.teamopolis.com

Boys Hockey- All boys who plan on trying out for ice hockey should attend a meeting on Monday, November 23rd at 2:45 in room 410.
All 9th graders will tryout at the Canton Sportsplex B-Rink on Monday, November 30th at 6:00am
All 10th, 11th and 12th graders will tryout at the Boch Ice Center on Monday, November 30th at 6:00am.
Players should be fully dressed and ready by 5:50am. After Monday's tryouts, players will be informed whether they will be participating in the JV or Varsity tryout going forward.

Boys Basketball- Practices/Tryouts begin on Monday,November 30th.
Freshmen- 2:45-3:00 meeting in room 123 for paperwork/attendance, 3:00-4:30 on the court for practice in the gym.
Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors- 4:00 in room 123 for paperwork/attendance, 4:30-6:30on the court for practice in the gym.
Player meeting/rosters announced after Wednesday's practice for all teams and players. You should plan ahead and inform your ride home that you could be held until up to an hour after your practice time ends on Wednesday.

Boys and Girls Swimming- Swim practice will take place at Blue Hills Regional High School from 3:15-5:00pm. First day will be Monday, November 30th. Agenda for the day: Introductions, Athlete contact info, Hazing and Chemical Health expectations, attendance expectations, car pools, stretching, swim evaluations, lane assignments, time trials, team bonding activities, meet schedule, fundraising.

Cheerleading- Tryouts will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 4:30-6:30....Thursday, December 10, 6:00-7:30....and Friday, December 11, 4:30-6:00. All of these will take place in the Rodman Gym.

Girls Basketball- Practices/Tryouts begin on Monday, November 30th. All players report to CHS gym at 6:00pm for check-in. Tryouts begin promptly at 6:30pm. Player meetings/rosters will be announced after Wednesday's practice is complete for all teams and players. Plan rides home accordingly.

Boys and Girls Indoor Track- Practice for boys and girls interested in indoor track will start on Monday, November 30th. We will meet in the Rodman Gym at 3:15. We will be outside as long as weather permits so please dress appropriately. Detailed schedules will be handed out on the first day of practice. We are looking forward to the start of a great season!

Gymnastics- All interested girls should attend practice on November, 30th from 2:45-4:00pm at Metro-South Gymnastics. That 2:45-4:00 time slot will be the typical practice time.

Coaching Vacancies- Varsity Girls Lacrosse and Varsity Girls Tennis

Canton High School is currently accepting applications for two varsity spring coaching positions- Girls Varsity Tennis and Girls Varsity Lacrosse.

Interested applicants should apply through the website- www.schoolspring.com
Girls Varsity Tennis Job #- 2169654
Girls Varsity Lacrosse- Job #- 2169624

Freshmen Softball Sign-up meeting

Any Freshmen girl interested in playing softball in the spring is invited to a meeting on Wednesday, November 18th at 2:30 in the CHS Library. It will be a quick meeting.

Indoor Track Sign-Up Meeting Wednesday

There will be a brief but important meeting on Wednesday, November 18th at 2:30 in the CHS Library for any boy or girl interested in joining the indoor track team this winter.  In the meantime, be sure to have your parents register you this week at the CHS Athletics website! http://www.edline.net/pages/CantonHighSchool/Departments/Athletics

Coach Fior Griffin announces she is leaving her position

People often over-use the phrase "time flies," but in this case it seems very appropriate.  It feels like just yesterday that Fior Griffin came to CHS to become our varsity Field Hockey coach.  It was actually nine years ago.  And after nine successful seasons at the helm, she has decided to move on from her CHS field hockey family to focus on her own growing family.

Griffin stated the following in an email to the parents of her players- "I am so proud to say that I was part of such a special team...family.  I have given my all to being their coach, and it has been an amazing experience.  I will carry with me such great memories.  But as my own children are getting older, I find that I need to focus on their needs at this time."

Griffin came to CHS fresh off a highly successful playing career at Northeastern University.  She brought a wealth of field hockey knowledge and a fiery passion for the sport with her to CHS.  Over her nine seasons here, she used that knowledge and passion as a foundation for a coaching career that saw her become more effective working with high school athletes each and every season.

There are many different challenges new coaches take on when they take over a varsity program.  Sometimes, a coach is charged with trying to take a struggling program and make it competitive.  That can certainly be a big task.  However, a strong argument can be made that it may be even more challenging to walk into a successful program, and be sure that that level of success in maintained.  That is the story of coach Fior Griffin.  She took over one of the most successful Field Hockey programs in the state and she managed to maintain that high level of success for nearly a decade. 

The CHS Athletic Department would like to thank coach Griffin for her dedicated service and leadership over the past nine years. We are proud to have had you as our coach over that string of successful seasons. We wish you and your family the best of luck in the future- and hopefully some additional family time next fall!

Successful fall season winding to an end

Thanks go out to our fall athletic programs- student athletes, coaches, and fans for starting off the 2015-16 season with a bang.  There were tons of successes that we can all be proud of.

Our Cheerleading team, who are in action today at an invitational at Whitman-Hanson High School, once again qualified for the Regionals with an amazing performance at the Hocks.

Our Girls Soccer team finished 2nd in the Davenport and earned a #3 seeded in the D2 South Tournament, where they went on to defeat league rival Foxboro before falling to Midfield.

Our Boys Soccer team was honored by the Hockomock League coaches with the Sportsmanship Award for representing CHS with exceptional class and sportsmanship all season long.

Our Boys and Girls Cross Country teams continued to show massive improvement this season.  Moving their new home course to Pequitside Farm helped to symbolically mark the start of the next stages of the program's success.

Our Golf team continued its phenomenal run of success, dropping only 3 matches all year long. The team's average score this fall was amazingly low.

Our Field Hockey team started slow but really hit its stride by October and made an astonishing run in the D1 South MIAA Tournament, earning huge upsets over Bridgewater-Raynham and Norwood before falling to perennial power (and eventual Sectional Champ) Walpole.

Our Volleyball team continued its run of dominance through the Hockomock for yet another season, winning the League/Divisional title for the 9th straight season. They also advanced to the Central Sectional Final for the 3rd time in the past 4 seasons.

Finally, our Football team had an amazing run through the regular season, posting a 5-2 record and treating us all to a wonderful brand of football. The 5-2 record represented the team's best campaign in decades and really caught the attention of all of southeastern Mass Football. The team will look to end the season with a victory over Stoughton on Thanksgiving- 10:00am at CHS.

New Date-Time for Girls Ice Hockey Pre-Season Meeting

The Girls Ice Hockey Pre-Tryout meeting has been changed to 2:45pm in the Cafeteria on Thursday, November 12th. Anyone interest in playing girls hockey this season must attend. There is an optional off-ice workout with Marathon Sports Therapy in the Caf after the meeting.

Tournament Update- Volleyball rolls...Girls Soccer and Field Hockey bow out

Monday night saw the #3 seeded Volleyball team win its opening match of the D2 Central Tournament, 3-0 (25-17. 25-17, 25-19)over #6 seeded Milton. The Quarter-Final victory highlighted some amazing and dominating play by the home Bulldogs in front of a packed gym. The team will travel to Medway Thursday night at 7:00 to face the #2 seeded Mustangs in Sectional Semi-Final action.
D2 Central Volleyball Bracket
Medway High School- 88 Summer St., Medway

Field Hockey's Cinderella story came to an end on Sunday at #2 seeded Walpole (a perennial D1 power) as the Bulldogs fell 3-1. The game was tied at 1-1 at the half on a goal by Colleen Phelan, but two 2nd half goals by the Rebels kept the Bulldog's hopes of a 3rd straight road upset from happening. The #23 seeded Bulldogs had previously beaten #10 seed Bridgewater-Raynham and #7 seeded Norwood to advance to the Sectional Quater-Final Round. It was an amazing run.

#3 seeded Girls Soccer defeated league rival and 14th seeded Foxboro 2-0 to advance to the D2 South Sectional Quarter-Final round where they fell by that same score to visiting Medfield.  Tessa Cudmore and Hannah Link scored the Bulldog goals in the first round win. The loss to Medfield was a great battle seeing both teams creating chances, but two late Medfield tallies ended up eliminating the Bulldogs. They had a tremendous season.

Girls Basketball Sign-Up Meeting

Basketball- Any girl interested in trying out for the high school basketball team this winter needs to attend the sign-up meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12th at 3:00pm in Coach Gordy's Classroom.  If you are interested in trying out but can't make this meeting - or if you have any questions in regards to the girls basketball program please contact Coach Choquette. -james_choquette@hotmail.com

Girls Soccer blanks Foxboro- Advances to Quarters

The Girls Soccer team faced off against Fxoboro for the 3rd time this season Thursday night, and came away with their 3rd win over the Warriors- this time- 2-0. An amazing goal by Tessa Cudmore on a strike from the corner of the field came just 27 seconds into the game, and set the tone for what would be a great Bulldog performance. Hannah Link scored mid-way through the 2nd half to ice the victory for the #3 seeded Bulldogs. 

The team will host #6 seeded Medfield High School on Saturday afternoon at 4:00pm in the D2 South Quarter-Final Round.  Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students/senior citizens. No Booster passes accepted for tournament games. 

D2 South Girls Soccer Bracket

Student Blog Entry- Field Hockey ready for Norwood

By Melissa Kleinbauer

After a challenging regular season and a 7-6-3 record, the Canton field hockey team has seen a demanding season, standing in fourth place in the Hockomock Davenport league. However, the team rallied to capture a spot in the MIAA playoffs. Last Wednesday, at Bridgewater-Raynham High School, the Bulldogs pulled through to a triumphant 1-0 victory, qualifying them to move onto the 2nd round of playoffs: an away game tonight against Norwood.

Norwood and Canton have faced each other once this season at Norwood High School in late September, with Norwood, who has a 13-4-1 record, triumphed over Canton.

“We know they have a lot of speed and have a couple of really strong players but we just came out flat last game,” says senior captain Lindsey Nolte. “If we play up to our potential, then we will most definitely give them a good game.”

Canton will be facing the Norwood Mustangs after school today at 2:30pm at Norwood Senior High School. Best of luck to our Bulldogs!

Field Hockey Advances to Face Norwood

The #23 seeded CHS Field Hockey team played a tremendous game on Wednesday afternoon, defeating #10  seeded Bridgewater-Raynham on the road, 1-0 behind a Lindsey Nolte goal and plenty of strong performances. Canton fans were out in force for this preliminary round game, played on a well-groomed grass field on a beautiful November afternoon.

The win sets up a showdown with #7 seeded Norwood, a team the Bulldogs have played often in recent seasons. The game will be played at 2:30 at NHS on Friday, November 6th. The two teams played earlier in the season with the Mustangs besting the Bulldogs, 2-0. The 'dogs will be out for a different result this time around.

MIAA D1 South Field Hockey Bracket

Norwood High School- 245 Nichols St., Norwood.

Swim Team Update- New Coach and Important Meeting

The CHS Athletic Department is happy to officially announce the hiring of Cheryl Cavanaugh as the new Head Coach for the CHS Boys and Girls Swim Team. Cavanaugh takes the reigns from long-time coach Lori Mooney, who retired from the post after many successful seasons.

Cavanaugh brings a wealth of experience to CHS. She was the founder and first coach of the Walpole High School swim team and has served in that role for the past 31 years. She is currently still the Walpole High School Fall Swim coach. She was named Coach of the year in 2008. She has also worked with Walpole Youth Swimming (3-18 year olds) for 41 years.

It is rare that a candidate with such a depth and width of experiences comes along. We are very lucky to have her on board.

Bulldogs will get a chance to meet coach Cavanaugh on Monday, November 9th at 2:30 in the CHS Library. This is a MANDATORY but brief meeting for anyone interested in joining the swim team this winter. Coach will be taking sign-ups and swim suit size info.

Winter Sports Registration now open

Anyone interested in trying out for a winter athletic program MUST have a parent register you prior to doing so. The easiest way to register is to visit the CHS Athletics website and complete the online registration available there.

Registration DEADLINE to be able to participate on the first day of practices/tryouts is Sunday, November 22nd. 

The following sports programs are offered at CHS in the winter:

Boys-
Basketball (V, JV, F)
Ice Hockey (V, JV)
Indoor Track (V)
Swimming (V)
Wrestling (V)

Girls-
Cheerleading (Varsity)
Basketball (V, JV, F)
Ice Hockey (V, JV)
Indoor Track (V)
Gymnastics (V)
Swimming (V)

User Fees are due on December 10, 2015.
The Fee is $195. There is an additional facility fee for Ice Hockey ($250), Gymnastics ($150), Swimming ($50).

The season begins on November 30th. 

Click here to Register today!

Boys Lacrosse Sign-up Meeting

There will be an important sign-up meeting for any boy interested in playing lacrosse in the spring on Friday, November 6th at 2:30 in the CHS LIBRARY.

Volleyball team looking to post-season

By: Anis Chakir
           
                        The Canton Bulldog’s volleyball team boasts the best record in the Hockomock league as the season has come to an end. The Lady Bulldogs also finished the regular season as Hockomock Champions. The Bulldogs head into the state tournament later on this week as a likely candidate for the state title. Canton’s volleyball team established themselves as a threat, despite shocking losses to King Philip and Duxbury. With a 15-3 record—including victories against league rivals North Attleboro, Mansfield, and Oliver Ames—the Bulldogs are not a team to sleep on in the state tournament.

Girls Soccer, Field Hockey, Volleyball MIAA Tourney Info- updated 11-4-15

Field Hockey is seeded #23 in the D1 South Tournament and will travel to #10 seeded Bridgewater-Raynham in a preliminary round game on Wednesday, November 4th at 2:30pm.
Address- 415 Center Street, Bridgewater, MA 02324
Click Here for Field Hockey bracket

Girls Soccer is seeded #3 in the D2 South Tournament and will host #14 Foxboro on Thursday at 6:00pm at CHS. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students/senior citizens.
Click Here for Girls Soccer bracket

Volleyball is seeded #3 in the D2 Central Volleyball Tournament and will host #6 Milton in Quarter-Final on Monday, November 9th at 7:00pm at CHS. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students/senior citizens.
Click Here for Volleyball bracket

JV Boys Soccer game postponed until Friday

Due to field conditions at the JFK, the JV Boys Soccer game scheduled for today has been postponed to tomorrow.

Weather-related changes---Wednesday, Oct. 28th

Today's Field Hockey games with Sharon have been postponed to Friday, Oct. 30th. Varsity will begin at the turf at 3:30 and JV will begin at 3:45 on Gibson.

Varsity Field Hockey practice today at 3:00 at the turf.  No JV Field Hockey practice today.

Boys Varsity Soccer practice today at 3:00 at the turf (splitting with Field Hockey)

Remaining Regular Season Football Schedule Announced

After narrowly missing the 2015 Football Playoffs, the Bulldogs will face Sandwich, Randolph and Medway in their remaining three games leading up to a showdown with Stoughton on Thanksgiving game at home.

Friday, October 30th- Sandwich at CHS at 7:00pm
Friday, November 6th- Randolph at CHS at 7:00pm
Friday, November 13th- Canton at Medway at 7:00pm

Thursday, November 26th- Stoughton at CHS at 10:00am.

NE Patriot Media Relations- Official Press Release- Dave Bohane- Coach of the Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- From Patriot Media Relations
October 20, 2015

CANTON HIGH SCHOOL’S DAVE BOHANE NAMED NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE WEEK

Foxborough, Mass. – Canton High School’s Dave Bohane has been named this week’s New England Patriots High School Coach of the Week in recognition of his team’s victory over Oliver Ames High School. A true team effort, five different Bulldogs scored touchdowns in the game to edge out the Tigers, 40-14. The divisional win advances the Bulldogs record to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the Hockomock Davenport Division. To recognize this achievement, the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation will donate $1,000 to Canton High School’s football program in Bohane’s name in recognition of his Coach of the Week selection.

Patriots and Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Andre Tippett, the team’s executive director of community affairs, visited Coach Bohane and his team on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Canton High School. The visit and check presentation will be featured on the team’s weekly television show, “Patriots All Access,” which airs on Friday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. on WBZ-TV in Boston and will be available immediately after on Patriots.com.
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This is the 20th year in which the Patriots join the National Football League in conducting the High School Coach of the Week program, which recognizes outstanding high school coaches and promotes youth football throughout New England. Tippett oversees the program as part of the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation’s commitment to youth football initiatives.

“Congratulations to Canton High School, Coach Bohane and his players,” Tippett said. “This year’s Canton team has shown real resiliency and determination with three huge overtime victories en route to an impressive 5-1 record. To quote Coach Bohane, ‘The Bulldogs are special, they are tough, and they never give up.’ Coach Bohane has been nominated for this honor every week, and I’m very happy to finally present it to him.”

At the conclusion of the season, one high school coach will be named the New England Patriots High School Coach of the Year and will receive an additional $2,000 contribution toward the school’s football program.

This is the fifth year that Tippett has taken the award on the road to visit the schools that benefit from the program. This year is also the fifth year the Patriots will accept nominations for High School Coach of the Week. Anyone who knows a high school football coach in New England who has a great week or reaches a personal career milestone is encouraged to submit a nomination to nominatecoach@patriots.com.

The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation is the non-profit through which the Patriots support charitable and philanthropic organizations throughout New England. This support comes in the form of direct grants, in-kind donations and player appearances. The foundation assists a variety of charitable organizations and programs throughout New England by supporting their educational, family and health initiatives

Coach Bohane honored by New England Patriots with High School Coach of the Week

CHS Football coach, David Bohane was honored on Tuesday by the New England Patriots with their weekly High School Coach of the Week award. Patriot Hall of Famer Andre Tippett stopped by CHS on Tuesday to present coach Bohane and his team with the honor.

The award is in recognition of not just a great week coaching in a 42-14 win over Oliver Ames, but of the success the team has had all season long. The team is 5-1 with one regular season game remaining and is poised for a post-season berth for the first time since the early 90s.  The five wins have included 3 OT nail-biters.

Congratulations to coach Bohane and the team on a great honor. The presentation will be featured on Patriots All-Access this weekend! Be sure to check it out!

NE Patriot Hall of Famer Andre Tippett presenting coach Bohane and his captains with the COTW award. 

Tennis Anyone?

It's been nearly 30 years since Canton High School students and Canton residents have had the opportunity to play on brand new tennis courts in town.  That will all change on November 2nd as the doors will open to the five brand new tennis courts at Canton High School.

The old courts had been in disrepair for years but still served as the home for our tennis teams, PE classes and hundreds of local tennis players. In 2014, the School Committee and Board of Selectmen worked with the Capital Outlay Committee and with a combination of various funding sources- a large part of which came from the CPA (Community Preservation Act) were able to get the project underway.

The actual work on the surface of the courts is now complete, but the facility will not open until Monday, November 2nd as the next two-plus weeks are critical to the curing process.

The Canton Athletic Department would like to thank all those who worked so hard to make these brand new courts a reality!

Student Athlete/Parent Night kicks off Athletic Year

By Marissa Kleinbauer

On Monday nigh, September 28th, in the Canton High School Auditorium, CHS athletic director Danny Erickson greeted the hundreds of athletes in attendance for the Annual Canton High School Athletics night, a night dedicated to educating the athletes of the 2015-2016 season about the importance of safety, growth, and determination. After hearing the encouraging story of Matt Brown, a 2012 graduate of Norwood High School, who was paralyzed his sophomore year during a hockey game, and listening to the presentation of Marathon Physical Therapy, now partnered with Canton High School, it was time for the moment the entire audience had been eager to witness; the unveiling of the Canton High School logo and brand.

“I’ve always been of the opinion that as a high school, we should have one unifying mark that brings us together,” says Mr. Erickson. Canton High’s new partnership with Adidas/Reebok spurred the process of creating the brand. Mr. Erickson later explained that the process of developing the new logo took about a year.

The unveiling of the logo was met with applause and cheers from athletes and parents on Monday night. The brand included the Canton “C”, which thoughtfully included the shape of the Viaduct arch, a staple landmark in Canton. It also included how the Canton name would now be written, and finally, the new bulldog, a bulldog original to Canton High School.

The feedback from Canton High student-athletes was one of excitement and gratitude that the school now had their own logo, instead of the multiple other logos that had been used for teams, clubs, and events.

“Before, hockey had one logo and softball had another, but now we all have one,” says Canton High junior Molly Loughran, who is currently on the cross-country team.

The logo is already featured on T-shirts that were for sale on Monday night, and multiple students were seen proudly wearing the logo on Tuesday morning and throughout the week.

Mr. Erickson explained that when Adidas/Reebok offered to produce a brand for Canton, CHS principal Derek Folan and him were eager to work with them.

“Mr. Folan and I immediately said, ‘bring it on, please do it’, and it kind of goes from there,” Mr. Erickson recalls. “Mr. Folan and I met with them several times; we had a large focus group that met with them and we were all excited about it, and we think we now have a mark that we can all be proud of.”

The new logo will soon be worn on athletic uniforms, apparel, and will continue to provide a sense of identity and unification throughout the Canton community.

Football loses heartbreaker to Foxboro

By Amanda Romano

On Friday, October 3, the Canton High School Football team suffered a devastating defeat against Foxboro High School. Foxboro won 10-7, stealing the lead in the second half from Canton with just minutes to go. Mike Mahon, a senior on Canton High’s team, gave his opinions on the defeat, “We played a great game. They were a great team. (We) had our shots, (we) played a great game.” Mahon shared similar opinions with the rest of the team, they all agreed they gave it their all and are still proud of how they played.

The stakes were high for this game, both teams in the Davenport league had won three of three games they played this year: One team would leave the field 4-0 and one would be 3-1. The boys prepared themselves for the game per usual, and while coach David Bohane ran through plays, the boys in the locker room prepared, too.

Defenseman Jude Albert was exceptionally excited for the game. He said, “I’m only a sophomore playing on varsity, it’s a big moment. I’m going to probably remember this game for the rest of my life.” And that he will. He matched himself up against some of the tallest Foxboro players, and blocked a lot of possible touchdowns for Foxboro. Even though Foxboro eventually scored, Albert played amazing defense. Sophomore Louis Bois, also described this game as the “biggest game for a long time,”

The boys suffered a hard loss but they all tried their hardest, and in the end, both teams played an amazing game. Senior, Woanyen Mahn thought the same thing, “I think we played pretty well, I mean we played pretty hard, all the guys were going as hard as possible, I mean we were stopping them almost every down. We got a few big plays and they got a few lucky plays, a couple lucky breaks.”.

Boys Soccer earns 0-0 draw with 1st place Mansfield

By Anis Chakir

The Canton Bulldogs Boys’ Soccer came short of doing what everyone believed they couldn’t, beat Mansfield at Gillette Stadium. The Bulldogs didn’t pick up the win, but they did go home with a 0-0 tie against the top rated Kelley-Rex team. The Bulldogs played a tremendous game defensively, Sophomore goalkeeper Abe Garber earned his first shutout of the season. Mansfield attempted a ridiculously high 15 corner shots, but the Bulldogs defense refused to budge. The Bulldogs were clicking defensively, the problem was that the Bulldogs couldn’t find their rhythm offensively. The Canton Boys’ Soccer team has little to be ashamed of considering they were able to tie with one of the best teams the Hockomock League has to offer.

Girls Soccer Team wins at Gillette!

BY Charlie Malloy

In the second high school game played last night at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, the Girls Varsity soccer team came up with a huge win against Mansfield. They beat the second place team in the Kelley-Rex division 2-1 on goals from Hannah Link and Sarah Connolly. Link, a junior, scored early on in the first half, while the Bulldogs dominated control of the ball for the first 40 minutes.The second half game was more even, despite a penalty kick goal by sophomore Sarah Connolly . Canton gave up a goal late in the second half, but was able to hold on for a strong, bounce-back victory after a loss to Attleboro on Monday Night. They remain atop the Davenport Division with a record of 6-2 and 12 points.

In between halves, the JV teams from the two schools scrimmaged for 15 minutes. The JV Girls Bulldogs fell short 1-0, but played a tight game.

CHS Journalism class to be submitting pieces for this blog

The CHS Athletic Department is happy to announce that members of Mr. Murphy's Journalism class will be submitting stories for this blog throughout the year. This will give a great opportunity for the community to hear more about what's happening in the CHS athletic world and- at the same time- give these students a great place to be published!

I look forward to sharing this blog with these young writers!

Gillette Soccer Game Tix available at Gate- $25- Cash only

CHS has sold 680 tickets to tonight's Soccer Games at Gillette. Well done!

It appears that there is still a great demand for more tickets. Tickets are available at the Gate at Gillette (entrance by CBS Scene). 

$25- CASH ONLY

Boys Game- 5:15

Girls Game- 7:15

Free popcorn, cotton candy and drinks at the game tonight!!!!! Some other concessions are available. 

Ticket also is good for New England Revolution vs. Montreal Impact on 10/17...BIG game for the Revs and looks like it will be their largest crowd of the season!

Additional info- click here!

Soccer Teams set to take stage at Gillette Stadium

The Boys and Girls Soccer teams will take the field at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday night to take on the Mansfield Hornets.  This will mark the first time in Bulldog Soccer history that the teams will take to the field at Gillette- home field of the New England Revolution.

Tickets are still available. Order yours on Monday or Tuesday at CHS Atheltic office or at a CHS lunch or at the Boys game Monday night at 7:00pm. All ticket sales from this point forward are CASH ONLY.

Already bought a ticket? Click here for info!

The Official Canton Bulldogs Logo...

With a nod to our town's most recognizable landmark....Here is our new official Primary Mark...AKA- Logo!

And Introducing our Secondary Mark...AKA- our New Bulldog!

Thank you Adidas Licensing Group and Jeff Eagles!

Final Tease of Tonight's Unveiling

Student Athlete/Parent Presentation- Monday Night- 9/28/15

The Canton High School Athletic Department will be hosting an important presentation for all CHS Athletes and their parents on Monday night, September 28th at 7:00pm in the CHS Morse Auditorium.

Attendance for ALL CHS STUDENT ATHLETES (all 3 seasons) is mandatory. We also ask that at least one parent attends as well.

This year's agenda of this annual presentation is a great one. It features the following:

• Featured Speaker- Matt Brown- Norwood High School Hockey Alum
• Official unveiling of the first ever official Canton High School Brand/Logo
• A preview of all things new in the CHS athletic experience
• A kickoff of our theme for the year- Excelling in the face of Adversity
• A look at our new partnership with Marathon Sports PT
• A look at the CHS Athletic Booster Club

We are planning to wrap up our presentation by 8:15.

Please arrive between 6:45-6:55 so we can check all students in and get started by 7:00pm.

Thank you!

Captains Reflect on Hockomock Captains' Conference

Last Thursday, our 28 Fall athletic captains attended the Hockomock League Fall Captains Workshop at Oliver Ames High School. The day featured leadership training activities and speakers on the topic. It also allowed all of the fall captains from the 12 league schools to meet each other in a setting other than the arena of competition. It was a great day. Here are the reflections of the day from 4 of our fall captains. They are truly amazing.

Reflection of Lindsey Nolte (Field Hockey Captain) Today I spent my day with many other student athletes in an auditorium learning about the importance of being a leader. Although only a few players on each team are able to wear a "C" on their jersey, anyone is able to lead. Being able to be followed, respected, hardworking, on and off the field is an ideal image of being a role model. It takes a group of determined leaders to become champions. To be able to set a goal and focus on that goal until it is turned into a reality. How each individual helps each other to focus, to excel, and to turn away from others negativity, will result in success. Being able to help others, and to do something that people want to follow, is a strength leaders must have. And always remember, “Watch your thoughts. They become words. Watch your words. They become deeds. Watch your deeds. They become habits. Watch your habits. They become character. Character is everything.”- Frank Outlaw. 

Reflections of Woanyen Mahn (Football Captain) As athletes we are responsible for representing the school through everything we do. We are seen by everyone and we must set a positive example. That means working hard on and off the field- leading in the classroom and in games. Also, we are privileged to do what we love and compete against others. We must stay humble because we are the lucky few. People often forget that not everyone gets to participate in high school athletics.So take advantage of this opportunity and show people the right way to play sports.

Reflections of Casey Bradley (Girls Soccer Captain) Today the CHS fall captains traveled to Oliver Ames High School to attend the fall Hockomock captains conference. It was truly a learning experience. It made me realize how much your actions affect others. As a captain it is your duty to lead by example. For example trying to always stay positive is a part of your role. Positivity is always key. No matter what you go through in life being positive will always make the situation better. Being a part of a team means coming together and setting a common goal. If you write down your goal, and look at it every day, you are more likely to achieve that goal. Your goal will never come true if you don't truly believe that you CAN do it. Make sure your team is constantly motivating each other. Every time you step on the field you need to play for one another. Dig deep, set a goal and achieve it together. Be grateful for all you have in life and always appreciate the people who support you along your journey. Positive people. Positive thinking. Physiology.

Reflections of Courtland Priest (Cross Country Captain) The fall captains’ conference today proved to be a memorable experience; many of the lessons learned by the captains are also applicable to the general athletics scene here at Canton High and to the way all high schoolers should be prepared to conduct themselves in life. The renowned motivational speaker Ed Gerety placed significant emphasis on positive attitude over the course of his presentation; the attitudinal path that a person chooses to take can truly make or break not only a captain’s career but the relationship between teammates, classmates and friends. In captainship, a positive attitude carries over to the rest of the team, to a very great extent; this tends to bolster the athletes’ motivation and desire to succeed. Conversely, if a captain displays a poor attitude, the team’s success will be inhibited- simply because they are less willing to possess that drive that makes a team good. In being a member of the Canton High athletics community, a positive attitude also opens doors- an upbeat, willing athlete will get along better with their coaches and teammates. That synergy- the mutual respect, friendship and desire to win, among the entirety of a particular team’s athletes and coaching staff- is what makes teams succeed. For an athlete playing at the interscholastic level, positive attitude is arguably the single most important trait to possess, far more vital than physical fitness or individual athletic skill to the success of a team. 

 Mr. Gerety also touched upon the importance of maintaining that positive attitude- I was struck by his scenario in which one person verbally displays their negative attitude with derisive comments, and the other responds with “Thanks for sharing”. There truly is no credible response to that simple statement; it embodies the most effective method of combating negative attitude. Negative attitude must be stopped, whittled away at, and dissipated wherever it is encountered. Like an infectious disease, bad attitude is prone to propagating in a population (a suitable example of such a population being a team), but can be easily stopped if addressed appropriately. The best cure for negative attitude is countering it with positive attitude and preventing it from spreading. If a particular team or other group of people is overwhelmingly positive, negative thoughts and feelings simply cannot take root; this speaks to the importance of good attitude throughout the entire athletics community and throughout the high school at large. There is simply no way that a team (or other group) with a popular negative mindset can succeed more often than a similar group with a widespread positive attitude. It starts with the individual. It’s up to everybody on a team, in a group, in a classroom or elsewhere to ensure that the overall attitude is positive. That’s the way we win.

Tuesday parent/student athlete presentation POSTPONED

The annual parent/student athlete night scheduled for Tuesday, September 15th has been postponed to Monday, September 28th at 7:00pm in the CHS Morse Auditorium.

Attendance for ALL CHS STUDENT ATHLETES (all 3 seasons) is mandatory. We also ask that at least one parent attends as well.

This year's agenda of this annual presentation should be a great one. It will feature the following:

• Featured Speaker- Matt Brown- Norwood High School Hockey Alum
• Official unveiling of the first ever official Canton High School Brand/Logo
• A preview of all things new in the CHS athletic experience
• A kickoff of our theme for the year- Excelling in the face of Adversity
• A look at our new partnership with Marathon Sports PT
• A look at the CHS Athletic Booster Club

We are planning to wrap up our presentation by 8:15. 

Thank you!

Another piece of the puzzle...

First Official CHS Logo/Brand to be unveiled on September 28th

Canton has long been home of the CHS Bulldogs but in all those years, we have never had a single, shared image that we can all identify with as representing CHS.  We've had scores (probably hundreds) of "Bulldogs," "C's," "CHS's" on our uniforms, sweatshirts, websites, letterhead, signs, etc. but on Monday, September 28th, that will all change. At our Parent/Student Athlete presentation we will be unveiling the product of a one year process that will help us unify under one image and brand.  We will be officially sharing our new CHS Bulldog brand/logo.

Principal Derek Folan is entering his 4th year at the helm at CHS.  During that time he has led with a motto of "Be ONE. Move Forward."  And yet, if you walk the halls of CHS you will not see a single, image that we can all unify behind. We see some great images but not a single image that represents us all.

We are excited to all unify under one new mark! We look forward to seeing you for the unveiling on Tuesday!

Just check out some of the CHS Bulldog logos we have used over the just past several years:

and here is a piece of what will be part of our new identity....

Stay tuned for more pieces of the puzzle as Monday approaches!

Weather Changes for 9/10 and 9/11

The Field Hockey games scheduled for today- Thursday, Sept. 10th have been postponed to Friday, Sept. 11th. Varsity at 3:45 and JV at 5:15...both on the turf.
Field Hockey (Varsity and JV) should report to the Herr Center today at 3:45 for training.

The Freshmen Football game with Rockland today has been postponed to a date and time TBA. No Freshmen Football practice today.

The Boys and Girls JV Soccer games scheduled for Friday, Sept. 11th in Canton have been moved to Mansfield.

No Girls Soccer practices today...JV and Varsity.

User Fees Due on Wednesday

REMINDER to all Fall Athletes- the $195 User Fee is due in the Athletic office on Wednesday, September 9th. To avoid any eligibility issues, be sure to get this taken care of by Wednesday.

Payment may be made by check/money order or with your myschoolbucks account.

Click here for the User Fee Payment Sheet. 

And we're off!

With the end of Labor Day weekend will come the official start of competition for our CHS fall teams with every team in official competition this week. Below is a list of everyone's first contest.

Tuesday will see the Field Hockey, Golf, and Cross Country teams in action- all on the road:
Field Hockey at North Attleboro
Golf at Sharon Country Club
Cross Country at Borderland for the Hock Jamboree

Wednesday features the Volleyball team and both the Girls and Boys Soccer teams facing North Attleboro---Volleyball and Boys Soccer are traveling while the girls will host the first Bulldog home game of the season.

Finally- the Football and Cheer teams will be in action on Friday night at the Varsity Football game at Rockland.

The easiest way to keep up with the CHS schedule of action is with the MIAA app for iPhone and Android. Just search "MIAA" and put in your favorite school and teams. It's that easy!

Don't have a smart phone?  Our schedules are always available at the MIAA webiste found at http://miaa.net/schools/public/Cantca

Go Bulldogs!

September 15th Student Athlete/Parent Presentation

Tuesday, September 15th is shaping up to be a big night for the CHS Athletics community. The CHS Athletic Department will be hosting a presentation in the Morse Auditorium beginning at 7:00pm.  Attendance for ALL CHS STUDENT ATHLETES (all 3 seasons) is mandatory. We also ask that at least one parent attends as well.

This year's agenda of this annual presentation should be a great one. It will feature the following:

• Featured Speaker- Matt Brown- Norwood High School Hockey Alum
• Official unveiling of the first ever official Canton High School Brand/Logo
• A preview of all things new in the CHS athletic experience
• A kickoff of our theme for the year- Excelling in the face of Adversity
• A look at the CHS Athletic Booster Club

We look forward to sharing this great night with the entire CHS Athletic community! See you on Tuesday, Sept. 15th at 7:00pm in the CHS Auditorium!  Please arrive a bit early so we can take attendance of CHS students and start promptly at 7:00. We are planning to wrap up our presentation by 8:00/8:15. 

Thank you!

Back to CHS Athletics Parental Flyer

Click here for an important flyer of information for our student athletes and parents. 

Fall Sports Set to start in One Week...important information

Fall sports get rolling next Monday with Football kicking off 3 days of conditioning and the remainder of the Fall sports programs getting to work on Thursday, August 27th.

Registration deadlines approaching.

Sport Specific information is available by clicking here.

SAVE the DATE- Tuesday, Sept. 15th- CHS parent/athlete assembly. 7:00pm in the CHS Morse Auditorium. Details to follow.

Fall Bulldog Coaching Vacancies

The CHS Athletic Department is looking to fill the following coaching vacancies:

Freshmen Football Coach(2)
JV Boys Soccer Coach
JV Girls Soccer Coach

Anyone interested should email CHS Athletic Director- Danny Erickson.
ericksond@cantonma.org

Hockomock League releases All-Star selections

The Hockomock League recently announced their Spring Hock All-Star Selections.  Here are the Bulldogs who were recognized:

Boys Lacrosse- Paul Swart, Ben O'Neil, Michael Pigeon, Honorable Mention- Tommy Galvin

Girls Lacrosse- Mary McNeil, Honorable Mention- Kathryn Doody

Baseball- Patrick Vartanian, Kevin Powers, Honorable Mention- Griffin Jerrier

Softball- Honorable Mention- Sarah Reissfelder

Girls Tennis- Honorable Mention- Tiffany Ha and Sarah MacQuarrie

Boys Tennis- Nathan Maltz, Honorable Mention- Dylan Wong

Boys Track and Field- Timmy Gutowski, Honorable Mention- Liam Collins

Girls Track and Field- Cathryn Song, Honorable Mention- Samantha Koplik

Fall- Sport Specific Information

Anyone interested in trying out for a fall athletic program MUST have a parent register you prior to the following deadlines:
Football- August 21st at Noon
All other sports- August 24th at Noon
 The easiest way to register is to visit the CHS Athletics website and complete the online registration available there.

Click here to Register today!

Sport Specific First Day Information:

Football- All students interested in playing football should report to room 122 for a team meeting on Monday, August 24th at 4:00pm. Weight Training and film work will take place from 4:30-6:00pm. On field practice will take place at the turf from 6:30-8:30pm.

Golf- Mandatory meeting on Wednesday, August 26th at 2:00pm at the Galvin Middle School to discuss the tryout process/schedule. Times and locations for tryouts on Thursday, August 27th will be distributed at this meeting.

Boys and Girls Cross Country- All interested students should report to the CHS Field House at the turf for a 5k time trial on August 27th at 8:00am.

Boys Soccer- All boys interested in playing soccer should report to the turf/track on Thursday morning, August 27th at 8:00am for a fitness test including a 2-mile run. No cleats needed for this session. Goalkeepers will NOT be running the 2-mile but will train in goal at the conclusion of the fitness training. Our first field session will take place later that day at the grass field on lower campus (Gibson) from 4:00-6:00pm.

Cheerleading- First practice of the season will be in the Rodman Gym on August 27th from 5:00-6:30 with a parent/athlete meeting to follow.

Girls Soccer- All girls interested in playing soccer should report to JFK on Thursday morning, August 27th at 9:00am for a fitness test and technical skill session. Our second session will take place later that day at the CHS turf from 5:00-6:45.

Field Hockey- All girls interested in tryout out for Field Hockey should report to the turf/track on Thursday, August 27th at 12:30pm for skill evaluations. Our fitness testing will take place later that evening at 6:30pm. Shin guards, mouth guards, goggles and field hockey sticks are required at all practices.

Girls Volleyball- We welcome anyone interested in playing volleyball (no experience necessary) to join us for tryouts at the CHS gym at the following times- Thursday, August 27th from 5:00-9:00pm......Friday, August 28th from 2:30-6:30pm......Saturday, August 29th from 9:00am-noon.  Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time. 

Class of 2015 honored at Senior Banquet

The Canton High School Athletic Department honored members of the graduating class of 2015 at last night's senior banquet. Below are some details from last night's presentation:

• The CHS Varsity coaching staff was present to bid official farewell to the members of the class of 2015. 
• The retirement of Swim Coach Lori Mooney was announced after a great coaching career.  
• 130 of the 219 members of the class were awarded with their official varsity letters which were earned during their time with us. 
• 15 members of the class earned varsity letters in three sports during their senior year.Hockomock League Scholar-Athlete

Individual Award Winners:

Hockomock League Scholar-Athlete (Male)- Liam Collins

Hockomock League Scholar-Athlete (Female)- Julia Guerini

Hall of Fame Committee Decembrele Sportsmanship Cup-

Mary McNeil

Hall of Fame Committee Swardlick Spirit Cup-

Victoria Galanis 

Paul Callahan Award- James Bourikas

John Horack Award- Male- Tim Gutowski

John Horack Award- Female- Kim Frazier

Captains' Award- Male- Kevin Wing

Captains' Award- Female- Jackie Martin