Peckham Wrestling Tournament- A Canton Classic

It was 19 years ago that Wrestling Hall of Famer coach Tom Bartosek- founder and the first coach of the CHS Wrestling team- created a Canton Wrestling tournament in honor of James Peckham.  If you visit the CHS gym today, you will find hundreds of local wrestlers competing on 3 mats in what has become an incredible annual event here at CHS.

Wrestling is underway at the 19th annual PeckhamTourney

Peckham was a legend of Massachusetts Wrestling and is a member of the Massachusetts Wrestling Hall of Fame as well. The tournament has grown and evolved over the years and has also become a celebration of coach Bartosek- who is really the "father of wrestling" in Canton.

The Bulldogs are now coached by Brian Caffelle- one of Bartosek's most impressive wrestlers back in his wrestling days. Caffelle has done an amazing job in keeping this local tradition alive and thriving.

Competing this year are the following schools- Academy of Math and Science, Canton, King Philip, Mansfield, New Bedford, Norton, Norwood, Randolph, Sharon and Xaverian. It is a phenomenal group of schools.

As Athletic Director, I can truly say that there is no other single athletic event held at CHS each year that is as impressive, competitive and ambitious as this annual tradition. I look forward to the 20th anniversary year next January! Go Bulldogs!