Boys and Girls Soccer Teams set to play at Gillette- NEW DATE announced

For the second straight season, the Boys and Girls Soccer teams will be facing Mansfield High School at Gillette Stadium!  This year's games will be played on Friday, October 28th with Boys kicking off at 6:00pm and the Girls kicking off at 8:00pm. Both JV teams will play a mini-game at halftime of the games.

CHS Varsity Girls at Gillette last fall

Admission to the game is secured with the purchase of a $25 ticket through the CHS Athletic Department.  The ticket/wristband is good for admission to the New England Revolution game vs. Montreal on Sunday, October 23rd at 4:00pm as well as the high school double header on Friday, October 28th.  Tickets/wristbands are available for purchase through the CHS soccer teams and the CHS Athletic Office. Email today to secure your tickets. ericksond@cantonma.org.  There will also be FREE concessions for the double-header! This is a great value!

CHANGE OF ORIGINAL DATE---This year's games were originally scheduled for Monday, October 24th, but due to a change in the Gillette Stadium schedule, the games have been moved to Friday, October 28th. The wristbands that have already been distributed to ticket purchasers will be honored at the 10/28 date. If you have purchased and received your tickets/wristbands already and are unable to attend the 10/28 game, please contact the CHS Athletic Office to work out a refund.

2015 Varsity Boys Team at Gillette

The change should be a good one!  Hoping that much of the town will head over to Patriot Place after school on Friday and come to the games that evening to support the Bulldogs!  Both teams are off to a good start this year and these games at the end of the season should have a great buzz! Be a part of the action and support your Bulldog Soccer Teams!

Click here for a flyer/order form!

Any questions- contact the CHS Athletics office- ericksond@cantonma.org.

Unified Sports expanding to include Basketball

The Canton High School Athletic Department and the CHS Student Services Department are happy to announce the formation of a Unified Basketball team for the 2016 Fall/Winter Season.  Basketball joins Track and Field as our 2nd Unified Sports team.

Special Olympics Project Unify is an education-based project, funded by the US Dept. of Education, that uses the sports and education programs of Special Olympics to activate young people across the US. In order to promote school communities where all young people are agents of change- fostering respect, dignity and advocacy for people with disabilities.  Canton High School and Special Olympics believe that through sports young people can make a difference in friendships, schools and communities.

The Unified Basketball program is scheduled to begin on Friday, October 7th.  There will be roughly 1-2 practices each week with approximately 4-6 games. The team will ultimately be made up of both student with and without disabilities.  Our hope is to continue to strengthen our inclusive community and help develop new friendships and meaningful learning experiences for all students.

Any student interested in joining the Unified Basketball team should have his/her parent register them online by visiting the CHS Athletics Website. 

Questions about the program may be directed to:

Danny Erickson- Athletic Director- ericksond@cantonma.org    781-821-5050- x6
Shanna Belenky- CHS Student Services Coordinator- belenkys@cantonma.org    781-821-5050x 2138

Cross Country meet with Sharon Postponed

Due to wet conditions at Pequitside Farm, today's Cross-Country meet with Sharon High School has been postponed until tomorrow. Same time.

Golf team undefeated after 6 matches

The Bulldog golf team has been on the precipice of great success over the past several years but have been unable to get over the final hump.  Things are starting to look a little different this fall as the 'dogs have jumped out to a 6-0 record including some great scores in those first half-dozen matches.

The squad has been led by Matt Minichiello who was honored as HockomockSports.com's player on the week last week. 

The team travels to Spring Valley Country Club to face the Sharon Eagles today.

From our Athletic Trainer- Pickle Juice!

By Kristen Sasonoff-

So there you are in the middle of a huge game against Stoughton, and in the middle of the play your calf tightens up and you go down.  It is just a cramp, stretch and drink more water and hopefully it goes away. But what if it doesn’t? Have you ever looked into other ways to help prevent dehydration beyond your usual water and Gatorade?

Dr. Kevin C. Miller, PhD, AT, ATC of Central Michigan University and Harvard University may have the solution for you. Pickle Juice. Yes, that green liquid in which pickles come.  Muscle cramps occur due to an imbalance of electrolytes and water in an athlete’s muscles. The particular nutrients that are lost due to sweat are Sodium and Potassium. This is why when you are dehydrated Gatorade and PowerAde taste better-they have high levels of these 2 plus sugar to help jolt your system back to normalcy.  Eating a banana pre-practice or pre-game can also help by having extra levels of Potassium ready for use.  But what if it that does not seem to help you out?

As a collegiate athlete and student Athletic Trainer at Springfield College was the first time I had heard of pickle juice (and even drank it daily with my teammates during 3-a-days). Since that time there have been many studies done, but the one of significance was published in the June 2014 edition of the Journal of Athletic Training. Dr. Kevin Miller and his colleagues induced muscle cramps with an E-Stim machine, and then had the subjects drink either pickle juice or plain water. Those subjects who drank the 2-3 ounces pickle juice experienced less severe and shorter duration of cramping.

There are many theories as to why this is the case.  This particular study states the high level of Sodium (400mg/2ounces) and Vinegar are the ingredients that help promote less cramping.  The vinegar (Acetic Acid) is vital to metabolize carbs and fat to produce energy for our cells. The Sodium helps the balance of nutrients at the cellular level so that the muscles contract and release the way they normally do.

So if you are prone to cramps during the season, maybe this is the solution for you. All you need is 2-3 ounces of Pickle Juice pre-practice or competition or during the game if cramps start to occur. Hate pickles? A more recent study has shown the sodium and vinegar in mustard may be a substitute.  Always make sure to drink lots of water as well.

www.mindbodygreen.com/0-15529/if-you-get-leg-cramps-try-this-strange-harvard-approved-cure.html

www.active.com/nutrition/articles/why-every-athlete-should-have-pickle-juice

www.natajournals.org (June, 2014)

Current Vacancies in CHS Coaching Staff- updated 10-13-16

CHS is accepting applications for the coaching positions listed below. Interested applicants should visit www.schoolspring.com and search for the job by the Job ID # listed below.

Winter Season-
Varsity Girls Gymnastics Coach- Job ID#2671337

Spring Season-
Varsity Softball Coach- Job ID#2717165
Assistant Boys and Girls Spring Track & Field Coach- Job ID#2714673

Thank you!

Weather related schedule changes- 9/19/16

Today's Boys Varsity Soccer game against Marshfield has been postponed. The game will be played on Columbus Day- October 10th at 6:00pm.

Today's Varsity and JV Field Hockey games with Milford have been postponed until Thursday, September 22nd at 4:00(Varsity) and 5:30(JV).

All grass fields are closed today for practices.

Athletic User Fee now due

The Fall Athletic season is underway and the Bulldogs are off to a great start!

An important reminder to all fall athletes and their parents/guardians:

The Fall Season Athletic User Fee of $195 is now past due.  Please submit payment by Friday, September 16th. Athletic eligibility will be impacted beginning Monday, September 19th.

Two methods of payment:

• Submit a check made out to the Town of Canton with the form found at this link.
• Pay with your myschoolbucks account or set one up. 

Thank you!

Bulldogs Treated to great visit by Duke University's Dr. Greg Dale

It's been a very exciting couple of days here at CHS as we have been treated to three great presentations by Dr. Greg Dale- Duke University's Director of Sport Psychology and Leadership.  Dr. Dale ran a workshop for Bulldog coaches on Monday night, a workshop for CHS Athletic Captains on Tuesday morning, and capped it off with a speech to our athletes and parents on Tuesday night. All were incredibly well received.

CHS Athletic Director- Danny Erickson
with Dr. Dale and Adam Goodrich of Marathon PT

Dr. Dale's messages of effective leadership through strong relationship building, reflective practices, hard work combined with strategies and keeping the high school sports experience in proper perspective, really resonated with all three groups.

Let's hope Bulldog nation all took a little nugget of something from Dr. Dale- something that will make this year a great one!

Check out some of Dr. Dale's great resources here. Buy one (or three!) for your Bulldog today!

Captains' Workshop- Tuesday, September 13th

The CHS Athletic Department is excited to announce that our Varsity Captains (all 3 seasons) will be participating in an important workshop on Tuesday, September 13th from 7:30-9:45am in the CHS Library. Things will start promptly at 7:30am and will run through the end of the 2nd block of the day so these students should be prepared to miss their first two classes.

The workshop will feature Dr. Greg Dale, Duke University's director of Sport Psychology and Leadership.  It will focus on being a great leader.

Juice, fruit and bagels will be served.

Come ready to contribute, learn and lead!

Captains MUST be prompt. Anyone arriving late will not be allowed to participate in this amazing opportunity.


Click Here to check out this clip from one of Dr. Dale's workshops. Be ready!

Bulldogs in search of New Gymnastics Coach

The Canton High School Athletic Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Head Varsity Girls Gymnastics Coach. The program has a long, prideful history and we are looking for a passionate, knowledgeable, responsible, inspirational coach to help us continue to build it up. The team trains at Metro-South Gymnastics Academy on Revere Street in Canton- a state-of-the-art facility. 

All interested candidates should apply through the website- www.schoolspring.com. Job ID #2671337.

Captains Meeting- Thursday, September 8th at 7:30am

The first meeting of the school year for the 2016-17 Varsity Captains will take place on Thursday morning, September 8th from 7:30-7:50am in the CHS Library.  The meeting will be brief but important. We will organize for the year and prepare for next week's visit from Dr. Greg Dale of Duke University.  Attendance is required of ALL Varsity Captains (all 3 seasons.)

See you there and spread the word!

Sasonoff off and running as new Athletic Trainer

The CHS Athletic Department is happy to welcome Kristen Sasonoff to the Bulldog Family.  As our new Athletic Trainer, she will be responsible for keeping our over 500 student athletes healthy and safe on the fields, courts and other playing surfaces this year.

Sasonoff has been on the job here at CHS since mid-August and is already making her impact felt with our fall athletes. She comes to Canton after a successful 12 years as the Athletic Trainer at Bellingham High School. She is a graduate of Springfield College where she played on the women's soccer team. She is a fully certified Athletic Trainer through the NATA and state of Massachusetts. She brings a wealth of of experience, knowledge and care for athletes to her position here at CHS.

You can find her on the Bulldog sidelines keeping our athletes on the field the best she can this fall. Be sure to say hello!

Student Athlete and Parent Presentation set for Tuesday, September 13th

The CHS Athletic Department will be kicking off the school year with an important meeting for student athletes and parents on Tuesday evening, September 13th at 7:00pm in the CHS Morse Auditorium. 

We are thrilled to announce the return of Dr. Greg Dale to Canton High School that week.  He will act as our featured speaker on the 13th.  Dr. Dale is the Director of Sports Psychology and Leadership Programs at Duke University. He also speaks and runs workshops throughout the country through his company- Excellence in Performance. Dr. Dale will be speaking with our student athletes and parents that night on to topic of excellence in performance. The evening before, he will run a workshop for the entire CHS coaching staff.  During the morning of Sept. 13th, he will be running a leadership workshop for our varsity captains.  This is an amazing opportunity for our student athletes, coaches and parents to all hear from an amazing expert in the field of athletic and overall performance.

Dr. Dale's visit is made possible by the work of our CHS Athletic Booster Club. The Boosters have been working hard for almost a decade, making opportunities like this possible. We hope that you will become a booster member today to help support programs like this and others in the future.

Attendance at the meeting is required of all CHS athletes (for all three seasons) and it is asked that each athlete is accompanied by a parent/guardian.  Parents will NOT be disappointed in taking the time to listen to Dr. Dale's message. The meeting will run no more than 75-90 minutes. Please arrive early so we can get started and finish on time.

Thank you and Go Bulldogs!