Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Thank you!

1st Tee at Blue Hills Country Club
It's a great time of year to recognize some of the groups out there who quietly have helped our Bulldogs in 2016.  Whenever you publicly thank folks it is a certainty that many others will be missed. The CHS athletic community is held together with the support of so many- it is impossible to thank them all.  But here are a few who help out behind the scenes in no particular order. Be sure to thank them next time you see them!

Blue Hills Country Club- BHCC has been the home of our Varsity Golf team for many years. This year, despite new ownership, was no exception. Blue Hills management and membership welcomed the Bulldog Golf squad with open arms and were amazing hosts. Our team is so lucky to be able to practice and play at one of the premier Golf Clubs in New England.  We are fortunate to have such generous supporters of high school golf at Blue Hills Country Club.

Reebok/Adidas- Despite many changes in their mission and market over the years Reebok/Adidas has been an amazing partner to CHS Athletics.  Each year since their arrival this amazing company has provided $30,000 annually in free  product for our athletes. This has been primarily in the form of uniforms and equipment.It has made an amazing impact on how we outfit and provide equipment to our student athletes. This generous company has done all of this without ever asking for recognition or attention.  Our community should know of this great commitment shown to us by Reebok/Adidas.

Conservation Commission- Eighteen months ago the CHS Athletic Department approached the Con Com looking to utilize Pequitside Farm as a home Cross Country course. The Con Com opened the door to what has been a great two seasons of Cross-Country at Pequitside Farm.  Prior to the move, the teams hosted meets at our home "course" on our campus.  The course had many safety concerns including athletes having to run in the street through traffic. The course at Pequitside is now considered among the best high school courses around. It features all of the elements/surfaces a great Cross Country course should feature including grass, gravel, dirt and limited pavement. It has also been a great opportunity for many visiting families from other communities to see the beautiful property. Thank you to our Conservation Commission for making this happen.
Pequitside Farm

Recreation Department- It is not an easy task keeping our playing fields in top notch shape and that is precisely what our Recreation Department does.  In what is a pretty unique system, the Recreation Department maintains all of the school system's playing fields- and if you have seen the condition of our grass fields, you would be impressed. Thanks to the Rec. Crew for all of your hard work and expertise!

CHS Athletic Booster Club- This group works tirelessly to support our Bulldog Athletic programs. They raise money though memberships, corporate sponsorship and team fundrasiers. Although the club is supported by many, the work in the trenches on behalf of our student athletes is done be a few who do not look to be recognized. On behalf of a grateful Bulldog community, thank you to our active booster club parents. You know who you are!

Canton Ice House- In this our first season in the recently opened Canton Ice House, the red carpet has been rolled out for the Bulldogs. Both our Girls and Boys Hockey programs now call this beautiful facility "home."  We have been provided locker rooms, coaches' offices and most importantly, an amazing feeling of community. Thank you to the owners and management of the Canton Ice House for coming to town!
The "Red Rink" at The Canton Ice House

CPS Maintenance Staff- Another committed group of professionals who are in the trenches and rarely get a pat on the back are the members of the CPS maintenance staff. They are hard workers who show amazing pride in our facilities through their work to maintain them. From our McCloud Field House to WWII Veteran's Memorial Field to our gyms, locker rooms and other grounds, this group does all the things to keep them up, running and looking great.

Mr. Ed McDonough and the CHS TV Production Classes-  CHS students athletes may not know how lucky they are to have our TV Production classes cover so many of our games for local cable. Under the tireless leadership (he actually gets tired a lot from all of this work!) of Mr. Ed McDonough, the TV Production classes bring our games to the small screen for all to see. They capture moments and memories and do it very well. A shout out to the crew at Canton Cable 8 as well! Their professional productions of CHS Athletics feel more like an ESPN production than a local cable company!