Marinilli makes Bulldog Wrestling History (again)

I couldn't believe it when I heard the news.  No Bulldog wrestler had ever won their weight-class at the Lowell Winter Break Tournament until yesterday.  Our team has been competing in this tournament since long-before I became the school's athletic director (15 years ago) and yesterday was the first time any CHS wrestler stood atop the podium at this prestigious tournament----the first one ever.

Eddie Marinilli, who began re-writing the CHS Wrestling record-book long before taking the mat at Lowell this week, took home the Tournament Championship at the 145 weight class.  He has already taken home Sectional and State Titles but winning this tournament is quite the accomplishment.  The tourney features some of the best competition in New England from 76 schools. Yes, 76 schools. And Marinilli outlasted all challengers at his 145 weight class.

Watch out for this Bulldog grappler as he is already in the discussion for "Best Bulldog Wrestler of All-Time" and he is just barely into the 2nd half of his career. Congrats to Eddie!

Final Round of Pat Walsh Memorial Hockey Tourney set for Saturday

In what has become an annual holiday event here in Canton, the Pat Walsh Memorial Girls Hockey Tournament held first round games on Thursday with Canton High and Westwood High advancing to the Championship Game on Saturday at 3:25 at the Canton Ice House.

The first round saw the Bulldogs defeat Midfield High School 3-2 in double overtime.  (The game will be officially recorded as a 2-2 tie on the official MIAA record.) The Westwood Wolverines punched their ticket to the final be defeating Milton, 4-1.  The Bulldogs and Wolverines have faced off several times in the Walsh Tournament since it began three seasons ago.  The consolation game will be played between Medfield and Milton at 1:25 Saturday at the Ice House leading up to the big clash of local titans at 3:25.

Head on down to the rink to support the Bulldogs and honor the memory of Pat Walsh.

Coach Joe Roache honored at pre-game ceremony

Last night was a great night for CHS Hockey as both the Boys team and Girls team earned big wins over Hockomock League rivals and both remained undefeated on the season.

Coach Joe Roach with CHS Boys Hockey captains during
the pre-game ceremony held on December 19, 2018. 

But more importantly, the CHS Hockey community came together prior to the Boys game at the Ice House to honor former CHS Boys Hockey coach Joe Roache. It was a wonderful tribute to a great man.  He is part of a history of CHS Athletics that continues to move us forward today. Thanks Coach Roache.

Below is an excerpt from what was read prior to face-off last night. 

Joe Roache graduated Canton High School in 1969. He was a member of the first ever Canton High School hockey championship team in 1967 when the Bulldogs finished on top of the South Shore League. Teaching and coaching became his calling, and Coach Roache returned to Canton High School where he taught English to students for 35 years. For 16 of these years, he was behind the Bulldogs hockey bench as a trusted assisted coach for the legendary Don Smith and helped transform Canton High School into a hockey powerhouse. In 1989, he took over the program and had an outstanding career as a head coach for eight years. Coach Roache’s trademark passion and intensity helped his teams earn four league titles and a trip to the 1994 state semi-final game.

Canton Youth Hockey has Joe Roache to thank for the success of the Saturday morning learn-to-skate program. When Coach Roache took over “Learn-to-Skate” in 1981, there were only 30 children in the program. A few years later, that number grew to over 100, where it remains today.

Coach Roache dedicated his career to teaching and coaching in the Canton community, but he has devoted his life to his family. He is the loving husband of Marilyn, who was also an English teacher at Canton High School. He is the proud father of former Bulldogs hockey players, Joe Jr. and Brian, and a devout grandfather to four wonderful granddaughters.

We would like to take a moment to honor the many contributions that Coach Roache made to the Bulldogs hockey program and to our community. Canton is a special town that shares Coach Roache’s love of hockey, family, and community spirit. His legacy lives on through those players who played for him, the Bulldogs who stand on the ice tonight, and those who will wear the Canton hockey jersey in the future.

CHS Coaching Vacancies- Apply today!

The CHS Athletic Department is currently accepting applications for the following coaching positions. All applicants must apply through www.schoolspring.com. Job ID # listed next to each below.

Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach- Job ID#3030647- Application Deadline 1/15/19
JV Girls Lacrosse Coach- Job ID#3030648- Application Deadline 1/15/19 
Head Varsity Softball Coach- Job ID #3006788- Application Deadline 1/15/19
Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach- Job ID #3026026- Application Deadline 1/15/19
Assistant Boys Lacrosse Coach- Job ID#2969199- Application Deadline 1/15/19

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2018-19 Boys Varsity Basketball Season dedicated to Coach Badoian

All members of the 2018-19 Boys Basketball
program are wearing this patch on their
uniforms this season. 

Click Here for a really great video piece on the night done by CHS teacher Ed McDonough. 

As Bulldogs everywhere know, we lost a true giant this fall with the passing of long-time educator Marty Badoian.  "Long-time" doesn't adequately describe his actual tenure in our building, nor can any words appropriately represent the impact he has had on tens of thousands of students over the past 60 plus years.

In recent decades, Mr. Badoian has been known in the halls of CHS, as the most masterful of all math teachers and the coach of the wildly successful CHS Math Team.  But, what most modern-day Bulldogs don't know is that Mr. Badoian was once the fiery coach of the Boys Varsity Basketball team and in 1970, he led his Bulldogs to the Hockomock League Championship- an accomplishment which would not happen again for 22 years.

The original 1970 Hockmomock Championship Banner will
be proudly hanging in the CHS Masciarelli Gymnasium for
the entire 2018-19 campaign. 

In celebration of the life of coach Badoian, the 2018-19 Boys Varsity Basketball season has been dedicated in his honor and in honor of the 1970 Championship team.

At the team's first home game last night, a touching pre-game ceremony took place to officially tip-off the coach Badoian/1970 memorial season.  Coach Badoian's wife Linda and two of his former Bulldog Basketball players, Tom Hannon and Jim Foley, were present- sharing stories with the crowd of this amazing man's accomplishments, style and values.

The night was capped off with a big Bulldog win over rival Foxboro. Coach Gordy and the team worked hard for this big Davenport victory, but Coach Badoian certainly had a hand in this Hock win as well.

Post-Script- If you haven't yet read this accounting of Mr. Badoian's life, it is worth your time. 

Winter contests kick off this weekend

The Winter Sports season kicks off this weekend with several Bulldog teams competing in their first contests of the season.

Mike Mazzola in action last winter

Friday. Dec. 7th- 

• Indoor Track and Field vs. Foxboro at the Reggie Lewis Center at 4:30pm (ticket prices- $8 adults, $5 students)
• Swimming vs. Milford at Milford High at 4:00pm 

Saturday, Dec. 8th-

• Wrestling at Xaverian in a Quad meet at 10:00am
• Girls Hockey vs. Sandwich at Gallo in Bourne at 6:30pm 

All other varsity teams start up early next week.

The best two ways to keep up with the CHS Athletics schedule is on the MIAA app (available at the app store) or Canton High School's page on the MIAA website. 

Go Bulldogs!

Baseball Meeting

Newly appointed Varsity Baseball coach Ben Shuffain will be hosting an introduction meeting on Tuesday, December 4th after school. Some confusion of location but it is in the library. See message from coach Shuffain below:

To all returning and interested potential spring baseball players: Please meet me Tuesday, December 4th at 2:30 in the Library. I’d like to introduce myself, let you know about the current state of the program and go over the winter workouts. I hope to see you all there and I’m looking forward to meeting you. 

If you cannot make it due to other obligations please let me know and we can make other arraignments. 

93rd Annual Thanksgiving Football game set for Thursday

The Bulldogs of Canton High will host the Black Knights of Stoughton on Thursday, November 22nd at 10:00am at CHS's WWII Veterans' Memorial Field. This game will mark the 93rd season when the two rivals will face off on the gridiron on Thanksgiving morning.

Tickets to the game are on sale in the CHS Athletic office during the school day on Wednesday and will be available at the gates of the field beginning at 9:00am Thursday morning.

Ticket Prices:
Adults- $10
Students/Senior Citizens- $5
No Booster Passes Accepted

Temperatures on Thursday morning are expected to be very cold. We ask that all spectators take the necessary precautions as they head into the cold weather.

Click Here for important information about preparing for the cold weather. Thanks to our Athletic Trainer- Kristen Sasonoff- for putting this together.

Current CHS Coaching Vacancies- updated 12-5-18

The CHS Athletic Department is currently accepting applications for the following coaching positions. All applicants must apply through www.schoolspring.com. Job ID # listed next to each below.

Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach- Job ID#3030647- Application Deadline 12/31/18
JV Girls Lacrosse Coach- Job ID#3030648- Application Deadline 12/31/18   
Head Varsity Softball Coach- Job ID #3006788- Application Deadline 12/31/18
Head Varsity Boys Tennis Coach- Job ID #3026043- Application Deadline 12/15/18
Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach- Job ID #3026026- Application Deadline 12/15/18
JV Baseball Coach- Job ID #3026023- Application Deadline 12/15/18
Freshmen Baseball Coach- Job ID #3026024- Application Deadline 12/15/18

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Winter Sports Information- Tryouts/Practices

Our winter athletic season kicks off on Monday, November 26th. Details for each sport are listed below.

Anyone interested in trying out for a winter athletic program MUST have a parent/guardian 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 18th. 

Click here to register today!

Girls Ice Hockey- Tryouts begin on Monday, 11/26/18, with Returning Varsity Players and Goaltenders will be skating at 6:00 AM.  Non-Varsity Returning and New Players will skate at 3:30 PM.  Both sessions will be at the Canton Ice House.  The remainder of the week will be announced at tryouts.  Make sure to check your bags, sharpen your skates and bring both a light and dark shirt.  You will be told which shirt to wear when you arrive. 

Gymnastics-  The first week of practice and skill assessment will start on Monday, November 26th from 2:45-4:15. Practices will be held at Metro-South Gymnastics Academy on Revere St. Appropriate gymnastics attire is required. For any inquiries please see Coach Abbott or Coach Reardon

Boys Ice Hockey- Click Here for information on Boys Hockey 

Winter Cheer-  Tryouts will be held in the Rodman Gym on 12/3 6:30-8, 12/4 4:30-6 and 12/5 4:30-6. Please make sure to wear athletic clothing and sneakers.


Wrestling- The first practice of the season begins on Monday November 26th in the Rodman Gym from 4:30-6:30pm. 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 rest of the week is as follows:Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 6:30-8:30pm Rodman  Friday- 4:30-6:30pm Rodman These are NOT tryouts...we have room for anyone who wants to work hard and be on the team!

Boys and Girls Indoor Track- Practice for boys and girls interested in indoor track will start on Monday, November 26th. 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!

Boys and Girls Swimming- Nov 26th 4:00pm-5:00pm at Randolph High School our bus will leave the high school at 3:10pm. All team members should come prepared to swim (one piece bathing suits, bathing cap, and goggles.)

Anyone interested in joining or if you have any questions please contact coach Cheryl Cavanaugh at www.bulldogswimcoach@gmail.com. 

Girls Basketball- All girls should participate in a tryout on Monday, Nov. 26 from 6:30-8:30pm in the CHS Gym. Tuesday will run as follows---V/JV- 6:30-8:30 in CHS gym, Freshmen- 3:30-5:00 in Galvin gym.

Boys Basketball- Practices/Tryouts begin on Monday, November 26th.

All Freshmen: Monday 11/26 2:30-2:45 meeting in room 123 for paperwork/attendance, practice from 2:45-4:30.
All sophomores, juniors, and seniors- Monday 11/26 4:00-4:15 meeting in room 123 for paperwork/attendance, 4:15-4:30 dynamic warm-up lead by Captains in the gym. Practice from 4:30-6:30. 
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 session ends.

Sectional Final Football game will be streaming live

Thanks to the Scituate High School Athletic Department, Friday night's championship game between the Bulldogs and the Sailors will be streaming live.

If you are unable to get to the game but want to keep up with it from home or your phone, visit the link below. You will need to purchase the game and if you want to watch it on your phone, you will need to get the app.

Click Here for info- Pretty Cool!

Ben Shuffain named CHS Head Baseball Coach

Coach Ben Shuffain

The CHS Athletic Department is happy to announce the hiring of Ben Shuffain as our new Head Varsity Baseball coach effective immediately. 

Shuffain, a graduate of Sharon High School and Ashford University (Clinton, Iowa), takes the reigns of a Bulldog team looking to improve upon its recent season struggles.  Shuffain is currently a teacher at Saint Catherine's School in Norwood where he teaches History and PE. He has vast experiences in Baseball playing and coaching including stints in the semi-pro leagues in Florida and assistant coaching at Sharon High School.  He is also an accomplished Crossfit trainer, coach and competitor.

Shuffain had this to say about the task ahead- "It is a great honor to be hired as the head coach of Canton High School Baseball. I don’t take this opportunity lightly. Canton has a long history of successful sports teams and even more so right now. I am looking forward to getting out there with the guys and evaluating the talent that we have. We will work hard, have fun and do our very best to bring Bulldog Baseball back to its winning ways. Go Bulldogs!"

Welcome to Bulldog Country coach Shuffain! Best of luck!

CHS seeking applicants for Head Softball Coaching Position

The CHS Athletic Department has extended the deadline for applications to be received for the position of Head Varsity Softball Coach.  The season is Spring.

Any interested applicants must apply through the website- www.schoolspring.com.  Job ID #3006788

Deadline is now Sunday, November 25th.

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Volleyball Sectional Final Fan Bus Saturday

The CHS Athletic Department is offering a Fan Bus for any CHS student for Saturday's Central Sectional Final match in Wellesley on Saturday.

The cost of the Fan Bus will be $5/student.

We have not had the best of luck running fan buses this fall so spread the word and head over with your friends!

Deadline to sign up is 9:00am on Friday. You can sign up in the main office or the athletic office.

Go Dogs!

Winter Sports 2018-19 Registration now open

Anyone interested in trying out for a winter athletic program MUST have a parent/guardian 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 18th. 

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 (V)
Basketball (V, JV, F)
Ice Hockey (V, JV)
Indoor Track (V)
Gymnastics (V)
Swimming (V)

User Fees are due on December 14th, 2018.
The Fee is $195.
There is an additional facility fee for Ice Hockey ($350), Gymnastics ($150), Swimming ($100). The facility fees are not part of the family annual cap)

The season begins on November 26th 

Click here to register today!

Fan Bus for Football Sectional Final Canceled

Due to a lack of sign-ups, the Fan Bus for Friday's Football game at Scituate has been canceled.

Drive safely to the game!

Go Dogs!

Fan Bus to Falmouth Friday- Canceled

DUE to not enough sign-ups (probably due to so many teams still in action) the Fan Bus for Friday's football game has been canceled. 

Bulldog MIAA Tournament News- Only Volleyball remains...updated 11-10-18 at 7:35am

It has been an amazing fall season to be a Bulldog fan. All of our team sports have qualified for the MIAA tournament- an unprecedented event here in Bulldogland.

Booster Club Memberships NOT accepted for any of these contests. 

All have now been Eliminated....but Amazing Fall!

GIRLS SOCCER- Seeded #17 in D2 South, the Bulldogs fell to #16 Silver Lake by a score of 5-3 on Friday, Nov. 2nd in a Preliminary Round game. Final record on the season- 8-9-2.
Click here for the D2 South Girls Soccer bracket

BOYS SOCCER- Seeded #5 in D2 South, the Bulldogs fell in the first round to #12 seeded Dartmouth 1-0. Final Record on the season- 10-5-4.
Click here for the D2 South Boys Soccer bracket

FIELD HOCKEY- Seeded #7 in D1 South, the Bulldogs defeated #10 Duxbury, 2-1 in OT on Saturday night at CHS. The team then fell to #2 seeded Somerset-Berkley, 3-1. Final Record on the season- 15-4-1
Click here for the D1 South Field Hockey bracket. 

FOOTBALL- The #4 seeded Bulldogs fell in the South Sectional Final to #3 seeded Scituate, 21-0 ending a great run. The 'dogs defeated #5 Hanover in the first round- 27-13 and then upended the #1 seed- Falmouth- 35-6.  Final Record (with Thanksgiving remaining) 8-2.
Click here for the D5South Football bracket

VOLLEYBALL- Seeded #1 in the D2 Central tournament, the Bulldogs earned a bye and defeated #8 seeded Holliston and then defeated #4 seeded Medway, 3-1. They fell in the Sectional Final to #2 seeded Groton-Dunstable 3-2 in a great match. Final Record- 20-2.
Click here for the D2 Central Volleyball bracket

Weather-related changes to weekend schedule

Due to the poor weather conditions forecast for Saturday, the following changes have been made to the athletic schedule:

All four soccer games scheduled with Foxboro have been postponed to the following:

Boys Varsity- Sunday at 5:00pm
Girls Varsity- Sunday at 7:00pm
Girls JV- Monday at 5:30pm at turf
Boys JV- Tuesday at 3:45 at JFK

The Hockomock League Cross Country Championships scheduled for Saturday morning have been postponed to Sunday morning.

Friday Night Lights! MIAA Tournament

For the first time in the modern high school football era, the Bulldogs will be hosting an MIAA tournament game- this Friday, October 26th at 7:30pm vs. Hanover High School at CHS's WWII Veterans' Memorial Field.

The Bulldogs- 2018 Hock Davenport Champions- are 6-1 and have earned the #4 seed in the D5 South Tournament.  The link to the D5 Tournament bracket is at the bottom of this post.

If you are planning on attending this game, be sure to read some important need-to-knows below:

1. Ticket prices are- $10 for adults....$5 for students/senior citizens.....Under 8 years old is free when accompanied by an adult.  Gates are open to the Public at 6:30pm

2. NO CHS Athletic Booster Club memberships are accepted. Booster members must pay for tickets.

3. Parking will be tight on campus. These tips will help you out if attending:

• Arriving early will help you and us out!
• Please park in safe, legally marked spots. 
• Consider car-pooling. 
• Consider getting someone to drop you off. If you are getting dropped off or picked up, please do so on upper campus and walk down to the field. 
• If you live close to CHS, please consider walking.
• Please be respectful of our neighboring streets. 

4. No backpacks or other large bags will be allowed into the venue.

5. No dogs,balls, bikes, or scooters.

6. No students may enter with any outside food or drink.

7. Students younger than 9th grade who are unaccompanied by an adult, must not loiter around the field house. All Middle School aged kids must watch the game from sidelines outside of fence.

8. No Re-Entry- any student leaving the venue at any point during the game may not re-enter.

Link to MIAA D5 South Football Bracket

Things to know if heading to Football game tonight!

Big Hock Davenport clash on the gridiron tonight as the unbeaten Bulldogs host the North Attleboro Red Rocketeers.  Things you should know about the game:

1. The 'dogs have already clinched at least a share of the Hock Davenport Championship- its first title since 1990.  A win tonight would give the Championship to the Dogs all by themselves. A loss would result in the 'dogs sharing the title with the Red Rocketeers.

2. Gates open at 6:05. Tickets are $5.  $3 for senior citizens. Kids under 8 are free when accompanied by an adult.

3. Parking will be tight on campus tonight. These tips will help you out if attending:

• Arriving early will help you and us out!
• Please park in safe, legally marked spots. 
• Consider car-pooling. 
• Consider getting someone to drop you off. If you are getting dropped off or picked up, please do so on upper campus and walk down to the field. 
• If you live close to CHS, please consider walking.
• Please be respectful of our neighboring streets. 

4. No backpacks or other large bags will be allowed into the venue.

5. No dogs,balls, bikes, or scooters.

6. No students may enter with any outside food or drink.

7. Students younger than 9th grade who are unaccompanied by an adult, must not loiter around the field house. All Middle School aged kids must watch the game from sidelines outside of fence.

8. No Re-Entry- if you leave the gates during the game, you may not return.

Go Bulldogs!

Bulldogs near or at top of standings in many fall sports

With the fall regular season coming to a close over the next week or so, many Bulldogs teams find themselves in the hunt for a Hockomock Davenport Championship.  Here is an accounting of those teams in the title hunt:

Football- Friday night's 39-0 victory at home pushed the gridiron 'dogs' record to 6-0 and a 4-0 mark in the Hock Davenport with just one game to play in the regular season.  That game is against 3-1 North Attleboro next Friday- October 19th at 7:00pm at CHS.  NA is the only team in the Dav that can catch the Bulldogs but nobody in the League can surpass them.  Therefore, the Bulldogs have already clinched at least a share of the Hock Davenport Crown- its first League title since 1990.  The Bulldogs would win the title outright with a victory over North Attleboro on Friday.

Golf- The Bulldog Golf team stands with a League record of 7-1 with two matches remaining and hold a slim lead over Sharon (6-2) for the top spot in the Davenport. The Bulldogs need one more win this upcoming week to clinch at least a share of the title.  A 2nd win this week would give the Hock Davenport back to Canton for the 2nd straight season.

Volleyball- After relinquishing the Hock Davenport crown for the first time in 11 years during the 2017 season, the Bulldog Volleyball squad is back and playing amazing volleyball in 2018  As of today, the team's record stands at 11-1- good enough for the top spot in the Hock Davenport with just 4 matches remaining.  Plenty of work left ahead of the 'dogs if they want to earn back the title they held for a decade, as the Black Knights of Stoughton are sitting at 10-2.  The 'dogs will travel to Stoughton on Monday for a huge match where a victory would put the 'dogs in a commanding lead in their quest for the Davenport Title.

Field Hockey-  It's a two horse race for the Davenport in Field Hockey as our Bulldogs are sitting right behind Foxboro for the top-spot.  A loss on the road to Foxboro earlier this week certainly made the challenge all the greater but the Bulldogs certainly have the ability to earn every point ahead of them.  They will just need a little help along the way if they want to reclaim the title they earned in 2017.

Boys Soccer- The Boys Soccer team find themselves in second place in the Hock Davenport with a record of 6-2-3, but within striking distance of first place Milford (7-1-2). The Bulldogs fell to the Scarlet Hawks earlier in the season (2-1) at home and will certainly need to beat the top team on their field the second time around as well as battle through a tough set of Davenport games to finish the season.

Other Bulldog teams this fall might be out of league contention, but are performing well.  The Girls Soccer team has been playing great soccer but results have been hard to come by. They currently sit in 3rd place in the Davenport.  The Boys Cross Country team currently sit in 3rd place in the Davenport with a 2-2 mark while the Girls Cross Country team sits at 1-3 but is improving each race.  The Unified Basketball team is off to a great start as they have already won their first game. The Cheer team's competition season is about to get underway so good luck to them!

Weather-Related Changes- Thursday, October 11th

Due to the forecast, the following changes have been made to the Bulldog athletic schedule for today, Thursday, October 11th:

• The Boys JV and Varsity Soccer games at Braintree have been postponed.  The Varsity game will be made up on Monday, October 15th at a time TBA. JV will NOT be made up. 
• The JV Field Hockey game at Foxboro has been canceled.  As of now, Varsity game vs. Foxboro at Mansfield High is still on for 7:30pm. 
• The Golf match vs. Stoughton at Easton CC has been postponed. The match will be played on 10/17 at 3:30pm. 

Access Road to be closed after Football games on Friday Nights

From this point forward this season, the access road connecting upper and lower campus will be CLOSED mid-way through the 4th quarter of each varsity football game until traffic on campus subsides.

If you are picking up students from the game, please plan on picking them up on upper campus by the school.

This change is to ensure the safety of all those attending the games.

Also- some important reminders to those attending the game:

1. Arrive early as the ticket line will be longest from 6:50-7:15.

2. No backpacks or other large bags will be allowed into the venue.

3. No dogs, bikes, or scooters.

4. No students may enter with any outside food or drink.

5. Plenty of parking available on upper campus.

6. Tickets are $5.

Let's pack the house!

Current CHS Athletic Coaching Vacancies

The following coaching positions are currently posted and we are accepting applications at this time. All interested applicants must apply through the website www.schoolspring.com. You can find each listing on the site by the Job ID# provided below.

Head Varsity Softball Coach-  Job ID#3006788-   Application deadline- 10/24/18
Head Varsity Baseball Coach-  Job ID#2967623-   Application deadline-10/10/18 
Assistant Boys Lacrosse Coach-  Job ID#2969199-   Position open until filled. 
Assistant Boys and Girls Indoor Track Coach (2)- Job ID#-3010963- Application deadline- 10/20/18

Please share with anyone you think may be interested!

Questions- Contact the CHS Athletic office at 781-821-5050x6 or ericksond@cantonma.org

Big Crowd expected for Opening Night Football

Friday night's Varsity Football game is expected to be a big event in Canton as the undefeated CHS Bulldogs (4-0) will host rival Stoughton (2-2) with a 7:00pm kickoff. Beautiful weather is forecast as the 'dogs take on the Black Knights and honor a Canton legend on Billy Cravens Night. Cravens was a Canton gridiron great who passed away from ALS.  This year's game will honor Cravens as well as act as a great opportunity to raise money for ALS research.

Some important reminders to those attending the game:

1. Arrive early as the ticket line will be longest from 6:50-7:15.

2. No backpacks or other large bags will be allowed into the venue.

3. No dogs, bikes, or scooters.

4. No students may enter with any outside food or drink.

5. Plenty of parking available on upper campus.

6. Tickets are $5.

7. Any Canton American Youth Football players who wear their jersey to the game will be admitted for free! Just be sure you are accompanied by an adult.

Let's pack the house!

Weather-related changes to schedule on Friday, Sept.

Due to the rain, the following changes have been made to the CHS Athletic schedule:

Girls JV Soccer at North Attleboro has been postponed.
Boys JV Soccer vs. North Attleboro has been moved to the turf at CHS at 5:15pm

All other contests are on as scheduled.

Weather-related Postponements....9/25 and 9/26

• Golf with Milford scheduled for 9/25 at Blue Hills CC has been postponed to 10/16 at Blue Hills. 
• Cross Country with Stoughton at Pequitside Farm on Pleasant St. scheduled for 9/25 has been postponed to 9/27. 
• JV Boys and Girls Soccer games with Mansfield scheduled for 9/26 have been postponed. Make up date TBA.
• JV Field Hockey game with Foxboro scheduled for 9/26 has been postponed. 
• All games scheduled on turf on 9/26 are ON....Varsity Field Hockey and Varsity Boys Soccer at home and Varsity Girls Soccer at Mansfield. 

Unified Basketball Registration now open

The Canton High School Athletic Department and the CHS Student Services Department are happy to announce the return of a Unified Basketball team for the 2018-19 Fall/Winter Season. 

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 the week of October 1st.  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.  Registration info is right in the middle column. 

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

Current Vacancies in CHS Athletic Department

The following coaching positions are currently posted and we are accepting applications at this time. All interested applicants must apply through the website www.schoolspring.com. You can find each listing on the site by the Job ID# provided below.

Head Varsity Softball Coach-  Job ID#3006788-   Application deadline- 10/24/18
Head Varsity Baseball Coach-  Job ID#2967623-   Application deadline- 9/28/18
Assistant Boys Lacrosse Coach-  Job ID#2969199-   Position open until filled. 

Please share with anyone you think may be interested!

Questions- Contact the CHS Athletic office at 781-821-5050x6 or ericksond@cantonma.org

Student Athlete/Parent Presentation set for September 25th

The CHS Athletic Department will be kicking off the school year with an important meeting for student athletes and parents on Tuesday evening, September 25th at 7:00pm in the CHS Morse Auditorium. The evening will conclude no later than 8:15pm.


We are thrilled to welcome our Keynote Speaker- Monica Livingston- from Positive Coaching Alliance. She is a dynamic presenter who will be speaking to our audience about competing and life lessons.  Check out her bio here. 

Ms. Livingston's visit is made possible by the work of our CHS Athletic Booster Club. The Boosters, which is celebrating its 11th anniversary year, make 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 Ms. Livingston's message. The meeting will run no more than 75 minutes. Please arrive early so we can get started and finish on time.

Thank you and Go Bulldogs!

Weather-Related changes to Schedule- 9/12/18

The following changes have been made to the Athletic Schedule today, Wednesday, September 12th:

• Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer games at Foxboro have been postponed to Saturday, Sept. 22nd...Girls at 5:00 and Boys at 7:00pm at Ahern Middle School in Foxboro. 
• Varsity and JV  Field Hockey with Foxboro has been postponed to Wed., Sept. 26 at 3:45...Varsity at the Turf at CHS and JV at Gibson at CHS. 
• Golf match with Sharon is postponed. 
• JV Boys and Girls Soccer games at Foxboro have been postponed to Thursday, Sept. 13th at Foxboro. Boys at Booth Field and Girls at Hersey Field. 

Rescheduled Events from Sept. 6th

Due to the storms that came in yesterday, the following events are rescheduled to the following date/time:

• Golf vs. Sharon- Wednesday, Sept. 12th at 3:30 at BHCC
• Field Hockey at Attleboro- Tuesday, Sept. 18th....Varsity at 3:45 and JV at 5:15
• Girls Soccer vs. Attleboro- Tuesday, Sept. 18th at 3:45pm...Varsity at CHS, JV at JFK

Schedule Changes for Thursday, Sept. 5th

Due to excessive heat and threat of thunderstorms today, the following changes have been made to today's Bulldog Athletic Schedule:

• JV Field Hockey at Attleboro is POSTPONED.
• JV Girls Soccer vs. Attleboro is POSTPONED.
• Freshmen Volleyball match at Attleboro is POSTPONED.
• Varsity Field Hockey game at Attleboro is ON but pushed back to a 5:00pm start. 

Still on as originally scheduled:

• Golf vs. Sharon at Blue Hills at 3:30pm
• Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Attleboro at CHS turf at 6:30pm
• JV Volleyball at Attleboro at 4:30pm
• Varsity Volleyball at Attleboro at 5:30pm 

When one door closes.....Next moves after team cuts

Late August is always a very exciting time around a high school athletic department and Canton High School is no exception. This is the time of year when our fall sports season kicks off and our student athletes are readying to get back to school and to the fields. It's a time of year of hope, promise, excitement and potential. Unfortunately, this time of year can also bring painful news to some aspiring student athletes. It's the time of year when some of our student athletes are being cut from teams.

Roster cuts are a necessary evil of high school athletics. We strive to make opportunities available to as many of our student athletes as possible, but teams and rosters have their reasonable limits.

As I get closer to 3 decades of working in the CHS Athletic Department, I have seen countless examples of student athletes getting cut from one sport, only to go out for another and realize that they had a talent that they had never recognized before. Our Cross Country team is currently still accepting new-comers at practice. Other extra-curricular clubs become much more available to students who don't play a fall sport. Who knows, maybe the next great distance runner or star of the Robotics team at CHS had been an aspiring Field Hockey, Soccer or Volleyball player. Who knows, maybe it's you.

Feel free to reach out to the Athletic Department if you are looking for next moves.
ericksond@cantonma.org

Thanks for the Boost!

Please consider supporting Boosters!

2017-18 was a great year for CHS Athletics! We accomplished a great deal.  But without the support of our amazing Booster Club, much of the experience would have been incomplete.  On behalf of all CHS student athletes and coaches, we want to say THANK YOU to the CHS Athletic Booster Club for all you did for us this year.

Here are some of the big purchases the CHS Athletic Booster Club supported this year:

Sky High end zone camera for filming
football games from a great angle.

HUGE Bulldog banner in the gym. It really
completes the home court advantage!

Speaking of banners- Boosters updated or purchased more than a
dozen championship banners this year alone!

32 new chairs for our home games in the gym.
Volleyball, Wrestling and Basketball will benefit
from these for years to come,

Bringing in guest speaker Aaron Polansky to kick-off
the athletic year for our student athletes and parent
with a message of being good to each other. 

This contraption is called a shoot-away and it
allows our basketball players to train much more
effectively, both in-season and in the off-season. 

New media backdrop and table cloth.  Our Bulldogs will now
sign their college NLI's and pose for other important ceremonies
with this professional backdrop. 

New photos were purchased to replace those hanging in the
athletic hallway for each of our sports!

That is just a small fraction of the great things the Boosters do for us! 

They also:

• Increased their support of all banquets and senior nights. 
• Continued to fund much needed scrimmages for our programs. 
• Provided Championship recognition for our Championship teams. 
• Funded a huge portion of Strength and Conditioning costs for our teams. 
• Provided Bulldog gear for our coaching staff so that our programs look professional. 
• Help out with any gaps that exist that they can fill!

Please click here for information on how you can help our boosters by either becoming a member or corporate supporter!

Hockomock League Announces Spring Season All-Stars

Once again, the Bulldogs took home their fair share of Hockomock League All-Star recipients for the spring season.  Here is a list by sport. Congrats to all on this great honor!

Baseball- Matt Casamento, Honorable Mention- Matt Pigeon

Softball- Elizabeth Bickett, Honorable Mention- Evelyn Carrington

Boys Tennis- Honorable Mention- Justin Diep 

Girls Tennis- Natalie Keppler, Rachel Kupferman, Honorable Mention- Caitlin Matthews, Stelina Michaelidis

Boys Track and Field- Cordel Smith, Honorable Mention- Colin Messinger

Girls Track and Field- Honorable Mention- Sarah Collins

Boys Lacrosse- Griffin Roach, Honorable Mention- Dan Cohen 

Girls Lacrosse- Maggie Connolly, Honorable Mention- Colleen Boucher

Campbell headed to SNHU

CHS Athletic Director Danny Erickson, Head FH Coach Chrissy
O'Connor, Emily Campbell, Maureen Campbell, Principal Derek
Folan were all present for Cambell's official signing of her NLI.

Emily Campbell, class of 2018, is heading to Southern New Hampshire University this fall where she will study Biology and add her tremendous skill and grit to the Penmen Field Hockey team.

As a captain, Campbell led the Bulldog Field Hockey team to a record of 16-4-1, a Hockomock Davenport Championship and a South Sectional Semi-Finals while being honored with Hockomock League All-Star status for her efforts.

CHS Field Hockey coach Chrissy O'Connor described Emily as, "a hardworking and tenacious player who is able to adapt to different positions on the field due to her exceptional game knowledge. I'm looking forward to seeing her compete at the next level."

 Emily is one of several Bulldogs who will be bringing their talents to the College ranks this upcoming school year.

2018 Fall Sports Information

Anyone interested in trying out for a fall athletic program MUST have a parent register you prior to the following deadlines:
Football- Wednesday, August 15th at 11:00am
All other sports- Monday, August 20th at 11:00am

The easiest way to register is to visit the CHS Athletics website and complete the online registration available there.

Click here to Register now!

Sport Specific information:

Girls and Boys Cross Country- All boys and girls interested in running Cross Country for the Fall 2018 season should meet at the CHS Field House no later than 8 AM on Thursday August 23rd. Please make sure that you have registered through the CHS Athletic Department and have an updated (within 13 months) physical on file with the Athletic Office. If you have any questions please email bulldogcrosscountry@gmail.com. 

Boys Soccer- All boys interested in playing soccer should report to the turf/track on Thursday morning, August 23rd 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 4:30-6:30pm (goalkeepers start at 3:30pm). Need more info? contact coach Danny Erickson- ericksond@cantonma.org

Golf- Mandatory meeting on Wednesday, August 22nd at 2:00pm at the Galvin Middle School to discuss the tryout process/schedule. Times and locations for tryouts on Thursday, August 23rd will be distributed at this meeting. Need more info? contact coach Mike Barucci- baruccim@cantonma.org.

Cheerleading- Tryouts took place earlier this month and our first practice will be August 22nd from 4:30-6:30 with a parent/athlete meeting to follow at 6:30.

Girls Soccer- All girls interested in playing soccer at CHS should report to Gibson Field (baseball field) at CHS on Thursday morning, August 23th at 8:00am for a fitness test. An on field session will take place that day at 3:00pm on the CHS turf. Any questions, contact coach Kate Howarth- k.howarth13@gmail.com. 

Football- Thursday, August 16th: Media Day 4:00 PM at CHS turf Field...Friday August 17 all players should report to a pre-practice meeting at 3:30pm at CHS gymnasium. Practice begins at 5:30pm at the turf- Helmets only. For questions, contact coach Bohane- bohaned@cantonma.org.

Field Hockey- All players interested in trying out for field hockey should report to CHS turf field at noon on Thursday, August 23rd. 

Tryouts will be held August 23rd 12-2 and 5:15-7:15pm.

August 24th 7:30am-9:30am and 6:45pm-8:45pm

There will be Practice held Monday-Friday the week of August 27th.

Sticks, goggles, shin guards and mouth guards are mandatory for every practice.  Please bring your own water bottle along with sneakers AND cleats to each session.

Volleyball- We welcome anyone interested in playing volleyball (no experience necessary) to join us for tryouts at the CHS gym. We carry three teams: varsity, JV and freshman. 

Tryouts are as follows: Thursday, August 23 - 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday, August 24 - 5:00pm - 9:00pm, and Saturday, August 25 - 9:00am - 1:00pm.

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time. Bring plenty of water and some snacks for break time. Need more info? contact coach Pat Cawley - patriciabcawley@gmail.com

or Anna Amico - amicoanna@yahoo.com.

2017-18 Hockomock League Sportsmanship School of the Year!

2018-19 Fall Bulldog Captains were presented the Sportsmanship Award by the Hockomock for 2017/18 school year

Canton High School was informed at a Hockomock League meeting today, that the Bulldogs are the official winner of the 2017-18 Hockomock League Sportsmanship Award.

The Hock Sportsmanship Award winner is determined annually using a point system based upon how the coaches of each of the league's sports vote on the level of sportsmanship displayed by each team. The top three vote-getting teams in each sport are awarded points which go toward an overall tally. At year's end, the tallies are added up and we are so proud that this year, the Bulldogs came out on top.

"It was a key pre-school year goal for our coaching staff to go out and set a sporting, classy tone that could possibly result in this honor this year," explained CHS Athletic Director Danny Erickson. "It is a great feeling to know that our coaching staff set such a positive, sporting, classy tone while our student athletes handled themselves with such great sportsmanship both in the arena of competition and in the stands.  It is a proud moment for me and should be for all Bulldogs."

It took many acts of sportsmanship- both large and small- over the entire school year to be honored with this award. Every handshake, cheer, extended hand, slap on the back, kind word, and biting of tongue led to this award.

Special shout out to the following individual programs for earning top recognition in their respective sport towards this honor- Softball, Wrestling, Girls Basketball, Girls Hockey and Boys Soccer.

Boys LAX advance while Softball bows out

In a busy day of CHS MIAA tournament action, the Softball team fell to Dighton-Rehoboth while the Boys Lacrosse team defeated Sandwich.

The Softball team fell victim of a rough first inning but hung tough the rest of the way, falling to D-R, 8-0 in the first round of the tournament.

Things went better down the Cape where the Boys LAX team ousted the #3 seed from the tournament, 11-10.  The Bulldogs were down by four goals early in the 3rd, but an explosive 3rd quarter led to a huge upset win and a ticket punched to the Semi-Final Round next Tuesday.   The Dogs will face #2 Scituate on Tuesday at Scituate High School at 6:00pm.

Ticket prices are $7 and $5.

D2 South Boys Lacrosse Bracket

We will hear from the students on June 18th- NEW DATE

As part of the CHS Athletic Department Strategic Plan, student members of the Wellness Leadership class will be making public presentations on Monday night, June 18th at 5:30pm in the CHS Library (this is a new date). There will be four separate presentations- one on each of the following four areas of study:

• Facilities
• Consistency of Coaching
• Equity throughout the Department
• Strength and Conditioning

The Wellness Leadership class has been working on studying these four areas in sub-committees since January. The groups have collected data, taken inventories, conducted interviews, taken polls and discussed the topic in great detail- all in an effort to make this presentation.  The presentations will provide a student group perspective on the current state of the four areas as well as recommendations on where to go next in order to help the athletic department move forward towards excellence.

Each group's presentation will be roughly 20 minutes long. This is the culminating activity in this project based learning project that has been the core of the Leadership Class's 2nd semester.

Meanwhile- adult coaching groups have been meeting all year long in committees looking at the same areas from a coaching perspective.  CHS Administration will be using the findings of both the student and coaching groups to create objectives for growth for the department heading into the 2018-19 school year.

All interested members of the public (parents, coaches, teachers, fans) are welcome to attend these presentations.  We hope to see you at the library on June 12th!

2018 Fall Sports Registration Open

Anyone interested in trying out for a fall 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.

PLEASE register before the end of the school year!

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

Boys-
Cross Country (Varsity)
Football (Varsity, JV/Freshmen)
Golf (Varsity)
Soccer (Varsity, JV)

Girls-
Cheerleading (Varsity) (Tryouts for this program have already taken place as has registration)
Cross Country (Varsity)
Field Hockey (Varsity, JV)
Soccer (Varsity, JV)
Volleyball (Varsity, JV and Freshmen)

User Fees- 
There are three ways to pay the User Fee for CHS Athletics:
1. Submit a check with the User Fee Form (link below)
2. Pay through the FamilyID registration process at the time you register.
3. Pay through the FamilyID site at a time after you register but prior to the deadline.

User Fee payment deadline for the fall is Friday, Sept. 7, 2018.

Football starts on Friday, August 17th
All other sports start on Thursday, August 23rd

First Day Information for each sport will be updated at this blog as it becomes available.

Click here to Register today!

MIAA Spring Tournament Information- updated 6-5-18

Two Bulldog programs have qualified for the MIAA State Tournament this spring- Softball and Boys Lacrosse.

Visit this blog entry for updates on each team's tourney journey.

Boys Lacrosse (9-7)- Seeded #6 in D2 South Tournament defeated #11 seeded Pembroke 8-7 in round one. They will face #3 seeded Sandwich in Quarter-Final action on Thursday at 5:00pm in Sandwich.

Click Here for the D2 South Boys LAX Bracket


Softball (8-12)- Seeded #24 and will face #9 seeded Dighton-Rehoboth on Thursday, June 7th at 3:30 at Dighton Rehoboth.

Click Here for the D2 South Softball Bracket

Collins breaks school record in 400m Hurdles

Sarah Collins

For the 2nd time in as many weeks, a CHS Track & Field Record has been broken.  This time it was on the girls' side as junior Sarah Collins posted a time of 65.55 seconds in the 400m hurdles.  The record-breaking performance took place on a grand stage- the D3 State Championships this past weekend at Reading High School.  Collins finished 2nd in the state in the race- a tremendous feat.  She moves on to compete in the All State Championships this Saturday afternoon at Fitchburg State University.

Previous Record Holder-

The previous record in the 400m hurdles  was 66.05 and was set in 2010 by Colleen Healey. 

Class of 2018 honored at Senior Banquet

147 members of the graduating class of 2018 (nearly 60% of the class) were honored with official receipt of their varsity letters tonight at the annual Senior Banquet.  The Bulldog Head Varsity Coaching Staff was there in force to honor the class on their four great years here at CHS.

Special Thanks to CHS Athletic Department Secretary Denise Duffett for all of the behind the scenes work she has put into preparing for the evening.  

Beyond the awarding of letters to 147 students, many other achievements of the class were noted including the following:

• They led the way to 5 Hockomock Davenport Championships this year- Field Hockey, Golf, Girls Hockey, Boys Hockey and Boys Basketball. 
• They led their teams to Sportsmanship Honors in Boys Soccer, Girls Hockey, Girls Basketball and Wrestling.

The following members of the class all earned 3 Varsity letters during their senior year- an accomplishment that continues to get more rare each year:

Will Amico, Lyndsey Barrett, Chris Benjamin, Colleen Boucher, Niko Donovan, Amanda Doria, Maggie Dunn, Matt Floyd, Shane Graham, John Healey, Hannah Jerrier, Eileen McNeil, Collin Messinger, Chris Milne, Marquise Montes, Cordel Smith, and Gerry Sullivan. 

The following members of the class were recognized and wished well as they move on to compete in collegiate athletics next school year:

• Riley Brown- Merrimack College- Field Hockey
• Claire Belisle- Soka University of America- Track & Field
• Jake Wolicki- Rochester Institute of Technology- Tennis
• Emily Campbell- Southern New Hampshire University- Field Hockey
• Andrea McNeil- St. Anselm College- Field Hockey
• Jackie Nannery- George Mason University- Tennis
• Alec Ragusa- Merrimack College- Football
• Hannah Jerrier- University of Redlands- Basketball
• Sarah Connolly- Lafayette College- Soccer
• Tony Harris- Keene State University- Basketball
• Cristian Walker- Husson University- Football
• Tory Poshkus- Endicott College- Cheerleading
• Elena Pacheco- UMass Amherst- Cheerleading 
• (if we are missing anyone, please let us know!) 

Below are our Individual Award Winners for the 2018 class:

Hockomock League Scholar Athlete Award- Female- Andrea McNeil 

Hockomock League Scholar Athlete Award- Male- Chris Milne

Jack Horack Award- Male- Austin Maffie

Jack Horack Award- Female- Riley Brown 

Paul Callahan Award- Cordel Smith 

Hall of Fame Spirit Cup- Patrick LaBelle

Hall of Fame Sportsmanship Cup- Hannah Jerrier

Captain's Award- Female- Colleen Kelleher

Captain's Award- Male- Jack Goyetch

SPECIAL RECOGNITION:

For Perseverance, Class and Commitment- Jackie Nannery 

For earning Hockomock League MVP Honors in both 

Golf and Ice Hockey- Jack Goyetch