Thursday, June 20, 2019

Parker named Head Varsity Fall Cheer Coach

Coach Stephanie Parker
The Canton High School Athletic Department is happy to announce the hiring of our new Head Varsity Cheer coach- Stephanie Parker, who is taking the reins from long-time coach Val Baker.

Parker, a science teacher at CHS, has been actively involved in the CHS community since beginning here teaching career here. She has taken on many roles as a Bulldog including junior class advisor.

As for cheerleading, Parker has been a part of the Hockomock cheerleading community since her Pop Warner days in the early 1990s. A graduate of Sharon High School and their cheer program (class of 2006), Parker earned many cheer accolades in both her high school. days and beyond. She returned to SHS after graduating from The Ohio State University to help coach the in the Eagles cheer program.

Parker is currently pursuing a degree in Educational Leadership at Bridgewater State University. She lives in Mansfield with her husband and two boys, Logan and Cameron.

Coach Parker had this to say in reflecting on her appointment as CHS Cheer coach- "I'm truly grateful to have the opportunity to coach the cheerleading team in the district where I teach.  I couldn't be any happier to work at Canton High and now with its Athletic Department. I'm so excited for the season to start!"

Best of luck to coach Parker.  Welcome to Bulldog Athletics!