Senyonjo named Head Girls Varsity Soccer Coach

CHS Head Girls Varsity Soccer Coach Idris Senyonjo

The Canton High School Athletic Department is thrilled to announce the hiring of Idris Senyonjo as our Head Girls Varsity Soccer Coach.  Senyonjo rose to the top of a strong pool of candidates for the position after several rounds of interviews both with a group of parents, student athletes, and coaches, as well as CHS Administrators.  Senyonjo brings a wealth of soccer coaching experience with him to Canton- ranging from high school, college and club coaching for the past decade.

Senyonjo's most recent coaching roles include Head Mens Coach at Quincy College as well as American Football Club Bolts of Quincy's Head Girls Coach- U13-U19, where he also serves as the club's Director of Operations.  These varied coaching roles have provided him the opportunity to become part of the fabric of youth and collegiate soccer in eastern Massachusetts.

Born and raised in Uganda, soccer has always been a major part of Senyonjo's life. He explained-  "Growing up in Uganda, Africa where soccer is the most dominant sport, meant I was destined to play the game.  To this day, I still remember the very first time my parents bought me a Pele replica Brazil jersey that I wore everyday until it no longer fit me."

He went on to explain his philosophy on coaching through one of his favorite quotes- "The game belongs to the players and it's the responsibility of the coach to provide the players with the right tools that enable them to play the game the right way and enjoy every minute of it."  He added this personal thought- "I'm very passionate about the game and if you don't believe me,  just ask my 1-year old son who had his first training session the he started walking!"

Senyonjo on the sidelines at Quincy College

Senyonjo has some big shoes to fill and inherits a team that is used to success. Former coach Kate Howarth, who announced she was moving on this past May, led the team to 7 straight tournament appearances and the program as a whole has only suffered one losing season since 2008- a remarkable run of success.

Senyonjo summed up his move to CHS with this- "I am very excited to be a part of such an amazing program and cannot wait to represent the Bulldogs.  I know every player has different goals and aspirations for the sport, and it's my job to make sure all of my players have an amazing experience while working together to achieve team success."

Canton High School is lucky to have Coach Senyonjo joining our team.  His soccer knowledge, his experiences and his positive and energetic nature make him a great fit for this talented group of student athletes.  Good luck to our new coach and the CHS Girls Soccer program!