XC and Field Hockey moved to Sunday

Due to the unexpectedly high snow totals, the Cross Country meet and the Field Hockey games scheduled for Saturday at Oliver Ames have been pushed to Sunday. 

JV Field Hockey- 9:30am

Varsity Field Hockey- 11:00am

Cross Country Meet- 2:00pm

Bulldog fans....please continue to respect the rules of our other league schools and do not attend these contests. 

ALL In-Person Bulldog Athletics off today

Due to the ridiculous October Snow out there (4-5 inches and counting on the turf as of now), all afternoon and evening CHS Athletics activities are canceled today. Coaches may hold virtual meetings, etc., but nothing in-person. 

All Bulldogs are encouraged to reach out to their coaches for any weekend updates. 

No word on Saturday's Field Hockey games and Cross Country meets at Oliver Ames as of this time. 

Update on Winter Sports Information

As we approach the end of October, we celebrate the incredible play of our fall teams and we begin to shift our attention to Bulldog winter athletics.  This blog entry is designed to provide some- although limited- information on what lies ahead for CHS Athletics.

What do we know for certain about the winter sports season?  Not much as of today but we expect the State to release information in the coming weeks.  The Hockomock League Athletic Directors have been meeting weekly to plan for winter sports action.  We do know that the MIAA is working incredibly hard to provide whatever opportunities are possible for our student athletes as we head into the winter.  We also know that the MIAA has voted to eliminate any state tournaments for the winter season.  Although this is disappointing for all of us, it does provide us with a bit more flexibility to provide some sort of a season, as we did for fall.  

When can we expect more definitive information about the winter sports season?  The Dept. of Secondary and Elementary Education (DESE) and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) have been working with each other and with the Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) to share guidelines with local school systems in regards to what sports may be offered when and under what modifications.  It is expected that this critical information will be released by the middle of November.

At that point, CHS Athletics would amend our safety protocols and guidelines after consulting with the Canton Board of Health.  

Bottom line- We are not able to determine what sports will look like this winter until we hear from our governing body- the MIAA. That is expected by mid-November.  We realize that this is a very tight time-table, and we will work hard on our end to be prepared for whatever guidelines come our way.  

Additionally- Although the MIAA will set guidelines and expectations for all member schools, it is quite likely that they will grant each League a great deal of leeway on how to best navigate the winter months (particularly from Thanksgiving through New Years).  What is good for leagues in the western part of the state may not be what is best for the Hockomock League. This is consistent with the approach we took this fall season.  

In Closing- We will always make decisions around our athletic program offerings and protocols with the health and safety of our student athletes as our top priority. 

As is always the case- if you have any other specific questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to the CHS Athletic Office at ericksond@cantonma.org. 

Halloween Bulldogs

A quick message from Bulldog Athletics as we head into the Halloween Weekend:

Our Fall season has been a great success thus far with lots of important action continuing into next week and hopefully beyond.

I am so proud of how our Bulldogs have worked together during this unique fall to put team first by embracing our health and safety protocols both on the field and socially.  We need to keep that going as we hit the homestretch in the fall and look towards a winter season.  With that in mind, there will be many temptations this weekend to break from health and safety recommendations as we celebrate Halloween.  Please enjoy your Halloween but please do it in ways that don't jeopardize the health and safety of yourself and others, or in ways that could put our athletic seasons at risk. 

Celebrate while remembering to:

• Socially distance
• Wear a mask
• Avoid indoor get-togethers
• Avoid large groups
• Wash your hands often

Let's continue to keep our eye on the ball and keep our community safe and our programs running. 

Go Dogs!

Field Hockey games postponed

 The JV and Varsity Field Hockey games at Oliver Ames scheduled for today have been postponed due to the weather. 

The games will be played on Saturday, October 31st. JV at 10:00am and Varsity at 11:30am. 

Go dogs!

Golf, Field Hockey, Girls Soccer and Boys Soccer remain unbeaten

We are more than 60% of the way through our fall season and as of today, our Golf, Field Hockey, Girls Soccer and Boys Soccer teams are unbeaten sporting a combined record of 24-0-2.   The Boys Soccer team is the only team in the group to drop points (2 ties).  All four teams head into the homestretch of the season with some of the toughest competition lying ahead.

Golf- 8-0-0

Field Hockey- 6-0-0

Girls Soccer- 6-0-0

Boys Soccer- 4-0-2

Watch Bulldog fall action- updated Monday, November 2nd

This week's Streaming Information-

HOME GAME-

11/2/2020- Boys Soccer vs. Foxboro at CHS at 6:00pm on Periscope.tv or Periscope app at"SaeedSports"

11/4/2020- Girls Soccer vs. Foxboro at CHS at 6:00pm on Periscope.tv or Periscope app at "SaeedSports"

11/5/2020- Field Hockey vs. Foxboro at CHS at 3:45pm on Periscope.tv or Periscope app at "SaeedSports"

AWAY GAMES-

11/2/2020- Girls Soccer AT Foxboro at 3:45pm on Periscope.tv or Periscope app at "CHS_Girlssoccer"

11/3/2020- Field Hockey AT Foxboro at 3:45pm on https://www.fcatv.org/live

11/4/2020- Boys Soccer AT Foxboro at 3:45pm on https://www.fcatv.org/live 

Although not everyone can attend our Field Hockey and Soccer games at CHS's WWII Veterans' Memorial Field this fall, CHS Media guru Ed McDonough has assembled an amazing crew, in conjunction with Canton Community Television to provide live streaming AND archived footage of games. 

Many other towns are offering live streams to our community so we can keep up with on the road Bulldog action. 

The streaming platforms may change as the season moves on but for now you can find home games at periscope.tv or the periscope app at "Weletthedogsout". 

After most home games are completed, you can watch the high quality production at Canton Community Television's website.

Statement on CHS Athletics given Canton's Red Covid Assessment

On Wednesday, October 14th, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released its weekly Covid-19 town-by-town assessment map, placing Canton in the "Red Zone."

Two weeks ago, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) released the following statement to member schools regarding interscholastic athletics in regards to the DPH town-by-town assessment map:

"Red status alone does not constitute a pause in participation by a member school. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has stated that 'three consecutive weeks of metrics' should be used to determine learning models for schools. Similarly, the District Athletic Committees (DAC) of the MIAA recommends the same for high school interscholastic athletics in consultation with AND with permission of the local department of health. The DAC will not determine the athletic participation level or restrictions based upon the community color coding."

Canton High School Athletics has been working closely with CPS administration as well as the Canton Board of Health throughout our athletics re-opening to ensure the safest possible operating of CHS Athletics and we will continue to do so as we move forward under this new color-coded designation.  Our CHS Athletics Covid-19 Guidelines can be found at our website with other important Covid-19 information. 

As the DESE and DAC statements suggest, we will continue to work with the Canton Board of Health to evaluate our situation as we move forward. 

The fall season is off to a great start with more than 200 student athletes proudly competing.  We are committed to continuing to follow all protocols to provide the safest, healthiest and comprehensive educational athletics experience we possibly can. 

Go Bulldogs. 

All Bulldog Athletics practices, contests and trainings Postponed today

All CHS Athletics in-person actives are postponed today- Tuesday, October 13th. 

This includes the following:

• Cross Country meet at Sharon
• Field Hockey games vs Sharon
• All Fall Sports Practices
• The Strength and Conditioning Program as Speed program. 

The Cross Country meet at Sharon has been postponed to Wednesday, October 14th at 3:45 at Deborah Sampson Park in Sharon

There have been a total reshuffling of the Field Hockey games vs. Sharon this week. They will be played as follows:

• Wednesday, October 14th- Field Hockey AT Sharon Middle School-Varsity at 3:45 and JV at 5:15pm
• Thursday, October 15th- Field Hockey AT CHS vs. Sharon- Varsity at 3:45 and JV at 5:15pm

Please revisit our Blog in the coming days as the schedule could continue to be adjusted. 

Booster Club Ramping Back Up

After a very unique spring, summer and early fall, the CHS Athletics Booster Club is looking to return to the important work of supporting our CHS student athletes.  Over the past 6 months, it's been a bit unclear what role the Booster Club could/should play during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Things are now coming into focus and we are looking to kick off the 2020-21 school year for the CHS Athletic Booster Club!

The CHS Athletic Department will be hosting an informational Zoom Meeting  on behalf of the CHS Athletic Booster Club on Tuesday, October 13th at 7:00pm.  We will be discussing the year ahead, memberships, corporate sponsorships, fundraising, how to support our student athletes during this unusual year and how to get involvement from more Bulldog families! 

New parents welcome and are encouraged to come to just listen or to get involved!

Please consider joining us for this important Zoom!

Danny Erickson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: CHS Athletic Booster Club Zoom

Time: Oct 13, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84211817707?pwd=VVZWZWJiOWZsN1A1Um41RnJ4dlh6Zz09

Meeting ID: 842 1181 7707

Passcode: 2iZfTU

Remaining Week's Action- resulting from reschedules

Still plenty of Bulldog action remaining this week as we head into the long weekend. See below for details. 

The home games are being run following our Spectator Guidelines which state that only FAMILY MEMBERS of our CANTON student athletes in the game may attend. We must also average 2 spectators per student athlete. Please be mindful of this. NO SPECTATORS from the visiting side will be admitted.  

All spectators must fill out our CHS Athletics Self Health Screen found here PRIOR to admittance. It is MUCH easier for our staff and for our spectators if you do this PRIOR to arriving at CHS. 

Thank you for your understanding as we continue to work for the health and safety of our student athletes, staff and spectators. 

Both of the Varsity Home Games listed below will be LIVE STREAMED for any fans out there who are not able to attend. See below for details. 

Thursday, October 8th

Golf (3-0) vs. Stoughton at Easton CC at 3:00pm 

Field Hockey vs. Stoughton at CHS- Varsity (1-0) at 3:45 and JV at 5:30pm 

Varsity game streamed on periscope.tv or periscope app at "Weletthedogsout"

Friday, October 9th

Girls Soccer vs. Stoughton at CHS- Varsity (1-0) at 6:00pm 

Varsity game streamed on periscope.tv or periscope app at "chs_girlssoccer"

Wednesday Weather Postponements

 Due to expected dangerous weather in the area the following changes have been made to today's athletic schedule:

• Golf vs. Stoughton at Easton CC has been postponed to later in the week. Stay tuned for updates. 
• Girls JV and Varsity Soccer games against Stoughton at CHS have been postponed to Friday. Same times. 
• Boys JV and Varsity Soccer games at Stoughton are ON and will be kicking off at 3:30pm.

Streaming Information- Updated here for each streamed event - week of 10/14/2020

 Please revisit this blog entry for the most up-to-date streaming info on any event that is being live-streamed. 

CHS Girls Varsity Soccer games this week (on Wednesday 10/14 and Friday 10/16) with Sharon will be streamed live at www.periscope.tv/chs_girlssoccer or on the periscope app- Chs_girlssoccer. Thanks to Red Costello for providing this amazing coverage!

The CHS Boys Varsity Soccer game on Friday, Oct. 16th and the Varsity Field Hockey game on Thursday, October 15th will both be streamed live at www.periscope.tv/weletthedogsout or on the periscope app- weletthedogsout. Thanks to the CHS Athletic Booster Club for sponsoring this amazing coverage!

Girls Volleyball Info Meeting

There will be a brief but important meeting for any girl at CHS looking to come out for the Volleyball team this winter (Feb-April). 

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 7th at 5:45 on the field behind C-Building at CHS.  Reminder to all in attendance that you must following all social distancing and face covering protocols. 

New players welcome!

If you are playing a fall sport currently, and you have a conflict, please attend your fall sport commitment and then reach out to coach Cawley to let her know you are interested. 

Any questions- contact coach Cawley- patriciabcawley@gmail.com

Streaming Live Bulldog Action- Updated with viewing details!

Given the limitations around spectators at our games this fall, we in Bulldog Athletics have been working hard at providing as much video alternatives as possible. 

We are going to begin that today with LIVE STREAMING of both our Girls Varsity Soccer game at Stoughton and our Boys Varsity Soccer game at CHS. 

Please bear with us as we attempt to implement this.  We fully expect some technical difficulties but we are committed to providing this. 

Check back on this blog entry later today for specific directions on how to watch these games LIVE- from the comfort of your own home!  We hope to have the streaming info out roughly an hour before each of the games. 

The home games will also be available for online viewing within a day or two of the contest. 

10-5-2020- Girls Varsity Soccer at Stoughton at 3:45pm- LIVE STREAM INFO- Live on Periscope at www.periscope.tv/chs.girlssoccer.  The event will not show up as an option until right before kickoff. 

10/5/2020- Boys Varsity Soccer at CHS vs. Stoughton at 6:00pm- LIVE STREAM INFO- Live on Periscope on the Channel- Weletthedogsout- Upload the periscope app to your phone or tablet or you can also view on laptop/desktop at www.periscope.tv and search for the Weletthedogsout Channel.  The event will not show up on Periscope until gametime. 

Lots of Bulldog Action coming up this week! Important Spectator Info included

 Last week our Golf team got the fall season rolling with two BIG wins over Davenport foe Foxboro. 

This week, the Golf team is joined by Field Hockey, Boys and Girls Cross Country and Boys and Girls Soccer in facing neighboring rival Stoughton.  

Here is the lineup!

Monday- Girls Soccer at Stoughton (3:45pm) and Boys Soccer vs Stoughton at CHS turf (JV at 3:45, V at 6:00pm)

Tuesday- Field Hockey at Stoughton (V at 3:45, JV at 5:30), Boys and Girls Cross Country hosts Stoughton at Pequitside Farm at 3:45pm and Golf hosts Stoughton at BHCC (3:30pm)

Wednesday- Boys Soccer at Stoughton (3:45) and Girls Soccer vs. Stoughton at CHS turf (JV at 3:45 V at 6:00pm) and Golf faces Stoughton at Easton CC (3:30)

Thursday- Field Hockey hosts Stoughton at CHS turf (V at 3:45, JV at 5:30pm)

SPECTATOR PROTOCOLS Given the challenges associated with keeping our events safe and healthy, the following spectator protocols are in place for our fall contests:

GOLF Matches- Typically a sport with limited spectators.  This fall, we will be asking that our golfers compete without any spectators. 

CROSS COUNTRY Meets- We ask that no spectators attend away Cross Country meets. We also ask that NO Spectators enter the lower field area at Pequitside Farm at home meets. We ask anyone observing the race from other portions of Pequitside please socially distance and wear a face covering. Please note that no parking will be available at the lower lot at Pequitside. 

FIELD HOCKEY and SOCCER GAMES-

• We ask that NO CHS spectators attend any AWAY Field Hockey or Soccer games as the Hockomock League schools have agreed to only allow home fans at these contests. 
• For HOME Field Hockey and Soccer games, we are allowing up to 50 spectators.  In order to achieve this, we ask that only immediate family members attend AND that we average only 2/rostered student athlete.  
• These expectations/guidelines apply to JV and Varsity games. 
• All spectators at CHS Soccer and Field Hockey games must complete our CHS Athletics Daily Health Screener prior to being admitted. Please try to do this ahead of time. It only takes a minute. Click Here for Daily CHS Health Screener link. 
• When arriving at CHS WWII Veterans' Memorial Field, all spectators will have to check in.  They will be asked who they are there for (which student athlete) and we will be confirming that they completed the screener. 
• Once admitted, all spectators (family groups) must remain socially distanced from all other spectators AND wear a face covering. 
• Gates open 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Please expect to wait a couple of minutes for the entrance process. 
  
  
  

GAME STREAMING options-

Given the spectator limitations, we are hard at work in trying to provide as much video footage of games as possible. We are even planning on live streams of many of our contests. We will share these links with Bulldog fans everywhere through this blog, Twitter and other social media platforms.  Keep your eyes open!

Thank you for your patience and support!