Doucette keeps family Bulldog hockey bloodline going

CHS Boys Hockey team in either 1927 or 1928
with Charles Peter Callery in center of back row

With the CHS winter sports season now a wrap, we wanted to share a cool story of family tradition here in Canton.

On Sunday, in front of a huge Canton crowd at the Boston Garden, our CHS Boys and Girls Hockey players played their hearts out fighting for a state championship. Many of those Bulldogs on the ice Sunday were playing in their final games wearing the green and white jersey. One of those graduating seniors was Ryan Doucette- class of 2022.  

Doucette, who was a key defensemen for the state finalists this season, took the ice each day of his Bulldog career with quite the legacy of Bulldogs past.  That is because Ryan Doucette is the 4th generation of his family to be a member of the storied Canton High School Bulldog Boys Hockey program. 

CHS Boys Hockey team 1964

Although the legacy and tradition of the CHS Boys Hockey program is well known, Ryan's family tree of Bulldogs is extra-impressive. 

Here is the Callery/Doucette Bulldog Hockey family tree-

Charles Peter Callery (Ryan's great-grandfather) skated for the Bulldogs in the mid-1920s- graduating CHS in 1928, before heading to Boston College where he was on a full baseball and football scholarship.  He was even offered a contract with the Boston Red Sox.  He is in the Canton Hall of Fame. 

Clippings from local Canton papers in the 
1960s and 1980s showing Ryan's uncle Chuck
Callery and Grandfather Brian Callery

Brian Callery (Ryan's grandfather) skated for the Bulldogs in the early 1960s'- graduating from CHS in 1964. He was a track and field star as well and, like his father, was inducted into the Canton Hall of Fame. He also followed in his dad's footsteps heading to BC after his days as a Bulldog.  

Chuck Callery (Ryan's uncle) skated for the Bulldogs in the late 80's- graduating in 1989 before also heading to BC.  Callery was a key player on many great Bulldog teams of that era, helping to build the foundation of success later experienced by his nephew Ryan. His sister Mary is Ryan's mother. 

Ryan Doucette just finished up his senior season for the Bulldogs- culminating in a trip to the Boston Garden for a state finals appearance.  He finished his career with 21 assists as a defenseman for the Bulldogs.  

CHS Bulldog coach Brian Shuman had this to say about Ryan and the Callery family legacy-

Ryan Doucette in action for the Bulldogs
in this historic season. 

“Ryan has been a steady force on our blueline for these past two seasons. He consistently was asked to play against the opponents’ top players, and with his grit and toughness, Ryan often shut them down. Ryan’s hard work and selfless play were a major factor in contributing to one of the greatest seasons in Canton High School hockey history. Thanks in large part to the solid foundation set by his great-grandfather, grandfather, and uncle, the proud tradition of Canton High School hockey continues today, and Ryan has certainly added to his family’s legacy.”

Let's keep an eye out a quarter century from now to see if this proud tradition extends through the next generation. 

NOTE- If you know of any other bulldog family trees like this one, let us know so we can share! 

Hockey teams return to the State Championship games

Tickets to the game are available for sale on Ticketmaster.  One ticket is good for both games. 

Exactly two years ago this week, the Bulldog boys and girls hockey teams advanced to the state finals only to be denied their earned trips to the Boston Garden due to the early days of Covid-19. 

Fast forward to today and BOTH teams have run through the D2 State Tournament brackets- once again advancing to the state championships. 

CHS Girls Hockey after advancing to Final 4

The games will be played on Sunday, March 20th at the Boston Garden-

Girls- 1:00pm vs. #10 Algonquin (Click Here for Bracket)

Boys- 3:15pm vs. #1 Tewksbury (Click Here for Bracket)

The team's paths to the Finals were impressive to say the least-

Girls- 

Round of 32- Defeated #24 Watertown High School- 4-2

Round of 16- Defeated #8 Andover High School- 2-1 OT

Round of 8- Defeated #1 Duxbury- 3-0

Round of 4- Defeated #5 Natick- 2-1

CHS Boys Hockey after punching Garden ticket

Boys- 

Round of 32- Defeated #30 Plymouth South High School- 3-0

Round of 16- Defeated #14 Plymouth North Nigh School- 4-1

Round of 8- Defeated #6 Walpole- 3-2 (OT)

Round of 4- Defeated #2 Gloucester- 6-3

Sport-specific Spring Sports info

Registration is open for all spring sports. See blog found at this link to register. 

For those already registered, here is important information for you to be ready for first day action on Monday, March 21st. 

See info on your sport below:

Boys Lacrosse - Boys Lacrosse tryouts will start on Monday March 21 with a preseason meeting in the lower parking lot at 5:00PM. Tryouts will follow at 6:00PM and run until 7:30PM each night. Please plan ahead and inform your ride about the 5:00PM meetings on 3/21,3/24 and 3/25.  Player meetings/rosters announced PRIOR to Thursday’s practice.  Players should bring reversible jerseys if they have one.

Girls Lacrosse-  Practice/tryouts will begin Monday, March 21st. The week of 3/21-3/25 will be 4:00-5:30 at CHS turf. Please be prepared for the session by having googles, mouthguard, a stick and the correct shoes (sneakers/cleats). Please email bradleyc@cantonma.org with any questions.

The Boys Tennis team will begin practicing on March 21 at 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The first week we'll focus on assessment, ladder matches and fundamentals. We'll be alternating starting times with the girls team this season. For Week 2 we'll go from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.  On Tuesdays Coach Hughes will join the boys and girls teams for conditioning drills, including an emphasis on footwork, a very important skill in tennis. We're looking forward to another super season.

Girls Tennis- Girls trying out for the tennis team should be at the CHS tennis courts on March 21 at 4:30 PM, ready to go in athletic dress and with a tennis racquet. Practice will end on Monday and Tuesday at 6 PM. Please watch the weather and dress appropriately for the temperature!

Softball- All girls interested in trying out for softball should report to the Walsh field at 3:15 on Monday March 21st.  Tryouts will be held until 5:15. If either field conditions or weather is a factor we will hold Tryouts inside from 4:30-6:30. Please meet outside the main gym at 4:30 and Tryouts will begin promptly at 5. This will be the practice/ Tryout schedule for Monday, Tuesday,  and Wednesday.

Baseball-  If Weather and/or fields are not good to go:

Baseball Tryouts:

Monday, March 21st- Wednesday March 23rd

• All Students report to Rodman Gym (3:00-5:00)
• Any changes will be sent out on the Remind App and on Social Media

If we are outside:

Baseball Tryouts

Monday, March 21st- Wednesday March 23rd

• All Students report to Ruane Field at JFK Elementary (3:15-5:15)
  Any changes will be sent out on the Remind App and on Social Media

Boys and Girls Track and Field- All student athletes registered for track and field should report to the high school track Monday March 21st for our first practice. We will practice 3:00-4:45. Please bring your own water bottle and dress for the weather. 

Detailed schedules will be handed out at our first practice. If you are not in the team google classroom please email Coach Amico amicoa@cantonma.org 

We are excited for a great season! 

Gallery newest member of 1,000 point club

Fay Gallery with her family in a brief
ceremony upon joining the 1000 point club

Fay Gallery- class of 2022- poured in 11 first quarter points on her way to a 19 point night, with the 14th being the 1,000th of her illustrious Bulldog career.  The team went on to defeat the Tewksbury Redmen, 56-49, advancing to the the Round of 16 of the D2 MIAA State Tournament. 

Gallery becomes just the 3rd Bulldog to reach the 1,000 point mark in the history of the program (Eileen Morneau-1996 and teammate Kiara Cerruti- 2022.  She has been a huge force for the Bulldogs over her career.  The team has improved each year she has been here and things are looking good for the team as they make their way onto the Sweet 16. 

Gallery will soon have
her name hanging
from the rafters

Making the milestone achievement even the more impressive is the fact that the 2020-21 season (her junior season) was drastically cut short due to Covid-19. 

To watch Fay take the court tonight with such a confident swagger and then just execute at such a high level was something every young basketball player can learn from. Despite being on the biggest of stages, and in search of such an elusive goal, she stepped up and was money from the first whistle. Mental toughness at its best. 

Her coach Jimmy Choquette- who recently surpassed the 100 victory mark as a coach, had this to say about Fay's achievement- 

"When you look at four years of work that goes into an accomplishment like 1000 points, Fay really showed that you could get there by getting better every year.  She added ball handling, quality free throw shooting and of course her shooting from behind the arc. She put it all together and gritted it out. Years of hard work pays off. We are all really proud of her."

The team will face the winner of Westwood and Northampton in the Round of 16 next week.