Game Tickets will be Digital this School Year

After experimenting with digital ticketing during the 2021-22 school year, the CHS Athletic Department is excited to announce that game day tickets to Bulldog home game will be exclusively digital beginning this fall season. That means purchasing our tickets will only be possible through GoFan- a digital platform on your smart phone.  

This move allows the CHS Athletic Department to track ticket purchases in a format which accounts for all purchases in a much more organized fashion. It also embraces the reality that fewer people are carrying cash with them these days. Moving to digital ticketing provides an easy, quick way to purchase your tickets and gain entry at our gates. 

Tickets this fall will be on sale for the following events-

• All Home Varsity Football games
• Evening/Night Soccer Games 
• All home tournament games for Football, Soccer, FH and Volleyball

The CHS Athletic Office is fully aware of the fact that some of our fans may initially struggle with the move to digital ticketing.  People who struggle with the system, will NOT be turned away from our games.  We also ask that you are patient with us as we implement this new procedure. We will make sure Bulldog event staff is present to assist. 

It is important to note that our prices are not changing. A general admission ticket is typically $5 and a senior citizen ticket is typically $3. That is what it will cost our fans to attend. 

There is no need to upload the GoFan app to your phone but it may make the process a little simpler for you. 

Here are the ways to purchase tickets moving forward:

1. Pre-purchasing tickets- This is the way to go!!!! Visit our page on GoFan and follow instructions to purchase tickets. Link to CHS GoFan page  Your tickets will be emailed to you. You must have access to that email on your smartphone when you arrive at the gates. 

2. Purchasing at the gate- If you wait to purchase tickets at the gate, the process will take a bit longer. CHS Athletic event staff will be present at the gate to assist in these purchases. You will need a credit card to make the purchase.  A smart phone makes the purchase much easier. 

Student-Athlete/Parent Presentation set for Tuesday, September 6th

Bulldogs- Please mark your calendars!

The CHS Athletic Department, with the support of the CHS Athletic Booster Club- will be hosting an amazing experience for our student athletes and parents on the evening of Tuesday, September 6th. 

Boston Marathon race director- Dave McGillivray
Our featured speaker on September 6th

The evening will feature a presentation by Dave McGillivray.   McGillivary is the race director for the Boston Marathon, where, over the decades, he has transformed the historic race to new heights.

His story of achievement is inspiring and is an important one to hear. It showcases humility, gratefulness, dedication, hard-work and selflessness. His story should be heard by everyone!

Click Here for more information on McGillivray and his foundation. 

Here are the need-to- knows about the presentation- 

Who should attend?  Any CHS student currently playing a sport or planning on playing a sport at any point this year is required to attend this event. We also ask that each student brings at least one parent. You will not regret attending!

When is the event?  The event will be held on Tuesday, September 6th from 7:00pm-8:15pm. Please arrive early enough to be seated by 7:00pm. We want to get you out of there by 8:15 at the latest!

Where is the event? The event will take place in the Morse Auditorium at Canton High School.  

We ask that parents/guardians sit with their student athlete and experience the presentation together. 

Evening Agenda-

7:00-7:15- Welcome to CHS Athletics 2022-23- CHS Athletic Director, Danny Erickson

7:15-7:20- CHS Booster Club presentation

7:20-8:00- Dave McGillivray- Featured Speaker

8:00- Dismissal and words of support- Principal, Jeff Sperling 

Banner Day!

A panoramic view of many of the new banners and locations- including the State Championship Wall!

The CHS Athletic Department is excited and proud to announce that after many delays and curve balls over the past several years, the championship banners that hang in our gym- The Ralph Masciarelli Gymnasium- have been updated, rearranged, and installed in a way that will make any Bulldog fan happy!

The new design includes a Basketball 1,000 point
banner for both the Girls & Boys programs

The new layout includes a "State Championship Wall" that proudly displays the ten Bulldog teams that have won state championships over the years. This dates back to 1979 with a Football Super Bowl Championship and a Field Hockey State Championship. It also includes the most recent State Championships of the Boys Hockey and Girls Hockey teams in 2020. 

Beyond team state titles, there are so many impressive Bulldog accomplishments- both team and individual- now acknowledged on those four walls. It embodies everything we expect in all of our Bulldogs- perseverance, sportsmanship, and hard work as well as daring and achieving greatly!

Thank you to all those who helped to make this happen including the financial support of the CHS Athletic Booster Club.  

Be sure to check them out the next time you visit us!

Change at the top of Bulldog Cross Country program

Exciting times in the CHS Cross Country program as long-serving coach, David Hiltz, is moving on to pursuit other opportunities in educational leadership.  His successor is Brian Gotsell, who comes to CHS from Oliver Ames where he has been a coach and teacher for several years. 

Bulldog Nation is sad to see Coach Hiltz go. He has been a key member of our fall coaching staff since taking over the Cross Country program a decade ago.  During that time, the Bulldog Cross Country program made huge strides forward including establishment of a new home race course at Pequitside Farm- an accomplishment spearheaded by Hiltz. His effort, care and commitment to his student athletes was always clear.  His impact here has been significant. 

Taking the reigns from Hiltz, Gotsell brings a great deal of energy, knowledge and passion for the sport to CHS XC. His experience includes-

• Four years as Assistant Cross Country Coach at OA
• Seven years as both an indoor and outdoor Assistant Track & Field Coach at OA
• 1 year as Track & Field Coach at Easton Middle School

Newly appointed XC 
coach- Brian Gotsell

Originally from Winchester, Massachusetts, Gotsell graduated from Stonehill College before moving on to be a History teacher at Oliver Ames High School- where he has been for the past ten years. He ran the Chicago Marathon in both 2019 and 2021 and is currently training to run the Philadelphia Marathon this fall. 

He had this to say upon his official appointment to the role of Head Boys and Girls Cross Country Coach-

"I am excited for the opportunity to become the Head Boys and Girls Cross Country Coach at Canton High School.  Canton Athletics has such a strong legacy and history.  I cannot wait to join it. I am looking forward to bringing my knowledge and passion for the sport to the harriers of Canton Cross Country."

CHS Athletics wishes the best to both Coach Hiltz and Coach Gotsell as they begin these next chapters in their journey in education/athletics. 

Petrich named new Head Girls Varsity Hockey Coach

Nikki Petrich during her playing
days at Northeastern University

The CHS Athletic Department is thrilled to announce the hiring of Nikki Petrich as our new Head Girls Varsity Ice Hockey coach. 

Petrich comes to CHS with a wealth of hockey experience- both coaching and on the ice.  Her most recent coaching position has been as the associate head coach of Austin Prep's Girls Hockey team.  During her time with AP the team has advanced to the MIAA D1 State Championship game at the Garden three times (2019, 2020, 2022) and has taken home the top prize twice (2020, 2022).

Petrich takes over a program at CHS that has plenty to be proud of as well- advancing to the Garden for 4 of the past 6 seasons under retiring coach Dennis Aldrich. 

Although originally from the Midwest, her hockey playing career brought her to Boston where she played for Northeastern University's Women's Hockey team. She was awarded a full athletic and academic scholarship to play and attend NU where she ultimately served as team captain. She was awarded NU's coveted Reggie Lewis Award for academic and athletic excellence. 

Coach Petrich (right) with on ice after the State
Championship at Austin Prep

Petrich had this to say upon her appointment to the coaching position-

“With a dream women’s ice hockey season cemented in the record books forever at Austin Prep and after being part of such a special group of players and families for more than 5 years, I am forever grateful to the AP community, but beyond excited for my next opportunity. Canton Bulldogs, I am bringing my knowledge, experience, passion and love for the game to the women’s ice hockey team to continue and move forward the success of the program. Canton community, let’s goooooo!!!”

CHS could not be more excited to welcome coach Nikki Petrich to our community.  We look forward to seeing what the next chapters for the CHS Girls Hockey program will bring.