Six Bulldogs celebrated with college commitments

Georgia Campbell, Caryolyn 
Schiavo, Chloe Dubuisson,
Nora Giannacopoulos

Bulldog family, friends, coaches and administrators gathered together in CHS's Masciarelli gymnasium on Monday afternoon, November 23rd to celebrate the signings and commitments that six Bulldogs are making to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. 

This group of student athletes have stood out in their time donning the green and white. They have each contributed greatly to the many successes of their teams. They have shown their classmates and our underclassmen what it means to be a Bulldog. 

Oisin Brogan, Jake Marcel
Coach Tom Galvin

Canton High School is so proud of this group of role models who have all excelled on the playing fields and in the classroom. We wish them all the best of luck at the next level. We will all be rooting for you!

We expect more members of the class of 2026 to be joining this group as the school years progresses. We will honor those student athletes in future months. 

Oisin Brogan with his family

Oisin Brogan-

School- Saint Michael's College- Colchester, Vermont

Sport- Men's Lacrosse to play for Coach Alex Smith's Purple Knights

Bulldog Highlights-

• Four-year Varsity Lacrosse
• Captain of 2026 squad
• Boston Globe Player of the Week
• Varsity Soccer- two years

Oisin's thoughts as he commits to St. Mike's- 

"I am looking forward to continuing my academic and athletic career at Saint Michael's in the fall. I want to thank my family and friends for supporting me, Coach Galvin and Coach Walker for their guidance and dedication, and Mr. Erickson and all the teaching staff at CHS for making me the person I am today."

Georgia Campbell-

School-

Georgia Campbell

Skidmore College- Saratoga Springs, New York

Sport- Women's Soccer to play for Coach Lacey Walsh's Thoroughbreds

Georgia in action

Bulldog Highlights-

• Girls Varsity Soccer Team MVP
• Hockomock All-Star
• Eastern Mass First Team
• All-State Team 

Georgia's thoughts as she commits to Skidmore-

"I want to thank my family, friends, coaches, and teammates for everything they have done to help me get to this point, I’m so excited to play at Skidmore!"

Chloe Dubuisson-

Chloe officially signing with the Bobcats

School- Quinnipiac University- Hamden, Connecticut

Sport- Women's Track and Field for Coach Carolyn Martin's Bobcats

Bulldog Highlights-

• 2025 D4 State Champion in 400 Hurdles and NE runner up
• 100 Hurdle D4 runner up
• Undefeated in Spring Track dual meets as a junior
• Hock Davenport MVP 2025
• Multi-Time League All-Star
• Holds dozens of school records...yes, dozens

Chloe's thoughts as she commits to Quinnipiac-

Chloe was celebrated by her Volleyball teammates
and coaches (and Coach Amico wearing two hats!)

"I want to thank my coaches, especially Coach Anna Amico; who saw potential in me all the way back in my freshman volleyball season and told me I should try track because of how fast I was during warm-up laps. She has been my greatest mentor and one of the best people I’ve met throughout my athletic career. I’ll never forget when she told me, “Enjoy the journey, Chloe,” because I can get impatient when things don’t go exactly the way I hope. She was always right there with me, pushing me to become the best version of myself and reminding me that the sky is the limit. I will always be grateful for her. Fast-forward to now, as I get ready to compete at the collegiate level, I’m carrying that same “enjoy the journey” mindset with me. Looking back, I’ve met so many amazing people who pushed me, supported me, and helped shape who I am today. Because of them, I’ve learned to slow down, take it all in, and appreciate every step of the way. I’d also like to thank my teammates for constantly pushing me, having fun with me, and making even the toughest workouts worth it because we’re in it together. And lastly, to my mom; who can’t always attend my meets but supports me every single day, I am endlessly grateful for you."

Nora Giannacopoulos-

Nora G with her mom, dad and sister

School- Bentley University- Waltham, Massachusetts

Sport- Women's Lacrosse for Coach Ashley Holdridge's Falcons

Bulldog Highlights-

• Hockomock League All-Star in Lacrosse- 2024 and 2025.
• Hockomocksports.com Underclassmn of the year 2024.
• Team MVP 2024 and 2025.
• 200 point and 100 goal clubs!
• Hockomock League All-Star in track 2023, 2024.
• Track rookie of the year 2022-2023
• Track coaches award 2023-2024, Field Hockey coaches award 2024.
• Captain of field hockey, indoor track, and lacrosse- 2025 and 2026.

Nora's thoughts as she commits to Bentley-

"I’m so excited to be continuing my academic and athletic career at Bentley! I want to thank my mom, dad, and my sister Kate for all their support over the years! I also am so grateful for my coaches and their guidance and having the best teammates!"

Jake Marcell-

Jake Marcell

School-

Assumption University

Worcester, Massachusetts

Sport- Men's Lacrosse for Coach Guy Borden's Greyhounds

Jake M. in action 

Bulldog Highlights-

• All-Hock Lacrosse
• Eastern Mass All-Star Lacrosse
• 2x All-Hock Football
• Hock Defensive MVP
• Patriot Ledger Player of the Week
• 2-Sport Captain

Jake's thoughts as he commits to Assumption-

"I want to thank everyone who helped me along the way."

Carolyn Schiavo-

Carolyn S with her mom, dad and sister

School- Bucknell University

Sport- Field Hockey for Coach Kelsey Kolojejchick's Bison

Bulldog Highlights-

• 4x Hock all-star!
• Hockomocksports.com Underclassmen of year
• DAV hock MVP

Carolyn's thoughts as she commits to Bucknell-

"I am so excited and grateful to have the opportunity to play field hockey at the collegiate level. Thank you to my coaches, my family, and my friends."

More Photos from the event below. These really show the support that is out there for these kids.

Bulldogs set to take on Black Knights for 99th Thanksgiving game

This Thanksgiving will mark the 99th meeting of the Canton Bulldogs and the Stoughton Black Knights in this nearly century-old Football tradition. 

This year's game will be played at Stoughton High School on Thursday, November 27th with a 10:00am kickoff. 

Both teams have worked hard all year and are now ready to face off on the gridiron in front of their respective communities. It is more than a football game. It is truly a community event. 

The Bulldogs head into the classic game riding high after advancing to the MIAA D4 Final Four and amassing an impressive season-long record of 8-3.

Please consider joining us in supporting the Bulldogs as they face their long-time rival in what should be a memorable game. 

Tickets for this event are DIGITAL- Purchase yours early!

TICKET PRICES- Kids under 8 Free

All tickets purchased thru Wednesday, November 27th will be priced as follows-

Adults- $11
Students- $6.

We encourage everyone to buy your tickets prior to 11/27. 

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!

NO BOOSTER PASSES ACCEPTED. 

Winter Sports Specific info!

Our winter athletic season kicks off on Monday, December 1st. Details for each sport are listed below.

Click here to register today!

SPORT SPECIFIC Info:

GYMNASTICS- This year, we have more athletes interested in varsity gymnastics than ever before. That’s something to celebrate—it shows how strong our program has become and how many of you are willing to rise to the challenge. However, because of space, safety, and competition roster limits, we will not be able to keep everyone on the varsity team this season.

I know this part of the process is never easy. Please know that roster decisions are not based on a single day or moment, but on a combination of skill, consistency, teamwork, attitude, and potential for growth throughout the season.

Tryouts Information:

Date: Monday December 1st and Wednesday December 3rd

Time: 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Location: MSGA, 255 Revere St Canton MA 02021

General Information: Any athlete in grades 9–12 with one season or less of prior team experience must take part in the tryout process. The final roster will be announced on Wednesday evening on December 3rd and will be shared via email.

BOYS BASKETBALL– In order to try out, each player must have online registration completed and an updated physical with Kristen our athletic trainer. Tryouts begin Monday, December 1^st. Please arrive 15 minutes before the tryout time to check in.

Tryouts – Monday, December 1 – 2025
Monday - Freshmen Tryouts - 6-8 PM (Main Gym)
Monday - Sophomore, Juniors, and Seniors - 7-9 PM (Main Gym)

Tuesday - December 2, 2025
Tuesday - Freshmen Tryouts - 4-6 PM (Galvin Middle School)
Tuesday - Sophomore, Juniors and Seniors - 6- 8 PM (Main Gym)

Wednesday - December 3, 2025
Wednesday - Freshmen - 430 - 6 PM
Wednesday - Sophomore, Juniors, and Seniors - 6-8 PM

BOYS & GIRLS SWIMMING- Starts Dec. 1st 3:45pm-5:30pm Mon - Fri. Blue Hills Regional School Canton. All team members should come prepared to swim (one piece bathing suits, bathing cap, and goggles.) Students car pool to practice if anyone needs a ride to practice please contact your captains.

Anyone interested in joining or if you have any questions please contact coach Cheryl Cavanaugh at cantonbulldogswimcoach@gmail.com.

WINTER CHEER- Come tryout for JV and Varsity Winter Cheer! 

Tryouts will be at the Rodman gym on:

Wednesday 12/10 from 3:30-5:00pm

Thursday 12/11 from  3:30-5:00pm

Wear sneakers, athletic clothes, and bring water! We can’t wait to see you there!

Reach out to head coach Jenny O’Neill with any questions: oneillj@cantonma.org

GIRLS ICE HOCKEY-  Tryouts will occur Monday December 1st from 5-6pm at Ponky and Tuesday December 2nd from 5-6pm at Ponky. Please bring both a dark and light jersey to tryouts, preferably with a nameplate on it. Practices begin on December 3rd at 5pm at Ponky.

GIRLS BASKETBALL- Tryouts for the Girls Basketball program will be Monday- Wednesday December 1st-3rd from 3-5pm in the Canton High School main gym. Please make sure you are registered and all paperwork is complete before day one of tryouts. To be considered for a team players must be at all of the tryouts. 
If you have any questions about tryouts or the girls basketball season please email Coach Mitchell at jessemitchell004@gmail.com

BOYS & GIRLS INDOOR TRACK & FIELD- Interested athletes should report to the CHS track on Monday December 1st 3:15-5:00, for the first practice of the season.  Practices are Monday through Friday 3:15- 5:00, with the occasional weekend, if necessary.  Practices will be held outside as long as the weather permits. Please dress and plan accordingly. Athletes should also bring water to every practice. Every athlete will be able to compete in a minimum of 3 meets throughout the season. Athletes who earn a spot on varsity will participate in more, including invitationals on weekends. The junior varsity season lasts until mid-January, while the varsity concludes in late February. (Here is a link to the season's meet schedule). If you have any questions please contact Head Girls Coach Anna Amico (amicoa@cantonma.org) or Head Boys Coach Brian Gotsell (briangotsell@cantonma.org).

WRESTLING- Our first practice of the season is Monday, December 1st from 6:30-8:45pm in the Rodman Gym. All athletes are expected to wear athletic attire to practice (shorts, sweatpants, t-shirt, etc.) along with running shoes and wrestling shoes. For the remainder of the week, the practice schedule will be as follows; Monday, Tuesday & Friday from 6:30-8:45pm, Wednesday & Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm and Saturday from 8am-10am. We do NOT have tryouts...we have room for anyone on the team who is willing to work hard and be a part of our growing program! If you have any questions at all, please reach out to Coach Matt at mattn@cantonma.org

BOYS HOCKEY-  CLICK HERE for all you need to know

Poliferno takes the reins of Bulldog Softball program

The CHS Athletic Department is thrilled to announce the naming of Heather Poliferno as our next Head Varsity Softball Coach.  

Poliferno has been the head coach of the Sharon Eagles Softball program for the past eight seasons. Her softball journey can be tracked back to her youth where she was a standout high school player in western Massachusetts where she grew up.  She then went on to become a member of the Westfield State University softball program before an injury derailed her college playing career. She went on to coach 12u, 14u and 16u softball teams at Brand New Ballgame (BNB) in Wrentham.

Coach Poliferno with her family

When she is not coaching, she enjoys playing with her children, Cameron (5) and Henry (7 months), and reading a good book. 

CHS Athletic Director, Danny Erickson had this to say of Poliferno taking the reins-

"Heather immediately made a positive impression on everyone here at CHS during the hiring process. Her passion for both softball and student athletes shined through. We are very excited to see the difference she can make here in the CHS Softball program. We welcome her and wish her great success!"

Poliferno is ready to hit the ground running. She will be hosting a "meet the coach" meeting for any potential member of the softball program this spring, on Thursday, November 20th at 2:30pm in the Distance Learning Lab at CHS. 

Coach Poliferno had this to say upon her appointment- "I am very excited for the opportunity to lead the Canton High Softball program, and am grateful to be a member of the Bulldogs family! I can't wait to meet everyone!"

Winter Sports Registration now open

Registration for the 2025-26 winter athletics season is now open. 

Anyone interested in trying out for a winter athletic program MUST have a parent/guardian register you prior to doing so. To register, visit the CHS Athletics website and complete the online registration available there. See link below.

The following sports programs are offered at CHS in the winter season. Please note that levels noted are subject to change based on number of participants who register.

Each student may only register for one sport per season. 

Boys-
Wrestling 

Indoor Track 

Ice Hockey

Basketball 

Swimming 

Girls-
Cheerleading 

Indoor Track

Ice Hockey 

Basketball 

Swimming 

Gymnastics 

User Fees- 
There are three ways to pay the User Fee for CHS Athletics:
1. Submit a check with the User Fee Form
2. Pay through the FamilyID registration process at the time you register. (You may not want to choose this option if you are not sure your child will be on the final rosters.)
3. Pay through the FamilyID site at a time after you register but prior to the deadline.

4. A Facility Fee is added for Hockey ($350), Gymnastics ($150) and Swimming (100). These fees are in addition to the User Fee and are not subject to the User Fee Family Cap. 

User Fee/Facility Fee payment deadline for the winter is December 11, 2024. 

DEADLINE TO REGISTER to be eligible for the first day of tryouts/practices is SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd. 

Register early and cross it off the list!

First Day Information for each sport will be updated at this blog as it becomes available.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

MIAA Fall Tournament Info- 2025

It's been a great fall season here at CHS and lots of MIAA tournament action ahead!

This blog entry will be updated throughout our teams' tournament runs. 

GOLF- STATE CHAM\PIONS!!!!!  Our Golf team won the state championship on Tuesday, October 28th, by 3 strokes. It capped off a season of amazingly low scores and a Sectional Championship as well!

NO BOOSTER PASSES ACCEPTED FOR ANY OF THESE GAMES.

FOOTBALL- Seeded #3 in the MIAA D4 Tournament

Final Four- The Bulldogs will face #2 seeded Tewksbury High School 

Friday, November 21st at 6:00pm at Manning Field in Lynn

CLICK HERE for tickets- Digital Tickets only- no cash

CLICK HERE for live stream link....note- there is a charge for this game

CLICK HERE for D4 Football Bracket

Previous Rounds-
Sweet 16- Defeated #14 Wakefield, 35-22
Elite 8- Defeated #6 Marblehead, 27-22

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY- 

Finished 2nd in the MIAA All-State Championship!!!!!!

Finished 6th overall in the State Division 2A Meet with Lauren Raffetto finishing 2nd by less than 1 second. 

CLICK HERE for XC results from the D2A meet

ELIMINATED TEAMS-

BOYS SOCCER- seeded #29 in MIAA D2 State Boys Soccer Tournament

Lost in preliminary round to #36 Archbishop Williams, 2-1

CLICK HERE for MIAA D2 Boys Soccer Bracket

GIRLS SOCCER- seeded #15 in MIAA D2 State Girls Soccer Tournament

Round of 32- Lost to #17 North Quincy High School, 1-0

CLICK HERE for MIAA D2 Girls Soccer Bracket

VOLLEYBALL- seeded #9 in the MIAA D2 State Volleyball Tournament

Previous Rounds- 

Round of 32- Defeated #24 Masconomet, 3-0
Round of 16- Defeated #8 Wakefield, 3-0
Elite 8-  Lost to #1 seeded Oliver Ames, 3-1

CLICK HERE for MIAA D2 Girls Volleyball Bracket

Boys Cross Country- Finished 9th in the State Division 2A Championships 

FIELD HOCKEY- seeded #4 in the MIAA D2 State Field Hockey Tournament

CLICK HERE for MIAA D2 Girls Field Hockey Bracket

Previous Round results-
Round of 32- Defeated #29 Melrose, 8-1.
Round of 16- Defeated #13 Norwood, 7-0
Round of 8- Defeated #5 King Philip, 2-1
Final Four- Lost to #1 seeded Hingham, 1-4

Swim Team meeting

Any CHS student interested in joining the CHS Swim team this winter should attend a brief but very important meeting with Coach Cavanaugh on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st (Boo!) at 2:30 in the CHS library. New swimmers welcome! Can't make it but still want to swim, email coach Cavanaugh- cantonbulldogswimcoach@gmail.com

Aguiar selected as District 1 Rep to NATA- Secondary Schools Committee

Big news out of the Athletic Training office as our long-time Athletic Trainer- Kristen Aguiar has been named to a very prestigious post in the world of high school athletic training. This certainly comes as no surprise to all of us who know her.  Her commitment, care, love and  devotion to our student athletes here at CHS is unmatched.  Below is a blog entry Kristen was asked by me to put together after the great news was announced. 

I am very proud to announce that I have been selected to be the District 1 Representative to the National Athletic Training  (NATA)Secondary Schools Committee (SSATC). This means along with being the chair of the Athletic Trainers of Massachusetts (ATOM) Secondary Schools Committee, I will represent all of New England nationally.  I officially will begin in 2026, as Amy Wiggins (the current Representative) finishes her tenure on the committee.

From the NATA website: The Secondary School Athletic Trainers’ Committee (SSATC) is dedicated to recognizing the unique concerns and responsibilities associated with the secondary school athletic training practice setting, and to developing and providing materials and information that may enhance the effectiveness and marketability of athletic trainers working in this setting.

I have worked diligently with ATOM, and MIAA to continue to make interscholastic sports a safe and enjoyable experience for all our student-athletes. When I was a young AT, I watched my mentors- Jeff “Stoney” Stone, Maria Hutsick, and Dan Lussier make their mark on athletic health and safety locally. It is an honor to have the torch passed to me. In the past year Canton High School was recognized by the NATA as a First Team Safe Sport School, and I was honored with the ATOM Service Award at the January state meeting.

Kristen with last years Girls Soccer team
celebrating CHS's naming as a NATA Safe Sport
School- an initiative lead by Kristen. 

This new role will include me attending Regional and National Meetings in person to collaborate with ATs around the region and country. I am very excited to see what I can bring back not only to my space here in Canton but to Massachusetts and beyond. Currently the committee is working on programs to get students more involved in Athletic Training at the High School level to grow the profession, and have initiated a Micro-credential for Mental Health in Secondary Schools. These are both things I am passionate about-and excited to be involved in moving forward.

I can not thank the Canton Public Schools, Danny Erickson, Jeff Sperling, and Derek Folan for all their support over the last 10 years that has allowed me to grow into these roles. I would also like to thank my AT Squad for their support and friendship and the push to pursue these things.

John O'Sullivan visits Canton High School

John O'Sullivan discussing the
importance of Joy in sports

On this past Tuesday- October 7th, 2025- the Canton High School Athletic department hosted renowned author and expert on team dynamics- John O'Sullivan.  John worked with 100 student athlete leaders in workshops during the day, our entire Bulldog coaching staff in the afternoon, and addressed more than 600 student athletes and parents in the CHS Morse Auditorium that evening. It was a great day to be a Bulldog. 

One of John's books, Champion Teammate, has a chapter that focuses on the importance of gratitude so that is the approach I will take in this blog entry. 

First- Thank you to John O'Sullivan.  John came to CHS on the heals of a three-week work trip to France that kept him from his home and family in Bend, Oregon.  His Canton pitstop on his way home came after three-weeks on the road. I cannot thank him enough for stopping here and sharing with us his insight and passion of teams. 

He had so many important, simple yet powerful messages for our Bulldog community.  Here are just a few-

• Your influence is never neutral. 
• How you do one thing is how you do everything.
• I've never seen anyone make somebody better by making them feel worse.

CLICK HERE for more info on John

Second- Thank you to our CHS Athletic Booster Club.  Our CHS Athletic Booster Club is filled with true heroes. They do the work behind the scenes to help make the CHS student athlete experience a special one. Their help with banquets, senior nights, championship recognition, equipment enhancements, and so much more!  Please consider joining today. CLICK HERE to join. 

Captains and future CHS athletics leaders worked
hard with John digging into team and leadership

Finally- Thank you to our CHS Coaches and Student Athletes- These type of experiences are only effective if those participants who are in the audience buy-in.

Our coaches were awesome in their workshop. They asked questions. Pushed back. Added real a real world angle to the discussion. And ultimately our coaches walked away with a great reminder of some of the most important things we do. 

Our student athletes were awesome in both the workshops and the evening presentation. I sat in on all of the events. Our kids were active, assertive and super-attentive during the workshops. And our kids were an excellent audience for John's evening speech. Not too easy to get a group of hundreds of high school kids engaged. That takes a great presenter AND a great audience. We had both. 

Our parents must be commended for taking the time to come out and share in our messaging.  Parents are such a HUGE part of a child's athletic journey. Having them hear the same message as their child(ren) is so important. Thanks to those who attended. 

So- That's a wrap.  Let's us all take some of  these messages as we navigate the rest of the 2025-26 Bulldog athletic year! Go dogs!

Oops. Almost forgot- thanks to the custodians, library staff administration and other staff who helped to make the day impactful. 

Coach Fallon and Varsity Football team honored with Pats COW honor

Coach Fallon and the team upon receiving the award

Beating the Franklin Panthers (34-0) last Friday night for the first time since 1990....yes 1990....was not only a HUGE win over a traditional Hockomock power, it also caught the eye of the New England Patriots, who rewarded the Dogs and coach Fallon with the Patriots High School Coach of the Week Award for the win. 

Patriot and NFL Hall of Famer Andre Tippett visited CHS on Tuesday to present the award to Coach Fallon, his coaching staff and the team in a brief but really cool ceremony!

There will be a feature on Patriots All-Access on Friday night at 7:00pm on WBZ TV 4.  Set your DVR's (still a thing?) as I'm sure you will be out supporting the Bulldogs at Norwood at 6:00pm! 

CLICK HERE for the official Patriots' press release

CHS Athletics 2025-26 kickoff Presentation set for 10/7

The Canton High School Athletic Department is excited to announce our upcoming Student-Athlete & Parent/Guardian Night, happening on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 7:00pm in the CHS Morse Auditorium. This is a mandatory event for all student-athletes currently in season, as well as those planning to participate in winter or spring sports. We also ask that at least one parent/guardian attend alongside their athletes.

The evening is sponsored by our CHS Athletic Booster Club. This group will be on-hand to welcome new members. Please consider becoming a member of our Booster Club- so many upsides! CLICK HERE to join. 

Featuring John O’Sullivan, Author of The Champion Teammate

Author, podcaster, speaker- John O'Sullivan

We’re thrilled to welcome John O’Sullivan as our keynote speaker for the evening. John is the co-author of the bestselling book The Champion Teammate and the founder of the Changing the Game Project, an organization dedicated to helping coaches, parents, and athletes create a healthier, more positive sports experience.

A former collegiate and professional soccer player, John has over 30 years of coaching experience at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels. He’s also a TEDx speaker, host of the Way of Champions Podcast, and has worked with organizations such as the US Olympic Committee, US Soccer, and Ireland Rugby. His message about teamwork, leadership, and character goes beyond sports—it’s about life.

John's first Ted Talk- Check it out here.

Why You Should Be There

This night isn’t just about policies and logistics (though we’ll briefly cover some of those, too). It’s about setting the tone for another great year of Bulldog athletics.

Coaches Workshop

The entire CHS Coaching staff will be taking the afternoon to attend a workshop with John in the library prior to him heading up to the auditorium. It will be a great professional experience for our coaches!

Athletic Director Danny Erickson shared his excitement: “We are thrilled to welcome John O’Sullivan to Canton. His insights on teamwork and leadership align perfectly with our mission, and I know our athletes and families will walk away inspired and better prepared for the season ahead. I've been listening to his podcast while walking our dog Chester for the past several years. Best part of my day!”

Consider buying this book for your student athlete today! It is a no-brainer for all Bulldogs to read! CLICK HERE to find it on Amazon. If you bring your copy to the presentation, John will be happy to sign it for you!

If you want to add a great new podcast to your rotation....consider this one! CLICK HERE for The Way of Champions Podcast.