Boys and Girls Soccer Teams set to play at Gillette- NEW DATE announced

For the second straight season, the Boys and Girls Soccer teams will be facing Mansfield High School at Gillette Stadium!  This year's games will be played on Friday, October 28th with Boys kicking off at 6:00pm and the Girls kicking off at 8:00pm. Both JV teams will play a mini-game at halftime of the games.

CHS Varsity Girls at Gillette last fall

Admission to the game is secured with the purchase of a $25 ticket through the CHS Athletic Department.  The ticket/wristband is good for admission to the New England Revolution game vs. Montreal on Sunday, October 23rd at 4:00pm as well as the high school double header on Friday, October 28th.  Tickets/wristbands are available for purchase through the CHS soccer teams and the CHS Athletic Office. Email today to secure your tickets. ericksond@cantonma.org.  There will also be FREE concessions for the double-header! This is a great value!

CHANGE OF ORIGINAL DATE---This year's games were originally scheduled for Monday, October 24th, but due to a change in the Gillette Stadium schedule, the games have been moved to Friday, October 28th. The wristbands that have already been distributed to ticket purchasers will be honored at the 10/28 date. If you have purchased and received your tickets/wristbands already and are unable to attend the 10/28 game, please contact the CHS Athletic Office to work out a refund.

2015 Varsity Boys Team at Gillette

The change should be a good one!  Hoping that much of the town will head over to Patriot Place after school on Friday and come to the games that evening to support the Bulldogs!  Both teams are off to a good start this year and these games at the end of the season should have a great buzz! Be a part of the action and support your Bulldog Soccer Teams!

Click here for a flyer/order form!

Any questions- contact the CHS Athletics office- ericksond@cantonma.org.

Unified Sports expanding to include Basketball

The Canton High School Athletic Department and the CHS Student Services Department are happy to announce the formation of a Unified Basketball team for the 2016 Fall/Winter Season.  Basketball joins Track and Field as our 2nd Unified Sports team.

Special Olympics Project Unify is an education-based project, funded by the US Dept. of Education, that uses the sports and education programs of Special Olympics to activate young people across the US. In order to promote school communities where all young people are agents of change- fostering respect, dignity and advocacy for people with disabilities.  Canton High School and Special Olympics believe that through sports young people can make a difference in friendships, schools and communities.

The Unified Basketball program is scheduled to begin on Friday, October 7th.  There will be roughly 1-2 practices each week with approximately 4-6 games. The team will ultimately be made up of both student with and without disabilities.  Our hope is to continue to strengthen our inclusive community and help develop new friendships and meaningful learning experiences for all students.

Any student interested in joining the Unified Basketball team should have his/her parent register them online by visiting the CHS Athletics Website. 

Questions about the program may be directed to:

Danny Erickson- Athletic Director- ericksond@cantonma.org    781-821-5050- x6
Shanna Belenky- CHS Student Services Coordinator- belenkys@cantonma.org    781-821-5050x 2138

Cross Country meet with Sharon Postponed

Due to wet conditions at Pequitside Farm, today's Cross-Country meet with Sharon High School has been postponed until tomorrow. Same time.

Golf team undefeated after 6 matches

The Bulldog golf team has been on the precipice of great success over the past several years but have been unable to get over the final hump.  Things are starting to look a little different this fall as the 'dogs have jumped out to a 6-0 record including some great scores in those first half-dozen matches.

The squad has been led by Matt Minichiello who was honored as HockomockSports.com's player on the week last week. 

The team travels to Spring Valley Country Club to face the Sharon Eagles today.

From our Athletic Trainer- Pickle Juice!

By Kristen Sasonoff-

So there you are in the middle of a huge game against Stoughton, and in the middle of the play your calf tightens up and you go down.  It is just a cramp, stretch and drink more water and hopefully it goes away. But what if it doesn’t? Have you ever looked into other ways to help prevent dehydration beyond your usual water and Gatorade?

Dr. Kevin C. Miller, PhD, AT, ATC of Central Michigan University and Harvard University may have the solution for you. Pickle Juice. Yes, that green liquid in which pickles come.  Muscle cramps occur due to an imbalance of electrolytes and water in an athlete’s muscles. The particular nutrients that are lost due to sweat are Sodium and Potassium. This is why when you are dehydrated Gatorade and PowerAde taste better-they have high levels of these 2 plus sugar to help jolt your system back to normalcy.  Eating a banana pre-practice or pre-game can also help by having extra levels of Potassium ready for use.  But what if it that does not seem to help you out?

As a collegiate athlete and student Athletic Trainer at Springfield College was the first time I had heard of pickle juice (and even drank it daily with my teammates during 3-a-days). Since that time there have been many studies done, but the one of significance was published in the June 2014 edition of the Journal of Athletic Training. Dr. Kevin Miller and his colleagues induced muscle cramps with an E-Stim machine, and then had the subjects drink either pickle juice or plain water. Those subjects who drank the 2-3 ounces pickle juice experienced less severe and shorter duration of cramping.

There are many theories as to why this is the case.  This particular study states the high level of Sodium (400mg/2ounces) and Vinegar are the ingredients that help promote less cramping.  The vinegar (Acetic Acid) is vital to metabolize carbs and fat to produce energy for our cells. The Sodium helps the balance of nutrients at the cellular level so that the muscles contract and release the way they normally do.

So if you are prone to cramps during the season, maybe this is the solution for you. All you need is 2-3 ounces of Pickle Juice pre-practice or competition or during the game if cramps start to occur. Hate pickles? A more recent study has shown the sodium and vinegar in mustard may be a substitute.  Always make sure to drink lots of water as well.

www.mindbodygreen.com/0-15529/if-you-get-leg-cramps-try-this-strange-harvard-approved-cure.html

www.active.com/nutrition/articles/why-every-athlete-should-have-pickle-juice

www.natajournals.org (June, 2014)

Current Vacancies in CHS Coaching Staff- updated 10-13-16

CHS is accepting applications for the coaching positions listed below. Interested applicants should visit www.schoolspring.com and search for the job by the Job ID # listed below.

Winter Season-
Varsity Girls Gymnastics Coach- Job ID#2671337

Spring Season-
Varsity Softball Coach- Job ID#2717165
Assistant Boys and Girls Spring Track & Field Coach- Job ID#2714673

Thank you!

Weather related schedule changes- 9/19/16

Today's Boys Varsity Soccer game against Marshfield has been postponed. The game will be played on Columbus Day- October 10th at 6:00pm.

Today's Varsity and JV Field Hockey games with Milford have been postponed until Thursday, September 22nd at 4:00(Varsity) and 5:30(JV).

All grass fields are closed today for practices.