Hockey State Finals Information

It is hard to really put into words how outstanding the accomplishments of our Girls and Boys Hockey teams have been in recent years and this year is certainly no exception. 

Both our teams will be competing for the biggest prize in Massachusetts high school hockey, on the biggest stage- the Boston Garden this weekend.  We are all so proud of them. 

Here is all of the info you need to know:

Sunday, March 19th at the Boston Garden

Girls game vs. Duxbury starts at 9:00am.

Boys game vs. Hopkinton starts at 11:00am. 

You just need to purchase one ticket to stay and watch both games. Click Here to Purchase Tickets

Can't make it into Boston? The games will be live streamed by the NFHS Network. It will require a fee. Click Here to watch live

Boys game may be broadcast live on the following radio station-  http://wmexboston.com/  AM1510

NOTE-

Canton fans will sit in the "away" team section for both games despite the boys being the "home" team. 

That means that we will sit opposite the benches. 

Spring Sports Tryout/Practice 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 20th.  

See info on your sport below:

Boys Lacrosse - Boys lacrosse tryouts will begin on Monday March 20th at 6:00pm at the turf.  Tryouts will run from 6-7:30 all week. Please arrive by 5:15 on Monday 3/20 for a quick meeting with Coach Galvin. Please have all equipment and bring a reversible jersey if you have one. Rosters will be announced AFTER our scrimmage on Friday 3/24 vs Whitman Hanson. If you have any questions please email me at galvint@cantonma.org

Girls Lacrosse-  Girls lacrosse tryouts will begin on Monday March 20th at 4 PM at the turf. We will have the 4:00 time slot all week. Please have a stick, mouth guard and goggles as well as cleats or turf shoes. 

If you have any questions please email me at bradleyc@cantonma.org

Go Bulldogs!

The Boys Tennis team will begin practicing on March 20 at 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The focus for the first week will be on ladder matches, assessment 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. There will be an important Zoom meeting at 5 p.m. on Thursday for returning players and new players to discuss the first day of practice and should not be missed. If you think Coach Donovan does not have your email address, send it to him at billdonovan@cantonma.org

Girls Tennis- Girls trying out for the tennis team should be at the CHS tennis courts on March 20 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- Softball tryouts will be Monday March 20th and Tuesday March 21st from 3:30-5:30. All players should meet at the Walsh field at 3:30 on Monday the 20th. If the field conditions or weather is poor we will have tryouts in the gym from 4:30-6:30. Be prepared for outdoor or indoor practice.

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

Baseball Tryouts:

Monday, March 20th- Tuesday March 21st

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

If we are outside:

Baseball Tryouts

Monday, March 20th- Tuesday March 21st

• All Students report to Ruane Field at JFK Elementary (3:00-5:00)
  Any changes will be sent out on the 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 20th for our first practice. We will practice from 3:00 to 5:00. Make sure you are appropriately dressed for the weather, as we will be outside.

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

We are excited for a great season! 

Hockey Final Four Double Header Info

Here we go again! Both our Girls Hockey and Boys Hockey teams have advanced to the MIAA D2 State Final Four!  We are also very fortunate to have been scheduled in back-to-back games Saturday. Below is all the info you need!

Boys Game-
#3 Canton vs. #2 Duxbury
At Gallo Arena in Bourne
3:20pm 
D2 Boys Hockey Bracket

Girls Game-
#4 Canton vs. #1 Archbishop Williams
At Gallo Arena in Bourne
5:30pm
D2 Girls Hockey Bracket

Staying for both games?  Just buy a ticket to the Boys game and you can stay for the Girls game!

CLICK HERE for ticket link

You are not seeing Double! Final 4 x 2!

A new approach to our Strength and Conditioning

 A Message from our Strength and Conditioning Coach- Adam Hughes

In order to grow into your optimal practice, reflection and self-awareness are essential.  Strength and Conditioning at Canton High School has been providing students with the opportunity to have consistent and high quality training throughout the school year and summer since 2018.  The program has offered both in-season and off-season training components.  In the last two years, our off-season program and student engagement has taken a large dip.  There are multiple reasons that this has happened and a shift in practice is needed for our continued growth and physical improvement of our students.  This shift comes with great consideration of how to best impact all of our students and help them establish positive routines, practices, and healthy habits.

Beginning on Monday, March 6, 2023, the structure of training throughout the school year will change.  We will begin offering our off-season training model after school 3-4 times per week for an hour and fifteen to thirty minutes each session.  Our in-season programs will be provided with a consistent program that they themselves can execute under the direction of each coach and captains.  This new model will provide in-season athletes with a stretch band to keep and a set of stick rollers for each team to use during the season.  The program will be aimed at providing consistent pre-practice/game warm-up, mobility, and flexibility routines as well as post-practice/game band stretch routines for active recovery.  These programs will be the responsibility of coaches and captains to facilitate each day and to hold teams accountable to doing.  

This shift will allow our off-season program to build a solid foundation for our students to engage in and will promote optimal student growth in their physical strength and conditioning.  We highly encourage ALL students to register on Family ID for Strength and Conditioning so that you can receive the weekly email with the scheduled sessions for the week.  Should you have any questions please reach out to Adam Hughes, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at hughesa@cantonma.org.

Register Here

Winter Post-Season Team Info- updated 3-9-23 at 10:17am

It's been yet another very successful winter sports season for all of our Bulldogs. Our Boys Basketball, Girls Hockey and Boys Hockey teams have all punched their tickets to the MIAA Tournaments. Information about their games can be found below and will be updated throughout their state tournament runs. 

Boys Hockey-

Seeded- #3 in MIAA D2 Boys Hockey Tournament- Record- 19-4-0
Previous Round Games-
Round of 32- Defeated #30 Medford, 3-0
Sweet 16- Defeated #19 Wilmington, 6-0
Elite 8- Defeated #6 Newburyport, 2-0

Next Game- Final Four- Against #2 Duxbury
This Weekend! Date, Time and Place TBA by Friday morning.  

Click Here for MIAA D2 Boys Hockey Tournament Bracket

Ticket Sales-
Ticket sales will be digital only through GoFan. We highly suggest that you purchase tickets prior to arriving at the event. No Cash sales at gate.  NOTE- Children under 14 MUST be supervised by an adult. 

Link for Tix will be live when available 

Girls Hockey-

Seeded #4 in MIAA D2 Girls Hockey Tournament- record- 17-2-4

Previous Round Games-

Round of 32- Defeated #29 Westwood 4-1
Sweet 16- Defeated #13 Milton, 3-1

Next Game- Elite 8- vs. winner of #5 Algonquin
Thursday, March 9th at 7:00pm at Canton Ice House

Click Here for MIAA D2 Girls Hockey Bracket

Ticket Sales-
Ticket sales will be digital only through GoFan. We highly suggest that you purchase tickets prior to arriving at the event. No Cash sales at gate.  NOTE- Children under 14 MUST be supervised by an adult. 

CLICK HERE for tickets to Girls game Thursday at the Ice House

ELIMINATED-

Boys Basketball-

Seeded- #14 in MIAA D2 Boys Basketball Tournament- Record
Round of 32- Defeated by #19 seeded Burlington, 62-50

Final Record- 10-11

Click Here for D2 Boys Basketball MIAA Tournament Bracket

Here is some info on some other high achieving Bulldog teams/individuals- 

Cheer is competing in the Hockomock Meet on Sunday, February 26th at Foxboro High School at roughly 2:00pm. 

Girls Basketball showed us all how to do it the right way by being honored with the Hockomock Sportsmanship Award. 

The Gymnastics team showed huge improvements this year from last and from early season to late. 

We have also had several Wrestlers, Swimmers and Tracksters qualify and reach great heights in their respective MIAA individual Tournaments. 

Track- Katie Oliver advanced to the MIAA Meet of Champions

Wrestling- Rauiri Ritson crowned Sectional Champion and finished 4th in the States. Max Kupferman finished 4th in Sectionals. Julian Prentice finished 3rd in sectionals. 

Swimming- The following swimmers qualified for both the Sectionals and States-

Talis Vedia, Shauna Harney, Keeley Harney, Annie McLean, Olivia Hickey, Atina Lee, Juliann Gilchrist, Tema Mazonzon

Spring Track & Field Meeting

There will be an important meeting for any student interested in joining the CHS Spring Track & Field Team this spring on Tuesday, March 7th at 3:00pm in the CHS Gymnasium. 

New members welcome!

Can't make it? email coach Amico- amicoa@cantonma.org or coach Gotsell- gotsellb@cantonma.org

Spring Season Registration now open

Anyone interested in trying out for a spring athletic program MUST have a parent/guardian register you prior to doing so. The easiest way to register is to 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 spring season:

Boys-
Tennis (Varsity)

Track & Field (Varsity)

Lacrosse (Varsity, JV)

Baseball (Varsity, JV, Froshmore)

Girls-

Tennis (Varsity) 

Track & Field (Varsity)

Lacrosse (Varsity, JV)

Softball (Varsity, JV)

COED-

Unified Track and Field (An MIAA and Special Olympics program)

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.

User Fee payment deadline for the spring season is April 5, 2023. 

DEADLINE TO REGISTER to be eligible for the first day of tryouts/practices is SUNDAY, March 12th. 

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 today!