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Update: Sam Larson and the CHS boys’ soccer team kept the undefeated Oliver Ames Tigers at bay Tuesday night, battling OA to a 0-0 draw in an important divisional showdown. The Bulldogs are now one win away from a playoff berth with three games remaining. After two more road losses and a home victory last […]
Oct 17 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Although the goals continue to be scarce, the Canton High girls’ soccer team just keeps on winning — improving to 6-1-3 with road victories last week over Stoughton and Taunton. The Bulldogs have now gone unbeaten over their last eight contests and enter play this week just a point shy of Oliver Ames for first […]
Oct 10 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Coming off a tough three-week stretch and a recent three-game scoreless streak, the Canton High boys’ soccer team rebounded nicely with a pair of shutout wins last week over Stoughton and Taunton. The two home victories brought the Bulldogs back to .500 at 5-5-1 and put them within striking distance of third-place Milford (3-3-4) and […]
Oct 10 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
The red-hot CHS field hockey team made it four in a row last week with convincing road wins over Stoughton and Taunton. The Bulldogs, which opened the season with a flurry of ties, are now a very solid 6-1-3 overall and trail only undefeated Oliver Ames for the Davenport Division lead. “It was nice to […]
Oct 10 2013 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner
From his return to civilian life in 1968 until his death last May, William “Ginty” Wiederhold made the most of what he had and gave his all to his family and community — a stark contrast to the stereotypes often attached to Vietnam veterans. The same, it seems, could be said of his younger brother […]
Oct 10 2013 | Posted in
Features | By
Jay Turner
It was another dominant showing for the Canton High volleyball team last week as the Bulldogs made it seven in a row with three straight road wins over division foes Oliver Ames, Sharon and Foxboro. Canton is now one of two undefeated teams remaining in the Hockomock League — along with Kelly-Rex Division leader Mansfield […]
Oct 3 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
It may not seem it at first glance, but Ryan Carpenter of Canton is a very lucky man. Diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor at the age of 31, Carpenter not only survived his terrifying ordeal and is alive and well some 19 months later; he also realizes now how much worse it all could […]
Oct 3 2013 | Posted in
Features | By
Jay Turner
For more than 40 years as an educator, foster parent, and crisis counselor, Mary Centarrino Morningstar helped and counseled others while asking for little — and very often nothing — in return. The longtime Canton resident would sometimes buy clothes and other necessities for her students and once gave away her own dining room table […]
Sep 26 2013 | Posted in
Features | By
Jay Turner
The CHS field hockey team continued its unusual start to the season with a tie, a win, and a loss against a trio of Hockomock opponents last week. The Bulldogs now have three ties through their first six games and enter play this week with a solid if unspectacular record of 2-1-3 — good for […]
Sep 26 2013 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner
It was a busy and eventful week of play for the CHS girls’ soccer team as the Bulldogs picked up their first two league wins while also battling division-leading Oliver Ames to a 2-2 draw. The girls are now 3-1-2 on the season and are trending upward after a tough stretch to open league play. […]
Sep 26 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner