The Canton High School varsity gymnastics team celebrated its first win of the 2021 season with a seven-point victory over Sharon last week (123-116). Co-head coach Jenn Abbott said many factors contributed to Canton’s win over the Eagles and their point total of 123 was the team’s highest so far this season—besting their previous season […]
Jan 29 2021 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
The CHS girls basketball team continued its hot start with back-to-back blowout wins over Sharon last week, improving to 3-0 on the season. But head coach Jim Choquette knows the days are coming when the lady Bulldogs will have to play at the top of their game with upcoming showdowns against division rivals Oliver Ames […]
Jan 21 2021 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
An exciting new era is underway for the Canton High boys ice hockey program and the early returns have been quite promising. Powered by a new-look lineup made up mostly of underclassmen, the two-time defending state champs are off to a 2-0 start in this COVID-shortened season. Already dealing with scheduling changes, the Bulldogs have […]
Jan 15 2021 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
The Canton Citizen is pleased to announce its 2020 fall all-star selections. The full list, featuring 20 CHS athletes from six sports, appears in this week’s print edition as part of the Citizen’s annual fall sports wrap-up. Boys MVP Will Gefteas (Golf) A junior captain, Gefteas made school history this season as he posted the […]
Dec 25 2020 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
As a proud Canton High football alumnus with many years of experience as both a referee and coach, Anthony Fallon understands perhaps better than most the allure of Thanksgiving Day. “You dream about it all those years,” said the newly appointed Bulldogs head coach.
Nov 25 2020 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Will Gefteas, a junior at Canton High School, has been selected as the recipient of the MIAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award for October 2020. A three-sport athlete in golf, Unified basketball and Unified track, Gefteas earned the respect of his teammates early on. “Will is an incredible role model for the younger members of […]
Nov 20 2020 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
There were lots of well-deserved cheers and congratulations when the Canton High girls soccer team came off the field after last Wednesday’s 3-2 home win against a formidable Foxboro squad. With the victory, the Bulldogs captured the Davenport Division title for the first time since 2012 and earned the division’s top seed in the Hockomock […]
Nov 13 2020 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
The CHS boys soccer team closed out the 2020 regular season in convincing fashion last week, powering past division foe Foxboro 5-1 on the road in what head coach Danny Erickson said was their best performance of the season. “It all came together,” remarked a thoroughly impressed Erickson. “Eighty great minutes of play — great […]
Nov 12 2020 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
Update: The CHS field hockey team defeated Foxboro 3-1 at home on Thursday to win the battle for second place in the Hockomock Davenport Division. Oliver Ames clinched the title outright with a win over Stoughton. OA finished the regular season at 8-0-2 with the Bulldogs right behind at 7-1-2. *** It’s down to the […]
Nov 5 2020 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
For 2020 Canton High graduates Owen Lehane and Jack Connolly, hockey has been a way of life for as far back as they can remember. Starting out as toddlers in Canton’s learn-to-skate program, the two lifelong residents rose through the youth hockey ranks and blossomed into all-star defensemen for the two-time state champion CHS boys […]