Update: With an 11-10 comeback victory over No. 3 Sandwich Thursday night, the CHS boys lacrosse team kept its championship dreams alive and will now move on to play No. 2 Scituate in the Division 2 south semifinals on Tuesday, June 12. The sixth-seeded Bulldogs (11-7) already have a win against the Sailors this season after beating them […]
Jun 8 2018 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
While the CHS varsity baseball team had its share of ups and downs this spring, two Bulldog starters finished the season with brilliant offensive numbers. Both of Canton’s leading hitters, senior centerfielder Matt Casamento and junior catcher Matt Pigeon, finished in the top 20 in the Hockomock League in batting average and both are candidates […]
Jun 8 2018 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
While there will be no tournament matches for either CHS tennis team this season, both Bulldog squads managed to end the season on a positive note with back-to-back victories over neighboring Stoughton last week. The boys team, led by promising freshman Minh Duong and the senior doubles duo of Charlie Malloy and Aidas Jakubenas, earned […]
Jun 2 2018 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
Last year the CHS varsity softball team won just one game all season and then opened the 2018 campaign with three consecutive lopsided losses. But with an influx of talent and energy from a strong freshman class and good leadership from the seniors, the lady Bulldogs have turned their season around and can now look […]
May 25 2018 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
The Canton High boys lacrosse team is headed to the postseason after outdueling nonleague Abington 11-2 at home last Friday. The win also gave the Bulldogs a measure of revenge against a Green Wave team that ended their chance at a playoff berth in last season’s finale. This time, Canton left no doubt who the better […]
May 25 2018 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Long overdue for a win after a string of tough-luck losses, the Canton High boys lacrosse team made their own good fortune on Monday with a hard-fought, 11-10 overtime victory over nonleague Scituate at Memorial Field. The thrilling win — capped off by a Griffin Roach goal that was perfectly executed after a timeout — […]
May 19 2018 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
With continued individual improvement and point scoring in almost every event, both CHS outdoor track teams were victorious over Foxboro in an away meet last week. The girls team edged the Warriors 70-66 while the boys won convincingly 90-66. Freshman Maddie Rousseau led the girls team with 18 points, including first-place finishes in the 100m, […]
May 19 2018 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
After opening the season with three straight blowout losses, the Canton High varsity softball team rebounded in a big way last week, blanking Sharon 16-0 and edging out Foxboro 6-5 for their first two wins of the spring campaign. The lady Bulldogs were also competitive in a 12-6 loss to Franklin on Monday and entered […]
May 4 2018 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Despite inclement weather, many members of the CHS track and field team recorded personal-best marks in various events at Foxboro’s Warrior Invitational held last Thursday during April vacation week. Hosted annually by Foxboro High School, the event drew hundreds of athletes from 17 area high schools. “Members of the CHS track and field team battled […]
Apr 28 2018 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
After a slow start to the 2018 season against some of the toughest opponents in the Hockomock League, both Canton High tennis teams managed to break into the win column over the past week with matching 4-1 victories over Davenport foe Milford. The girls notched their win at home last Friday while the boys won […]
Apr 27 2018 | Posted in
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Jay Turner