In an incredible display of athleticism and technical mastery that had teammates and coaches buzzing afterwards, CHS junior wrestler Ruairi Ritson went from the ranks of the unseeded to the top of the podium in the 195-pound class at Saturday’s D3 central sectional championship. Ritson, a budding star who led the Bulldogs in victories this […]
Feb 16 2023 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
The CHS boys basketball team did itself a big favor in its push for a playoff spot by knocking off an 11-3 Sharon squad 46-43 Friday night at home. The upset victory put the Bulldogs back over .500 at 8-7 overall and also likely boosted its power ranking thanks to the quality of the opponent, […]
Feb 9 2023 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
After three consecutive games without a victory to start off the new year, the Canton High girls ice hockey team enjoyed a bounce-back week with consecutive shutout wins against nonleague Medway and Medfield. With the victories, the Bulldogs improved to 8-2-2 on the season and moved up to No. 7 overall out of 51 teams […]
Jan 26 2023 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
After trading wins and losses through their first two meets of the season, the CHS boys and girls swim teams are both on a bit of a roll with consecutive sweeps over Foxboro and Mansfield. Both squads are now 3-1 on the season and are in contention for the Hockomock Davenport Division title with a […]
Jan 19 2023 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
It’s tough to lose a trio of legendary players — including two of the program’s all-time leading scorers — in the same graduating class and find a way to replace them in the lineup the following season. But CHS head girls basketball coach Jim Choquette enjoys the challenge and is excited about the play of […]
Jan 13 2023 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
The Canton High boys ice hockey team made it a perfect 5-for-5 in the month of December with a pair of wins last week over Westwood (2-2-0) and Wakefield (1-3-0). While head coach Brian Shuman believes the Bulldogs can still find another gear, he was pleased to see them still come away with wins against […]
Jan 5 2023 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
The Canton Citizen is pleased to announce its MVP selections for the fall 2022 season. Writeups for all of the fall all-stars, along with team photos and season recaps, can be found in the December 28 print edition as part of our annual fall sports wrap-up. Boys MVP Owen Lane (Football) A junior captain and […]
Dec 29 2022 | Posted in
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The CHS boys basketball team evened its record at 2-2 with a convincing, 69-54 road win over Southeastern Regional Technical School on Thursday, December 22. Earlier in the week, the Bulldogs lost at Taunton 59-47. The Tigers are now 3-0 and tied with Franklin for first in the Hockomock Kelley-Rex Division while the Bulldogs sit […]
Dec 28 2022 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
After a challenging past few seasons marked by uncertainty and upheaval, the Canton High wrestling program is excited for a fresh start under new head coach Nick Matt. Taking over the reins from Dave Delpico, who filled in admirably as a temporary coach during the COVID years, Matt brings institutional knowledge — and built-in Bulldog […]
Dec 23 2022 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
Behind a potent ground attack and a tough, opportunistic defense that seemed to get stronger with every possession, the Canton High football team had much to be thankful for this year as they rolled past rival Stoughton 28-14 at Memorial Field on Thanksgiving Day. The impressive finale win earned Canton some much deserved bragging rights […]
Dec 1 2022 | Posted in
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Mike Berger