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Girls’ lax beats Foxboro but can’t stop Cohasset

Nearing the end of the season, the Canton High girls’ lacrosse team finished the week with a mixed bag: an impressive 21-14 win over Foxboro and a difficult 23-19 loss to Cohasset. The Bulldogs came out quick in the game against Foxboro, scoring in the first minutes of the game. But as soon as the […]

CHS boys’ tennis team downs Foxboro

The Canton High boys’ tennis team showed some of its trademark resiliency this past Thursday, scrapping and clawing its way to a 3-2 victory over Foxboro. The Bulldogs, who were without top singles player Viboosh Chandrasekar, improved their record to 5-7 on the season. Senior Peter Sidney, playing in the number two singles slot, earned […]

Former Canton HS athletes: Where are they now?

It is an indisputable fact that Canton High School has a rich tradition of athletic achievement and success. For some, however, Canton’s legacy of sporting excellence inspires them to thrive beyond the courts and playing fields of CHS. A number of former Canton High athletes are making their presence felt in the world of intercollegiate […]

Boys’ lax salvages week by beating Oliver Ames

Fresh off a big win over King Philip in what has been an impressive regular season, the CHS boys’ varsity lacrosse team went out and laid an egg against Franklin last week, falling to the Kelly-Rex Division leaders 11-4 Wednesday at home. Fortunately, the Bulldogs bounced right back two days later with a 7-3 win […]

Girls’ track team nabs second win in two weeks

The CHS girls’ outdoor track team beat Stoughton 70-66 last week to improve to 2-3 overall and 1-2 in the Hockomock’s Davenport Division. Vicky Tondre, Radiya Buchanan and Chidimma Nwankwo combined for seven first-place finishes, and freshman Mellyn Costello also scored several points to help lead the Bulldogs to the win. Tondre finished first in […]

Stoughton edges CHS boys’ track team

The CHS boys’ outdoor track team came up short against Stoughton Tuesday, losing by seven points, 71.5 to 64.5. The boys’ record is now 1-4 with some losses by less than 10 points. Jon Vaughn continues to lead the boys in points and placed first again in the 100 and 200-meter dashes. Tom Kerikas got […]

Girls’ tennis team peaking at the right time

The Canton High girls’ tennis team surged to an overall record of 7-4 after a 2-0 week, buoyed by great play and weak opponents. Monday saw Canton play Attleboro High School for the first time in school history. The victory was quick, with all CHS players dominating in their individual matches. Erika Nannery continued her […]

Boys’ tennis team hitting its stride

With a newfound swagger and intensity, the Canton High boys’ tennis team is playing its best ball of the year. The Bulldogs routed Franklin 3-1 on Friday at CHS to improve their record to 4-5. The fifth and final point of the match was suspended due to rain, but Canton was able to secure the […]

Girls’ lax team falls below .500 with pair of losses

After a stinging 17-3 loss to Franklin last Wednesday, the Canton High girls’ lacrosse team bounced back, but still came up short in a 17-16 loss to Oliver Ames on Friday. “We couldn’t control the draws,” coach Chris Murtagh said of the girls’ performance in both games last week. “And usually whoever controls the draws […]

Another tough week for Bulldog softball team

Despite suffering three tough losses last week — 4-2 against Attleboro, 9-0 against Mansfield and 6-5 at Franklin — the Canton High varsity softball team showed offensive improvement with 25 hits over the three games. Coach Ed Amico said the team’s downfall came with stranding runners on base and making errors. In the game against […]

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