Canton’s Junior Division softball team is headed to the East Regionals in Orange, Connecticut, after capturing the Massachusetts state title on Saturday, July 15. Returning the core of last year’s Major Division softball state championship team, Canton’s offense overwhelmed the visiting Peabody team in consecutive games to win the best-of-three state final and become Little […]
Jul 20 2023 | Posted in
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Youth Sports | By
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Dirt Dawgs 12U raising funds to play in prestigious tournament The Canton-based Dirt Dawgs 12-Under boys baseball team has been invited to play in the world-class All-Star Village tournament, located at the birthplace of baseball: Cooperstown, New York. Surrounded by the lore of their heroes and legends, the Dawgs will have a chance to add […]
The Canton Citizen is pleased to announce its 2023 spring all-star selections. The full list, complete with write-ups for each athlete, appears in the July 6 print edition as part of the Citizen’s annual spring sports wrap-up section.
In a strange week for the hometown team in Cranberry Baseball League action, the Canton A’s dropped three of four games to lose their grip on second place, yet they also came away with arguably their finest win in several seasons as they outlasted previously unbeaten Braintree, the defending CBL champs and a perennial league […]
Jun 30 2023 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Mike Berger
The Canton High School Athletics Department celebrated the many accomplishments of the Class of 2023 at its annual senior banquet on the eve of graduation day. “Thanks to the best coaching staff in the state for taking another night away from your families to come honor our Bulldogs,” noted Athletic Director Danny Erickson on his […]
Jun 23 2023 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Canton Citizen
In a sign of continued growth for the program and improved roster versatility, the Canton High boys track team sent a trio of athletes — juniors Mark McDonough, Ruairi Ritson and Sam Vail — to compete at the MSTCA Decathlon held Monday and Tuesday, June 5 and 6. It marked the first time in over […]
Jun 16 2023 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
For the second consecutive season, CHS boys tennis standout Max Kupferman ended his spring with a tournament victory and a perfect 16-0 record. But once again, Kupferman’s individual brilliance was not enough as the Bulldogs fell 4-1 to a highly ranked opponent in the opening round of the Division 2 state tournament. This time, it […]
Jun 8 2023 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner
Senior Syriah McCruse, junior Katie Oliver, and two of their relay partners are headed to the MIAA ‘Meet of Champions’ after their stellar showing at last weekend’s Division 4 State Track & Field Championships. The talented quartet were just a few of the many point scorers for a Canton team that went on to finish […]
Jun 2 2023 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner
One Canton team came away elated and the other disappointed following an action-packed varsity lacrosse doubleheader at neighboring Milton High School last Saturday. For the CHS boys team, it was the former, as freshman standout Michael Thomas helped power the 20th ranked Bulldogs to a thrilling comeback win over the 23rd ranked Wildcats 15-14 in […]
May 26 2023 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner
The state champion CHS boys ice hockey team visited the State House on Wednesday, May 17. Players and coaches took a tour of the building, had a Q & A session with Rep. Bill Galvin and Sen. Paul Feeney in the House Chamber, and met with Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll in […]
May 26 2023 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen