Stories written by Mike Berger
CHS junior Matt Sidney tied a Hockomock League Championship Meet record with a best jump of six feet, nine inches as he won the event and highlighted the team’s sixth-place finish in the league meet. Sidney tied the mark of Phil Allessi of North Attleboro, who jumped the 6’9” mark in 1995. Recently, Sidney was […]
Feb 18 2010 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Playing its best overall game to date, the CHS boys’ basketball team exploded out of the gate en route to a 20-point home win Monday night over Fairhaven, earning the Bulldogs a spot in the Division 3 playoffs, which get underway next week. Canton ended the regular season with a record of 8-12 and qualified […]
Feb 18 2010 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Mike Berger
It was another excellent weekend for the CHS indoor track relay teams at Sunday’s state relay finals. The girls finished fifth overall with strong performances in the sprint relay, the 200-meter relay and the shot put. For the boys’ team, the sprint medley and the high jumpers had strong showings. The highest finish was […]
Feb 11 2010 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Mike Berger
The CHS boys’ basketball team had a very exciting week, staging an exciting 51-48 win over rival Stoughton and nearly upsetting a very strong North Attleboro team before falling 48-46. The 6-12 Bulldogs have two games left in the season and will play King Philip away Friday and end the regular season at home Monday […]
Feb 11 2010 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
The CHS girls’ indoor track team continues to make its presence felt in state competition. Several girls made it to the top 25 in several events at the Boys’ and Girls’ Invitational on Saturday, January 30, and at the Coaches Elite Invitational (top 24 performers in each event in the state) on Sunday, January 31. […]
Feb 4 2010 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
CHS basketball coach Mike Devoll summed it up best after Canton’s big win over Oliver Ames last week. “When we play up tempo, attack the basket, and limit our turnovers, we can play with anyone,” he said. “But when we play passive basketball, stuff that can put you to sleep, we can also lose to […]
Feb 4 2010 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Mike Berger
Selectmen Tuesday night said they are pleased with the initial revisions to the town’s zoning bylaw, a joint project and review by the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), the Planning Board, and Building Commissioner Ed Walsh. Although the goal is to present the completed re-codification to town meeting in April, ZBA member Greg Pando said […]
Feb 4 2010 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
The CHS girls’ track team tied for third place in the state Class III relays January 17 at the Reggie Lewis Track Center in Boston. The event is the precursor to state competition and gives an indication to future scoring at the Class C meet in February. Canton had two first-place relays and a second-place […]
Jan 28 2010 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Mike Berger
Anyone who saw the last three games of the CHS boys’ basketball team had to come away frustrated. Earlier last week, the Bulldogs were easily defeated by Mansfield 77-44, came back and played very well against Southeastern Vo-Tech in a 56-51 win, but then fell late to Sharon on the road 49-38. Certainly CHS head […]
Jan 28 2010 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Mike Berger
Last weekend went well for the CHS boys’ indoor track relay teams as the 4×200 and 4×800 groups both qualified for the Class C State Meet, finishing among the top seven teams in the state relay event. The 4×200 team finished second overall behind Jon Vaughn, Jordan Guyton, Tyler Briggs and Marty Fauche. Also finishing […]
Jan 21 2010 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger