The Canton Men’s Softball League has a new champion, and for the first time in the league’s 66 seasons, Halfway Café has captured the crown. Halfway, which finished third in the regular season at 15-5, won the title in a back-and-forth seven-game series over Hannington’s, a perennial past champion of the league. Hannington’s won the […]
Sep 28 2011 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Mike Berger

Stung by a close loss to rival North Attleboro early last week, the CHS varsity volleyball team took its frustrations out on its next two opponents, shutting out both King Philip and Oliver Ames last Wednesday and Friday to improve to 5-1 overall. However, before there was redemption there was heartbreak, as the Bulldogs squandered […]
Sep 28 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

With key performances by sophomore Sam Riemer and senior Mike Reardon, the Canton High golf team bounced back from an 0-2 start to even its record at 2-2. Canton beat Stoughton 162-191 and followed that up with a home win over King Philip 157-163. Head coach Jim Spillane said the win over KP was significant […]
Sep 28 2011 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Mike Berger
Considering the way the Canton High School field hockey team has dominated the competition over the past several seasons, it should come as little surprise that so many program alumnae have made the jump to the college level. In fact, at last count, there were at least nine former Bulldogs playing field hockey at colleges […]

A star is born: Junior running back Dexter Green rushed for 208 yards and three scores to lead the Bulldogs past visiting Quincy 26-12 on Friday, September 16, at Memorial Field. Canton improved to 2-0 and will host North Attleboro this Friday at 7 p.m.
Sep 21 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger

The Canton High varsity volleyball team kicked off its 2011 campaign in impressive fashion last week with three straight wins: 3-0 over Foxboro, 3-2 over nonleague Ursuline Academy, and 3-1 in the team’s first road game at Mansfield. In their home opener on Tuesday, the Bulldogs looked sharp as they handled the Warriors in straight […]
Sep 21 2011 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner

Wholly unsatisfied with its 0-0-2 start to the season, the CHS boys’ soccer team made a few on-field adjustments and got right back to its winning ways last week, combining for nine goals in blowout victories over Foxboro and Mansfield. With the team managing just a single goal over its first two games, head coach […]
Sep 21 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Despite losing two close matches, CHS head golf coach Jim Spillane is optimistic that he has a deep, strong team and is hoping that one or two golfers will emerge as the consistent low scorers each match. The Bulldogs began the season with away losses to Foxboro 171-175 and Oliver Ames 161-166, with the lowest […]
Sep 21 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Both Canton High School teams are excited about their opening wins over Foxboro, especially the girls’ team, which went winless last year. In an away meet last Tuesday, the Canton girls scored an impressive 15-50 win while the boys came away with a 26-32 victory. New girls’ head coach Ben Mattson, who also coaches the […]
Sep 21 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger

Down 14-7 at halftime and spurred on by a challenge from their coaches, the Canton High School football team exploded for 28 second-half points while the defense stifled Weston en route to a dominating 35-14 victory in Friday’s home opener. The win was the first for the Bulldogs in over a year and also avenged […]
Sep 14 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger