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Baseball team reaches Division 3 playoffs

It was a very good day for CHS baseball Sunday at Memorial Field when the Bulldogs came from behind to beat Dover-Sherborn 7-6, and in the process earned a ticket to the postseason for the first time in many years. With a 5-11 record, the team enters the playoffs by virtue of beating a majority […]

Softball team finds new life after two big wins

After four weeks without a win, the Canton High varsity softball team bounced back in a big way with two decisive victories last week: 3-0 against Sharon and 3-2 over Foxboro. When the Bulldogs played Sharon at the beginning of the season, the team fell 6-2. But head coach Ed Amico said Canton is a […]

Girls’ tennis team qualifies for state tournament

The CHS girls’ tennis team improved its overall record to 8-5 after splitting its two matches last week. The win also qualified the team for the state tournament. Monday’s match allowed the Bulldogs to avenge themselves against Sharon, pulling out a dramatic 3-2 win. Erika Nannery beat her talented opponent to win first singles 6-3, […]

Boys’ lax escapes with two close wins

The end result was a couple of hard-fought wins, but the CHS boys’ lacrosse team sure made it interesting last week in home games against North Attleboro and Milton, nearly coughing up a lead in both games before holding on to win by a single goal. The Bulldogs, who also got crushed last week by […]

CHS baseball team earns exciting win over Foxboro

With several stolen bases and great pitching by Tom Nickel and Jimmy Fitzgerald, the CHS baseball team improved to 4-10 with an exciting, come-from-behind win over Foxboro last week. Entering the final inning down 2-0, hits by Drew Blake, Matt Potts and Matt Bernstein — along with key at bats by Matt Nichols and Justin […]

CHS track teams impress at State Coaches’ Invitational

After qualifying in a previous meet, 20 members of the CHS boys’ and girls’ outdoor track teams traveled to Durfee High School in Fall River to compete in the State Coaches Invitational Meet on Saturday. Canton’s Matt Sidney placed fifth in the state in the high jump, Tom Kerikas placed sixth with a personal best […]

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 […]

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