On the heels of dropping all three matches the week before, the CHS boys’ tennis team bounced back last week, going 3-1 with wins over Franklin, Oliver Ames and Mansfield to improve to 6-7 on the season. “Practices have been key to the wins,” head coach Leo Nelson wrote in an e-mail to the Citizen. […]
By Kathy Anderson Big wins and upsetting losses have teeter-tottered the season thus far for the Canton High varsity softball team, but after a couple of double-digit shutout losses two weeks ago, the Bulldog defense has rebounded — along with scoring and morale — and the team now stands at a precarious six wins and […]
The CHS baseball team fell to 1-13 last week, as the Bulldogs were defeated by Franklin 9-5, Mansfield 19-9 and Oliver Ames 15-0. Despite the record, head coach Tom Healy said the team is trying hard. “We are a young team,” he said. “There are lessons to be learned every game. This week our hitting […]
The varsity girls’ lacrosse team ended its three-game wining streak when the Bulldogs tied Sharon 14-14, bringing the team’s overall record to 7-3-1. Earlier this season, Canton decisively beat Sharon 16-6. “One of the things we’re finding out in this league is no matter what team you play, a win is never guaranteed,” coach Chris […]
By Dan DeBlasio The Canton High School boys’ lacrosse team got back to its winning ways this week by rolling over North Attleboro High School 14-2. The Bulldogs knew coming into the match that this was their best chance to halt their losing skid, having already beaten North Attleboro earlier in the season. That game, […]
The Canton High School girls’ track team had a good week, beating Foxboro 88-48 and losing to North Attleboro by only eight points, 72-64. The boys’ team dropped its dual meet against Foxboro 80-56. In the State Freshman-Sophomore Meet held last weekend, Vicky Tondre was awarded the Most Outstanding Field Athlete. Tondre placed first in […]
Off to its best start since the 2006 season, the CHS girls’ tennis team returned to action last week after a ten-day break, but stumbled, losing two out of three matches. Canton is now 6-3 on the season after falling to King Philip on Monday and to Mansfield on Thursday, before recouping to beat Sharon […]
After starting the season 3-3, the CHS boys’ tennis team went winless last week, dropping matches to King Philip, Mansfield and Sharon. But, even in defeat, head coach Leo Nelson said his team had some “bright moments.” “We stood strong and took a great deal of matches to the third set,” Nelson wrote in an […]
The CHS girls’ varsity lacrosse team returned to its winning ways last week with a pair of solid victories, beating Foxboro 18-6 at home and then North Attleboro 18-11 on the road. The team’s record on the season now stands at 7-3. “Last year we finished with only six wins, so we’re already ahead of […]
By Dan DeBlasio The Canton High School boys’ lacrosse team knew it was in for a tough week. Struggling of late and falling victim to injury, the Bulldogs were facing off against two teams that were red hot and sitting atop the Hockomock League standings. Canton put forth strong efforts in both matches but was […]
