By Kathy Anderson Their physique notwithstanding, the lightweight-class grapplers on the Canton High varsity wrestling team are at the top of their game. Although half of the team members weigh in at under 130 pounds, these young men know how to hold their own, keeping pace with their heavier teammates and contributing to a successful […]
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 […]
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 […]
Already riding a three-game winning streak and still in contention for the Hockomock title, the CHS boys’ varsity hockey team stepped hard on the gas pedal last week with three more wins in six days, beating nonleague Pembroke, King Philip and Oliver Ames to improve to 12-2-1 overall (9-1-1 league). The Bulldogs are now 6-0 […]
It may have been Senior Night at Stoughton High last Friday night, but the CHS girls’ varsity basketball team was most concerned with having to defend a Stoughton sophomore. When Canton played Stoughton on January 8, Chrystal Holland, the leading scorer for the Black Knights, dropped 20 points on the Bulldogs, leading Stoughton to a […]
The Canton High School varsity girls’ hockey team added two more wins this week, 8-2 over Dover-Sherborn and 7-1 against Westwood. Coach Kelly Rider described the game against Dover-Sherborn as one of the best complete games all season. “I think this can be attributed to the hard work and effort the girls put in earlier […]
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. […]
Ending the week with two wins and a tie, the CHS girls’ ice hockey team clinched a spot in the playoffs, improving to 10-0 in the league and 11-2-1 overall. The girls began the three-game week with a 2-2 tie against Walpole. “As a team we were not prepared to play at the drop of […]
The Bulldog grapplers took fifth place at the Hockomock League Championship Tournament held at Foxboro High School on Saturday. Franklin walked away with the team championship with 226.5 points, Mansfield placed second, North Attleboro third, King Philip fourth (86.5) and Canton fifth (80). Sharon, Foxboro, Oliver Ames and Stoughton completed the field. “It is a […]
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 […]
