
Not even a global pandemic could slow down Canton’s ice hockey juggernauts this winter as they both cruised to another Hockomock title while dominating on both ends of the ice. The two CHS varsity squads, both coming into the year as defending state champions, looked unbeatable for long stretches throughout the season and only had […]
Feb 19 2021 | Posted in
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Jay Turner

Sophomore standout Shauna Harney repeated as the 200 individual medley champion and senior Jessica Hart captured her first career league title in the breaststroke as part of an impressive team effort for the Bulldogs at last week’s Hockomock League swimming championships. Due to COVID-19, teams in the Davenport Division opted to compete individually at their […]
Feb 19 2021 | Posted in
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Jay Turner

The wins — and the goals — continue to pile up for the CHS boys ice hockey team as the Bulldogs have begun to run away with the Davenport Division in this COVID-shortened 2021 season. With no teams on the schedule that pose much of a threat, the defending champs have feasted on lesser competition […]
Feb 5 2021 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
In a highly anticipated showdown that would likely decide this year’s Davenport Division winner, the Canton High girls swim team came oh so close to knocking off league powerhouse Oliver Ames last week, losing 86-84 to snap their season-long unbeaten streak. The Canton boys, meanwhile, did manage to out-duel the Tigers and remain in contention […]
Feb 5 2021 | Posted in
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Jay Turner

The Canton High School varsity gymnastics team celebrated its first win of the 2021 season with a seven-point victory over Sharon last week (123-116). Co-head coach Jenn Abbott said many factors contributed to Canton’s win over the Eagles and their point total of 123 was the team’s highest so far this season—besting their previous season […]
Jan 29 2021 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

The CHS girls basketball team continued its hot start with back-to-back blowout wins over Sharon last week, improving to 3-0 on the season. But head coach Jim Choquette knows the days are coming when the lady Bulldogs will have to play at the top of their game with upcoming showdowns against division rivals Oliver Ames […]
Jan 21 2021 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

An exciting new era is underway for the Canton High boys ice hockey program and the early returns have been quite promising. Powered by a new-look lineup made up mostly of underclassmen, the two-time defending state champs are off to a 2-0 start in this COVID-shortened season. Already dealing with scheduling changes, the Bulldogs have […]
Jan 15 2021 | Posted in
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Jay Turner

The Canton Citizen is pleased to announce its 2020 fall all-star selections. The full list, featuring 20 CHS athletes from six sports, appears in this week’s print edition as part of the Citizen’s annual fall sports wrap-up. Boys MVP Will Gefteas (Golf) A junior captain, Gefteas made school history this season as he posted the […]
Dec 25 2020 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

This past summer, Canton’s Milton-Hoosic Club was chosen as the 26th best 9-hole golf course in the world by Golf magazine. With input from the magazine’s 88-member Top 100 Courses ranking panel, its editors, architects from around the world, and select other short-course aficionados, Golf published its first ever ranking of the world’s greatest 9-hole […]
Dec 11 2020 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

As a proud Canton High football alumnus with many years of experience as both a referee and coach, Anthony Fallon understands perhaps better than most the allure of Thanksgiving Day. “You dream about it all those years,” said the newly appointed Bulldogs head coach.
Nov 25 2020 | Posted in
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Mike Berger