For the first time since the 2016-17 season, the Canton High gymnastics team recorded a victory against a Hockomock League opponent, beating Sharon 116.54-100.35. In its victory and in a subsequent loss to Oliver Ames, Canton posted its two highest point totals of the season with the Bulldogs scoring 121.3 against the Tigers. The team […]
Feb 7 2020 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

Canton resident and JFK Elementary School student Luci Chin will compete on Boston-based Team Excel Juvenile, a synchronized skating team representing The Skating Club of Boston, at the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships February 26-29 in Providence, Rhode Island. Team Excel’s Juvenile team was one of six to qualify for Nationals at last week’s Eastern Synchronized […]

It was another productive week for both Canton High ice hockey teams as they combined for three wins and a draw while both reaching double-digit victories on the season.

More school indoor records fell and three different boys relay teams made trips to the podium in another memorable week for the Canton High track and field program. At last Thursday’s MSTCA Division 4 state relay meet, the Canton boys placed sixth overall out of more than 40 schools on the strength of runner-up finishes […]
Jan 25 2020 | Posted in
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Jay Turner

With two more victories last week and another on MLK Day, the Canton High boys ice hockey team remained red hot, extending their winning streak to seven straight and locking up a spot in the MIAA postseason tournament. While it hasn’t always looked as crisp as last year’s historic regular season, the Bulldogs now find […]
Jan 25 2020 | Posted in
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Jay Turner

Update: After running their winning streak to three in a row with a 61-56 victory over Mansfield, the Canton girls lost a close one to North Attleboro Friday night at home, 53-48. The Bulldogs are now 5-6 overall with 11 games remaining in the regular season. *** With a more concerted effort on defense and rebounding, the […]
Jan 18 2020 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

The Boston Junior Terriers, who play out of the Canton Sportsplex, skated away with a first-place trophy at the inaugural BELIEVE Girls Only U-8 Hockey Jamboree held January 12 at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester. The jamboree was hosted by the newly formed Junior Crusaders Girls Hockey program under the leadership of Mike Chisholm, […]
See this week’s Canton Citizen for Team of the Year honors and other sports highlights from 2019. Male Athlete of the Year: Johnny Hagan With apologies to ice hockey teammates and Globe Player of the Year winners Ryan Nolte and Michael Staffiere, no Canton athlete had a more impactful or memorable 2019 than Hagan, who […]
Jan 10 2020 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

A combination of illness, inexperience, and scheduling limitations have led to a slower than normal start for Canton High’s swim teams this winter as both squads remain stuck on one win at the midway point of the regular season. “They’re working hard, but we have a young team this year with a lot of new […]
Jan 9 2020 | Posted in
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Jay Turner

Coming off a strong showing and second-place finish in a higher weight class at the Marlboro Early Bird Tournament, Canton wrestling sensation Eddie Marinilli once again made history as he powered his way to the 152 pound title at the George Bossi Lowell Holiday Tournament held last weekend at the Tsongas Arena. Prior to last […]
Jan 3 2020 | Posted in
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Jay Turner