Highlighted by a dramatic comeback win over perennial power Braintree, the Canton American Legion Post 24 baseball team closed out the regular season in impressive fashion last week, finishing in second place in the District 6 East Division at 13-4-1 overall. Canton won four of five games last week and will likely be seeded third […]
The Canton Little League 8-year-old summer team played in the Sandwich Summer Blast Tournament the weekend of June 30 to July 1 on Cape Cod. Historically for ages 9-12, the tournament expanded a few years ago to include 8 year olds, and this year Canton Little League made a decision to send an 8-year-old team […]
The Canton American Legion Post 24 baseball team remains locked in a battle for District 6 East supremacy entering the home stretch of the regular season. As of last night, the team stood at 10-3-1 overall — just two standings points behind Quincy and three points ahead of perennially dangerous Braintree. Canton was scheduled to […]
More than 100 runners from all over greater Boston braved the heat and humidity to compete in the 51st annual Canton July 4th Road Race held last Wednesday at the Canton Town Club. Seventy-one runners participated in the five-mile race and 30 children took part in the Fun Run, which was shortened this year from […]
The Canton Little League Challenger Division held its season finale on Sunday, June 17, at Canton High School’s Walsh Field. Made possible with the support of the Martin W. Richard Foundation, the Challenger Division aims to give developmentally and physically challenged boys and girls ages 6-18 the opportunity to enjoy the full benefits of Little League […]
Three female athletes from Canton enjoyed sensational seasons this spring at Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree. Alessi twins shine at Archbishop Williams Canton’s Brooke and Taylor Alessi recently received their varsity letters and Central Catholic League All-Star plaques after another outstanding season with the Archbishop Williams girls tennis team. The freshmen twins led the Bishops for […]
When Dan Dillon arrived at Merrimack College as a freshman in the fall of 2017, he had every reason to wonder if his days playing competitive lacrosse were over. A former standout attackman for the CHS varsity squad as well as a former Bulldog starting quarterback, Dillon went unrecruited out of high school and was […]
Although much younger than last year’s squad, the 2018 American Legion Post 24 baseball team returns some key veterans, a deep pitching staff, and several talented homegrown players. Despite losing the opening game 5-4 Sunday night in Weymouth, the team showed glimpses of good defense, clutch hitting, and a patient approach at the plate. Last […]
Update: With an 11-10 comeback victory over No. 3 Sandwich Thursday night, the CHS boys lacrosse team kept its championship dreams alive and will now move on to play No. 2 Scituate in the Division 2 south semifinals on Tuesday, June 12. The sixth-seeded Bulldogs (11-7) already have a win against the Sailors this season after beating them […]
While the CHS varsity baseball team had its share of ups and downs this spring, two Bulldog starters finished the season with brilliant offensive numbers. Both of Canton’s leading hitters, senior centerfielder Matt Casamento and junior catcher Matt Pigeon, finished in the top 20 in the Hockomock League in batting average and both are candidates […]
