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Canton dad catches son’s final collegiate home run

In one of the most memorable, feel-good sports endings that one could possibly dream up, Canton native Drew Blake capped off his final home game as a member of the Fairfield University baseball team with a two-run, game-tying homerun over the right-field fence that was caught on the fly by his father, Kevin, who was […]

Canton High tennis teams end season on a high note

While there will be no tournament matches for either CHS tennis team this season, both Bulldog squads managed to end the season on a positive note with back-to-back victories over neighboring Stoughton last week. The boys team, led by promising freshman Minh Duong and the senior doubles duo of Charlie Malloy and Aidas Jakubenas, earned […]

Resurgent CHS softball punches ticket to D2 tourney

Last year the CHS varsity softball team won just one game all season and then opened the 2018 campaign with three consecutive lopsided losses. But with an influx of talent and energy from a strong freshman class and good leadership from the seniors, the lady Bulldogs have turned their season around and can now look […]

Boys lacrosse team clinches postseason berth

The Canton High boys lacrosse team is headed to the postseason after outdueling nonleague Abington 11-2 at home last Friday. The win also gave the Bulldogs a measure of revenge against a Green Wave team that ended their chance at a playoff berth in last season’s finale. This time, Canton left no doubt who the better […]

CHS boys lax ends skid with statement win vs. Scituate

Long overdue for a win after a string of tough-luck losses, the Canton High boys lacrosse team made their own good fortune on Monday with a hard-fought, 11-10 overtime victory over nonleague Scituate at Memorial Field. The thrilling win — capped off by a Griffin Roach goal that was perfectly executed after a timeout — […]

Rousseau, Smith lead track teams to 1st wins

With continued individual improvement and point scoring in almost every event, both CHS outdoor track teams were victorious over Foxboro in an away meet last week. The girls team edged the Warriors 70-66 while the boys won convincingly 90-66. Freshman Maddie Rousseau led the girls team with 18 points, including first-place finishes in the 100m, […]

CHS softball team bounces back with 2 straight wins

After opening the season with three straight blowout losses, the Canton High varsity softball team rebounded in a big way last week, blanking Sharon 16-0 and edging out Foxboro 6-5 for their first two wins of the spring campaign. The lady Bulldogs were also competitive in a 12-6 loss to Franklin on Monday and entered […]

Canton’s Mo Hurst Jr. realizes football dream

It took a bit longer than many had expected, but Canton native Maurice “Mo” Hurst, Jr. is officially headed to the National Football League after being taken by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of last weekend’s NFL draft. A consensus All-American in his senior season at the University of Michigan, Hurst was the […]

CHS tracksters excel at Foxboro’s Warrior Invitational

Despite inclement weather, many members of the CHS track and field team recorded personal-best marks in various events at Foxboro’s Warrior Invitational held last Thursday during April vacation week. Hosted annually by Foxboro High School, the event drew hundreds of athletes from 17 area high schools. “Members of the CHS track and field team battled […]

Canton High tennis teams notch first wins

After a slow start to the 2018 season against some of the toughest opponents in the Hockomock League, both Canton High tennis teams managed to break into the win column over the past week with matching 4-1 victories over Davenport foe Milford. The girls notched their win at home last Friday while the boys won […]

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