
The intense playoff basketball atmosphere was definitely there with both sides of the bleachers filled, performances by the CHS jazz band and cheerleaders, and a buzz in the crowd as two very solid basketball teams jousted in the second round of the Division 2 south playoffs at CHS. But as much as Canton enjoyed its […]
Mar 9 2018 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Mike Berger

Canton native Emily Lanci, a freshman on the Saint Michael’s College women’s ice hockey team, was named New England Women’s Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) Rookie of the Week for the week ending Sunday, February 11. Lanci notched two goals and two assists, was plus-5, blocked three shots, and went 15 for 22 (68.2 percent) on faceoffs […]
Mar 3 2018 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

After a close road loss to Plymouth at the start of last week, the CHS girls varsity ice hockey team responded with a string of impressive achievements — hanging 10 goals on Stoughton to capture the first ever Hockomock girls hockey championship and then outdueling Division 1 powerhouse Duxbury on their home ice at The […]
Feb 24 2018 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner

Update: CHS sophomore Eddie Marinilli continued his impressive postseason run at this weekend’s Division 2 state championships, capturing the title in the 138-pound class. Senior Nick Matt (285 lbs.) placed sixth and qualified for the All-State tourney. Marinilli and co. shine at D2 central sectionals Sophomore Eddie Marinilli more than lived up to his billing […]
Feb 17 2018 | Posted in
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Jay Turner

Several CHS indoor track team members finished among the top 10 in their respective events at the Hockomock League Championships held Saturday at the Reggie Lewis Track Center in Boston. Out of 12 teams, the Canton boys finished 10th overall while the girls tied with Attleboro for 11th place. Leading the way for the Bulldogs […]
Feb 17 2018 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

CHS boys hockey coach Brian Shuman notched his 200th career victory and the Bulldogs maintained their perfect league record while also doing their part in the fight against cancer during a memorable Saturday night at the Canton Ice House this past weekend. Playing in the second game of a special doubleheader co-hosted with Xaverian Brothers […]
Feb 9 2018 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner
According to CHS head girls basketball coach Jim Choquette, when senior center-forward Hannah Jerrier scores 20 or more points, the lady Bulldogs have a great chance of winning that game. When she is held to under 15 points, Choquette said, the opposite usually holds true. That was the case again last week as Jerrier topped […]
Feb 9 2018 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Mike Berger

The Canton High boys swim team notched its eighth win of the season and the girls produced two more sectional qualifiers in an exciting final meet against Mansfield last Thursday night at Wheaton College. “It was such a good meet and both teams were very close,” noted head coach Cheryl Cavanaugh. “The boys won 87.5-82.5 […]
Feb 2 2018 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
On Saturday, February 3, the Xaverian Brothers and Canton High School boys varsity hockey teams are teaming up for Hockey Fights Cancer Night at the Canton Ice House in memory of Reo Todesca, mother of Xaverian assistant coach Paul Todesca and beloved friend to many in the Canton hockey community. The Xaverian Hawks will take on […]

The CHS boys basketball team passed a big test last week, playing superbly down the stretch to beat an equally tough Foxboro squad at home 61-48 in a battle for Davenport Division supremacy. The Bulldogs then traveled to Stoughton on Friday night and beat the rival Black Knights 66-40. Now 9-1, Canton is currently a […]
Jan 27 2018 | Posted in
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Mike Berger