It’s been a challenging season for the CHS girls lacrosse team, but players continue to make strides and compete hard in every game, according to head coach Chrissy O’Connor. “There’s been so much improvement with this team since the beginning of the season until now,” said O’Connor, now in her second year as coach. “Unfortunately, […]
May 26 2017 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
A crisp fall day, blue skies and puffy clouds over the heads of hundreds of kids and their bikes. Laughter fills the air as they wait impatiently for the magic words, “Ready, set…go!” Cheers erupt from the crowd as they start their way through the course, as balloons and music float overhead. If all of […]
May 26 2017 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Ten-year-old Canton wrestler Dominic Marinilli won the championship in the 65-pound weight class at the Pop & Flo Mini Men Nationals, held April 29 at Union College in Schenectady, New York. Marinilli also took second place in the fourth grade division at the Youth New England Tournament held in Salem in March. He trains at both The Dungeon Training […]

In a great week for the CHS outdoor track program, the boys team won its first track meet in several seasons, beating Foxboro 78-58 last Tuesday. In addition, Sarah Collins bested some of the state’s top runners to win the 400-meter hurdles at the MSTCA State Coaches Invitational at Sharon on Saturday. Head coach Anna […]
May 19 2017 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

In their busiest week of the season to date, the Canton High boys tennis team thrust itself right back into the MIAA postseason hunt with three straight shutout victories in a three-day span. Led by their sensational No. 1 singles player, junior captain Jake Wolicki, the Bulldogs cruised to wins over Taunton, Stoughton and Oliver […]
May 12 2017 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
Following a six-week audition process that began with open auditions and concluded with the annual Patriots Cheerleaders Boot Camp, the 2017 New England Patriots cheerleaders have been selected and Canton native Alyssa Crane has once again made the team. A former Canton High School cheerleader, Crane graduated in 2011 and went on to attend the […]
May 12 2017 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Last week was an exciting one for the Canton High girls tennis team as the lady Bulldogs picked up their first win of the spring with a 3-2 thriller over Franklin while also battling hard against defending Division 2 state champion Foxboro in an eventual 4-1 defeat. Head coach Joel Chamberlain said he was utterly […]
May 5 2017 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
The Canton High softball team remains in search of its first win after losing twice last week to fall to 0-9 overall. But head coach Jen Robillard said the record does not tell the whole story of how the team has improved since the first practice of the year. “Their play on the field, defensively […]
May 5 2017 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

Sophomore Paul Corcoran had his best pitching performance of the season and the CHS bats came alive as the Bulldogs hung on for their first win of the spring, 4-3 over Sharon last week. It was the young team’s best performance of the season, combining good starting pitching, timely hitting, and solid relief pitching. Leading […]
Apr 28 2017 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
It took a few games to get into a rhythm after a challenging preseason, but the CHS girls lacrosse team appears to be rounding into form as they head into a difficult stretch against several strong league opponents. Since losing their first three games — all by double-digit margins — the lady Bulldogs have gone […]
Apr 28 2017 | Posted in
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Jay Turner