
A resurgent CHS tennis squad finally met its match in the Division 2 Round of 16 last week, falling 5-0 to third-seeded Notre Dame Academy of Hingham to end its title chase. Despite the convincing defeat, head coach Myra Durham said the Bulldogs had much to be proud of this season, as they recorded a […]
Jun 13 2025 | Posted in
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Jay Turner

Several CHS track athletes are headed to the MIAA Meet of Champions this weekend after a sensational performance by the Bulldogs at the Division 3 Championships. The girls team, led by junior Chloe Dubuisson, had its best showing in over a decade, finishing sixth overall in a deep field of teams. The Canton boys also […]
Jun 6 2025 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

Fresh off a thrilling, triple-overtime victory over a playoff-bound opponent in last week’s regular season finale, the Canton High boys lacrosse team is gearing up for what will likely be a road trip to kick off the Division 2 state tournament. Slotted in at No. 23 in the latest MIAA power rankings, the Bulldogs were […]
May 30 2025 | Posted in
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Jay Turner

The CHS softball team came close to upsetting a playoff-bound Stoughton squad on Monday, taking a 3-0 lead into the sixth inning on the Knights’ home field before falling in the end 6-3. Freshman pitcher Kennedy Burke drew the start for Canton and kept Stoughton off the board for five full innings before the Knights […]
May 23 2025 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

Entering play this week, the CHS varsity baseball team was still very much alive in the race for the Hockomock Davenport Division, sitting just one game behind first-place North Attleboro with a 6-5 league mark and 8-5 overall record. Also improving to 6-5 and tied with Canton in the No. 2 spot are the Mansfield […]
May 16 2025 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

The CHS girls outdoor track team earned an impressive team victory over perennial league power Oliver Ames last week, winning 77-59 to improve to 3-1 on the season. “It was a total team effort,” said head coach Anna Amico. “Each athlete competed hard and did what was needed. The energy and determination were inspiring to witness.” The […]
May 9 2025 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

On Thursday, May 8, Canton native Tommy Jenkins will be fighting for a cure, literally, in the annual Haymakers for Hope charity boxing event, Rock ‘N’ Rumble XIV, at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway. Jenkins, along with 27 other brave fighters residing in the New England area, will be stepping into the ring at […]
Apr 25 2025 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

The Canton Citizen is pleased to announce its 2024-25 winter all-star selections. The full list, complete with write-ups for each athlete, appears in the April 25 print edition as part of the Citizen’s annual winter sports wrap-up section. Boys MVP Travis Thomas (Ice Hockey) A senior captain and a proven winner, Thomas earned himself a […]
Apr 18 2025 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Two Canton Youth Hockey Mite-level teams — Canton Green and Canton White — took home Bay State Hockey League titles last week after going unbeaten throughout the playoffs in their respective division tournaments. The Green team, led by coaches James Galanis and Wes Rawding, won all four of its postseason games to capture the U8 […]

Former Canton resident and Luce Elementary School alumnus Joseph Tucker was crowned the Florida State Class 2A wrestling champion at the FHSAA State Tournament held last month at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. A senior at Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, Tucker competed in the 113-pound division and went unbeaten throughout the tournament, winning […]
Mar 20 2025 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen