
Canton High junior swimmer Sebastian Melendez further etched his name into the school record books on Saturday, capturing double gold in a dazzling performance at the MIAA Division 2 Boys Swimming and Diving Championships at Boston University. Competing in his two strongest events, Melendez swam with poise and purpose, shattering his seed times in both […]
Feb 25 2016 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
CHS girls basketball head coach Jim Choquette and his coaching staff had a heart-to-heart talk with the players after a discouraging 24-point loss to Sharon on Friday, February 12. With a new sense of urgency and a desire to win the rest of their games at home, the lady Bulldogs reeled off three consecutive wins […]
Feb 25 2016 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

Former Bulldog wrestling standout and MIAA state champion Quinn Merrigan has reached the 20-win milestone for the second time in two collegiate seasons after another stellar performance for Gettysburg College (PA) at the Centennial Conference Championship. Competing in the 149-pound class, Merrigan placed second overall at the conference event, winning a major decision before falling […]
Feb 25 2016 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner

It all came together for CHS senior captain Brendan Lewis on Saturday as the Bulldogs’ top pound-for-pound wrestler cruised to the title in the 126-pound class at the Division 3 central sectional championships in Wayland. Competing in a weight class that was widely viewed as the toughest of the section — and one that the […]
Feb 19 2016 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner

The Canton High girls ice hockey team had its five-game unbeaten streak snapped last week but remains in the thick of the playoff chase after an impressive performance against Medfield on Saturday. Sitting right at .500 with a 6-6-4 mark, the lady Bulldogs began play this week needing to win two of their final four […]
Feb 19 2016 | Posted in
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Jay Turner

Senior captain Matt Lazaro broke the 100-point barrier and senior goalie Justin Slocum was his usual stingy self as the Canton High boys ice hockey team added to its league-leading win total with victories last week over Attleboro and North Attleboro. Having already locked up a fifth straight Davenport Division title with their recent 0-0 […]
Feb 12 2016 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner
Canton High School’s two biggest swimming stars, junior Sebastian Melendez and senior Tiffany Ha, both shined brightly on the league’s biggest stage last week, earning two individual medals apiece at the Hockomock championships in Milford. Melendez, who is the defending sectional champion in both the 200 and 500-yard freestyle, captured gold in both events on […]
Feb 12 2016 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner

Six individuals from the CHS boys and girls indoor track teams and two relay teams have qualified for the Division 4 Championship Meet, scheduled for Friday, February 12, at 4 p.m. at the Reggie Lewis Center. The CHS qualifiers include Selena Cho in the 55m and long jump, Cat Song in the mile and two-mile, […]
Feb 5 2016 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Mike Berger

The Canton High boys basketball team visited the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence for a special Sunday afternoon game against Norwood, and the school was well-represented with the CHS Jazz-Pep Band, cheerleaders, and a large contingent of fans. Home to the nationally ranked Providence College basketball team and the Boston Bruins’ AHL affiliate, the Dunkin […]
Feb 5 2016 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Mike Berger

It’s only minutes to go before taking the ice. The Canton Pee Wee B hockey team sits quietly, lights off, thinking about the fact that they are about to play for the gold in Lake Placid. In locker room 6, where the 1980 Olympic athletes once sat, Canton is a heavy underdog, questionable to even […]
Jan 29 2016 | Posted in
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