Canton resident Christopher Murray, a senior captain and starting midfielder for the Worcester Polytechnic Institute men’s soccer team, was recently named to the All-Conference Second Team in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) for the second consecutive season. A 2012 graduate of Canton High School, Murray tied for seventh in the conference […]
Nov 20 2015 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Canton Citizen

There is a well-worn cliché heard in sports that “neither team deserved to lose,” but that was absolutely the case on Saturday when the CHS girls soccer season came to a heartbreaking end after a 2-0 loss to Medfield before a packed crowd at the CHS turf field. Seeded third in the Division 2 south […]
Nov 13 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
An exciting and impressive playoff run came to an end for the CHS field hockey team on Sunday as the Bulldogs fell to No. 2 Walpole 3-1 in the quarterfinal round of the Division 1 south sectional tournament. Seeded 23rd out of 24 teams after an up-and-down regular season (8-7-3), the Canton girls got a […]
Nov 13 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

Update: Another outstanding season is now in the books after the Canton High volleyball team fell to top-seeded Westboro 3-0 in Saturday night’s sectional championship match at Hudson High School. The lady Bulldogs finish the season at 17-5 overall, including a 2-1 mark in the playoffs. *** For the third time in the past four […]
Nov 12 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

Senior cross country standout Catherine Song was the top Canton finisher at the Hockomock League Championships held Saturday at the Wrentham Developmental Center. Song, who placed second in last year’s league meet, finished an impressive fourth this season with a time of 20:00.03. A two-time captain and league all-star, Song will look to continue her […]
Nov 6 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
A motivated and refocused CHS football team regrouped Friday night at home and went right back to its strengths — good blocking, an outstanding running attack and stout run defense — en route to a dominant, 33-7 win over visiting Sandwich (3-5). With Canton (6-2) narrowly missing out on the MIAA playoffs, the Bulldogs along […]
Nov 6 2015 | Posted in
Sports | By
Mike Berger

Canton High School football coach Dave Bohane was honored last week as the New England Patriots High School Coach of the Week in recognition of his team’s 40-14 road victory over Oliver Ames on October 16. Five different Bulldogs scored touchdowns in the game as Canton earned its fifth win of the season and third […]
Oct 29 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Canton Citizen

Friday night is make-or-break time for the CHS field hockey team as the Bulldogs enter the season finale against the Sharon Eagles needing at least a tie to clinch a spot in the Division 1 south playoffs. Traditionally one of the top field hockey programs in the state, Canton has not missed a postseason tournament […]
Oct 29 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

It was a week of thrills and heartbreak for the CHS volleyball team as the Bulldogs went the distance with two very talented opponents, beating Taunton but losing in the end to top-ranked Notre Dame Academy. The Canton girls also defeated Foxboro on the road Friday night, and the victory, combined with a Stoughton loss, […]
Oct 23 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
The CHS golf team entered the state tournament on a high note after closing out the regular season with a home win over Stoughton last week 159-179 at Blue Hill Country Club. Canton finished the season at 11-3 overall, good for second place in the Davenport Division behind undefeated Oliver Ames. In addition to the […]
Oct 23 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger