Important Upcoming Meeting for all Interested Soccer Players

Canton High School will be hosting a meeting for any current 8-11th grader interested in becoming a part of the CHS Boys Soccer program this fall- 2018.

The meeting will be held on Friday, June 1st at CHS at 2:45 and will be done by 3:30pm.  It is very important that all interested candidates attend as summer, tryout, practice and schedule information will be shared.

Any student athlete currently in season in the spring should NOT miss a spring obligation for this meeting.

Click here for an informational flyer. 

Spencer Cox- class of 2015

Spencer on one of his many adventures

Our CHS Soccer community lost one of our own today, as Spencer Cox passed away after a nearly two-year battle with cancer.  Spencer faced his illness head-on and fought until the end.

Spencer certainly left his mark on every one of his soccer teammates and coaches.  His positive attitude and amazing sense of humor made him the perfect teammate. He had the uncanny ability of making those around him smile in nearly any situation.  He always helped all of us keep everything in perspective. 

Losing Spencer to this horrible disease seems so senseless.  He was a bright shining light that still burns bright in all of those who had the opportunity to be touched by him. We will all carry him with us moving forward. 

It always made me so proud to see him in pictures like this one, sporting his Bulldog Soccer shirt on one of his many international adventures. 

Below is his obituary- which includes information about his services.  You will be missed so much by so many of us. 

https://www.roache-pushard.com/obituaries.html

2018 Captains Named

The annual CHS Boys Soccer Banquet was held at CHS on Sunday night. It was a great night of honoring the 2017 Varsity and JV teams. It was also a great venue for announcing the captains of the 2018 team. Next year's captains will be Paolo Ruggeri, Griffin Roach and Paul Corcoran.  All three are members of the class of 2019.

Ruggeri brings a passion for the game to the role of captain.  He eats, drinks and sleeps soccer. His love of the game is contagious.  He has been a 2-year starter and has been on the team since his freshman year. He has been critical to the team's defensive play in each of those seasons. Career stats- 6 goals, 3 assists, 9 points.

Roach, who earned All-Hock, All-EMASS and All-State honors for the 2017 season, will be looked to for inspiring the team with his incredible work ethic and determination to win.  He is also the captain of the Bulldog Lacrosse team in the spring. Career stats- 17 goals, 11 assists, 28 points.

Corcoran has led the team in scoring for the past 2 seasons and led the entire Hockomock in scoring this season. He has been recognized as a Hockomock League All-Star for both his sophomore and junior seasons. Career stats- 25 goals, 10 assists, 35 points (tied 13th in program history). 

All three have led the program through great improvement over the past 3 seasons:

2015- 3-10-4
2016- 8-7-5
2017- 10-5-4

They will be looking to  lead a large and talented senior class to even better things in 2018. 

CHS Soccer Alum in need of our thoughts and support

CHS Boys Soccer Community- 

Just sharing news about an alumnus in need of our thoughts, prayers and support. 

Spencer Cox class of 2015 is in the battle of his life as he fights an aggressive form of cancer. He is currently in a clinical trial to try to attack this horrible uninvited guest.

Despite serious injury and personal tragedy during his time as a Bulldog soccer player, Spencer left a major mark on the program. He was a huge part of the character that defined the teams he played for. Beyond that he spent the 2016 season helping out with the team. Those of you who know him, know he is one of a kind. 

Please take time this Holiday season to keep Spencer and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Send good vibes his way. He needs them right now. 


Thanks all. 

Post-Season Honors piling up

The 2017 season hasn't been over for more than a month and the post-season honors are pouring in:

MIAA Sportsmanship Award

Hockomock League Sportsmanship Award- This honor is granted to the team in the Hockomock that best exhibits sportsmanship and class throughout the season. It is determined by a vote by all 12 Hock coaches. The Bulldogs have been honored with this award 9 of the 14 years that it has been awarded.

MIAA D2 Sportsmanship Award- This award- another given for sporting, classy play- is given out annually by the MIAA to one school per division throughout the state. A key component of our program's mission and core principles is sporting/honorable play. It is great to live up to our own expectations.

HOCKOMOCK ALL-STARS- 

Paul Corcoran- Junior- Forward- #10- Paul led the team and the entire Hockomock League in scoring this season posting 15 goals and 8 assists. He finished his junior season tied for 13th in scoring in the program's history and is poised to move up many more slots by the end of his senior year.  Paul was also honored as a Hock All-Star for his sophomore season in 2016.

Roach, coach Erickson
and a lucky fan

Griffin Roach- Junior- Midfield- #17- Griffin was the team's 2nd leading scorer scoring 11 goals and assisting on 5 others for 16 points from his attacking midfield position. His dynamic play paced the Bulldogs all season.

Honorable Mention- Jake Verille- Senior- Midfield- #11- Jake has been a 4-year starter for the Bulldogs scoring goals in all 4 seasons and setting the tone of play from the midfield. He was honored in 2016 as an All-Hock player and represents the team this year as an honorable mention. He scored 3 goals and added 4 assists this season.

EASTERN MASS AND ALL-STATE- 

Griffin Roach was also honored by the EMSCA as an All-State Selection. Only 3 Hockomock players received this honor this season and Roach was the only underclassmen among them. Griffin becomes only the 2nd Bulldog in the team's history to be named All-State as an underclassmen. The other was Damian Kozak (class of 2015).

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL-STAR CLASSIC-  

Ruggeri, Cruz and a lucky fan

Simon Cruz- Junior- Forward- #15- scored 5 goals and registered 5 assists this season and earned an invite to play in Hockomocksports.com All-Star Classic.


Paolo Ruggeri- Junior- Midfield- #2- scored 3 goals and added 1 assist from his holding midfield role this year. His strong play earned him an invite to play in Hockomocksports.com All-Star Classic.

As any additional honors are announced, they will be added to this blog entry.

PATRIOT LEDGER ALL-SCHOLASTIC-
Griffin Roach was also named to the Patriot Ledger All-SCHOLASTIC team- the first Bulldog named to that team in the past 3 seasons.

HOCKOMOCKSPORTS.COM First Eleven and Second Eleven
Griffin Roach was named to the Hockomocksports.com First Eleven
Paul Corcoran was named to the Hockomocksports.com Second Eleven

Another Successful Alumni Game in the books!

More than 25 Bulldogs from past seasons converged on a chilly Memorial Field on Friday afternoon to take part in the annual CHS Boys Soccer Alumni Game.  Players ranged from the old guy from the class of 1989 all the way through members of the class o2 2017. We broke the players into three teams and played a double-round-robin before playing a semi-final and a final. 

The Champs

The 2017 Championship went to players from the classes of 2003, 2004 & 2007. 

Thanks to all those that came out and participated. Special shout out to Jake Shapiro (class of 2007) for helping organize the event. He was also named the MVP after an extensive voting process. 

This tradition goes back more than 25 years and we are trying to make 2018 the best attended one yet. 

Banquet Set for Sunday, December 3rd

The annual CHS Boys Soccer Banquet is scheduled for Sunday, December 3rd from 6:30-8:30 in the CHS cafeteria.  The event is for CHS soccer student athletes, parents and coaches to get together to celebrate the 2017 season.