With the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge as the backdrop, the Canton Golden Bears distance running crew set out to run their fastest times of the season…….so far! The meet today in Ogdensburg which is held at the Bridge and Port Authority is a favorite course for many who tighten the spikes. Running the short and extremely […]
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Canton Remembers Aggie Toth
“There are only a handful of people who we come across in our lives who possess just the right amount of positive attributes and qualities which set them apart from the rest of us. Aggie was one of those individuals,” Canton Athletic Director Bill Porter said Tuesday morning, reflecting on the life of one of Canton Central’s […]
The Canton Fall Athletic Landscape
It’s been a long haul but I am pleased to announce that fall sports are here!! Having taken just about a half of a year off from competitive athletics has been exceptionally difficult for athletes, coaches, officials, parents and families and fans alike. The decision to move forward was announced last evening by Section X […]
Section X Will Move Forward with Some Fall Sports Starting as Early as Sept. 21
The 24 school districts in Section X made a collective decision to move forward with an abbreviated fall sports season starting as early as September 21, according to an email from Section X Director of Interscholastic Athletics Carl Normandin. In accordance with NYSDOH guidance (Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Sports and Recreation), the ability to participate […]
Haycook Selects Clarkson
A recent Instagram Post from clarksonwomenssoccer stated, “We are happy to introduce you to Jenni Haycook from Canton, NY.Jenni was a 3 year varsity starter and a 3x Section X All-Northern Selection. In 2019 she was also named a Watertown Times First Team All-North selection and the 2019 Sectional MVP. Jenni plays her club soccer […]
Work Works
Having been socially distanced now for more than 8 weeks I am appreciating more and more the value which I am personally deriving from physical labor. I have dug extensively in my garden, filled countless holes in my driveway, moved and stacked over a dozen cords of wood, hand pounded a good number of cedar […]
Music and Movement
We have now been away from school for over a month. I have personally been out of the building for the longest stint of my professional career and frankly speaking……. I miss the place. Prior to this, the longest I have been out of the building was a couple of weeks during summer vacation. I […]
Pair of Golden Bears Named Times All-North NAC Co-MVPs
Katie Chisholm and Sarah Sieminski have shared nearly every moment of their basketball careers. Now, the two seniors share one final achievement.
What to Say and What to Do
The track ahead is unclear. This article by Jim Taylor Ph.D. has some interesting points to consider…. The Coronavirus has thrown the sports world into a tailspin. Here’s how to respond. Source: CCO We humans don’t like disruptions in our lives. We like to feel safe, secure, and comfortable. That’s not necessarily a bad thing; […]
Whittaker Commits to Geneseo
Arianna Whittaker, daughter of Jennifer and Erik Whittaker, recently committed to run Cross Country and Track and Field at SUNY Geneseo. Arianna has run for Canton Central School since the 10th grade when she transferred in from the Little River School in Canton. Arianna has had an amazing career as a Canton Golden Bear. She […]
