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The Golden Bears started out their season campaign on a good note winning their opening game against Sara-Placid. The contest was lopsided, with a final score of 10 goals to zero in favor of the Golden Bears. This win marks the first win of the Bears’ season. Canton dominated from all aspects of the game, …
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As he scrolled through nearly two years of meticulously curated video, the excitement to see his passion project nearly complete was written all over Francesco Palumbo’s face. Francesco Palumbo has spent two years of filming, editing, and producing ”The Bodacious Bears” documentary about the SUNY Potsdam’s men’s basketball teams’ two championship seasons. The film is …
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Nearly three years ago, Plaindealer Sports was born out of necessity. Canton was losing its beloved weekly newspaper, the St. Lawrence Plaindealer. Not only would we be without our most reliable and consistent news outlet, we were also losing a source of community pride. While the hole left by the loss of the Plaindealer stood …
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A giant in the Canton Central School community, longtime coach Wayne Willette passed peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 28 at home, surrounded by family and friends. Coach Willette’s impact on the school community, particularly within the athletics realm, is widespread and can best be demonstrated by the cavalcade of memories and tributes that have flowed from …
While the season has been delayed and shortened, there is plenty for the Canton boys varsity hockey team to be excited about on the ice. From left, Trey Bessette, Parker Hunt, Rhett Palmer, Peter Coakley, and Scotty Ahlfeld all return for the Golden Bears’ 2020-21 campaign. (Photo courtesy of Amy Hunt) The Golden Bears are …
“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 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 …
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Katie Chisholm and Sarah Sieminski have shared nearly every moment of their basketball careers. Now, the two seniors share one final achievement.
Using their new, golf-focused Instagram account and plenty of creativity, three Canton Central School freshmen have found a way to keep practicing their short game and having fun with the game they love. From left, Nate Romano, John O’Neill and Sam Sieminski pose for a picture after O’Neill aced the Par 3 15th hole at …
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The Banford Elementary School Physical Education team of Coach Mike Wentworth and Coach Jeff Meyers have expanded their online footprint to include a new website, full of photos and videos of Banford students staying active. The website stems from the Banford Physical Education staff’s efforts to keep kids active during the closure of Canton Central …
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