Category Archives: Softball

Booster Club Meeting Monday, August 30, 2021 at 7pm

The Canton Golden Bears Booster Club has been supporting student-athletes since 1992.  We are looking for new members to help us continue the tradition.  For a history of the Booster Club, please read the following post: https://plaindealersports.com/2019/11/15/canton-athletics-booster-club-a-solid-foundation-and-a-strong-future/Please join us for our next meeting on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 7pm Pee Wee Fields concession stand.Bring a …

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Modified Softball Improves to 4-0

Canton hosted Hermon-Dekalb Monday night. The Golden Bears won 13-2.  Tessa Alguire pitched the first five innings striking out 14 and only allowing 1 hit. Marilisa Salvi-Miguel pitched the last two innings striking out two and only allowing two runs.  Offensively Cecily Shipman smacked a double for the Bears and Alguire added two singles. The next …

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Modified Softball Adds Two Wins, Improves to 3-0

Tessa Alguire delivers a pitch for one of her twelve strike-outs Saturday. The girls won Friday night at Lisbon 11- 9. Tessa Alguire had 10 strike outs and Marilisa Salvi- Miguel made her pitching debut adding five more strike outs. Offensively the bears were patient in the batters box. Olivia Sommerstein, Tessa Alguire, Jenna Larrabee, …

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Canton, Hammond Split Opening Softball Twinbill

Junior Cate DeCoteau lays down the bunt advancing her teammate to second. Canton and Hammond split in a non league doubleheader which opened the NAC Softball season on Tuesday. The host Bears won the opening game 8-2 behind a 13-strikeout two-hitter by Emily Wentworth and Hammond took the nightcap 7-6. Canton 8 – Hammond 2: …

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Spring Sports Begin Monday!

Canton Central School will begin spring sports practices this coming Monday, April 19th. All teams will meet with their respective coaches at the following times and locations. Sport offerings, start times and coaches are below. Modified Boys and Girls Track and Field. Coach Deb Lyndaker will host practice from 3:00-4:30 and will meet at the …

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Fall Two?

I am writing this article to dispel some of the confusion surrounding the “Fall 2” season. When the school year began and the virus was forcing decisions to be made regarding higher risk sports, the NYSPHSAA decided to create a fourth season. Several sports were placed into this category and moved to the timeframe of …

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No Last Dance for Two Golden Bears Softball Players

Growing up and playing sports in high school is a common dream for most children. Hitting a walk off home-run, striking out the last batter or making a game winning catch to save the game are all scenarios that go through your mind when playing in your backyard as a child. Not every athlete has …

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NYSPHSAA Member Sections Cancel Spring Seasons; Ad Hoc Committee to be Convened for Fall 2020 season

In accordance with Governor Cuomo’s announcement today that New York schools will be closed to in-person learning for the remainder of the school year, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s 11 member Sections have cancelled all remaining spring sports.