The practice of face to face social isolation is quickly becoming the norm and along with it so is an abundance of free time for many of our students, athletes and families. I consider this to be a positive in terms of the increased amount of ones’ day for fitness, recovery, hydration and fuel preparation. [...]
No Sports, No Problem!
I am sitting here at home pondering a question which I'm sure many of you are thinking.....when will sports again take place? The simple answer is, no one really knows and frankly speaking, with Covid-19 just beginning to accelerate its grip on New York State, sports may not take place for quite some time. A [...]
NYSPHSAA Section X Athletics Update
Due to the current situation, CDC is recommending the following application of our mass gathering guidance nationwide: Large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States via travelers who attend these events and introduce the virus to new communities. Examples of large events and mass gatherings include conferences, [...]
NYSPHSAA Winter Championships Postponed Indefinitely
Latham, NY-The NYSPHSAA winter regional and state championships will be postponed indefinitely. It is certainly understood that postponing the remaining winter state championships is disappointing, however the opportunity to participate in a NYSPHSAA championship event does not outweigh our responsibility and obligation to ensure students participate in a healthy and safe environment. The impacted events [...]
NYSPHSAA Winter Championships Postponed Indefinitely Ice Hockey, Bowling, Girls Basketball and Boys Basketball Postponed
Latham, NY-The NYSPHSAA winter regional and state championships will be postponed indefinitely. It is certainly understood that postponing the remaining winter state championships is disappointing, however the opportunity to participate in a NYSPHSAA championship event does not outweigh our responsibility and obligation to ensure students participate in a healthy and safe environment. The impacted events [...]
Winter Sports Awards & FFA Dinner Postponed
An email from Superintendent of Schools Mr. Ron Burke was addressed to all Canton Central Faculty and Staff earlier today. "Canton Central School is working hard to balance the needs for preventative measures with the need to maintain normalcy for our children. As a result, in reviewing our schedule for the next ten days, in [...]
Season-Ending Loss for Varsity Girls Basketball
The Canton girls basketball team lost to Mechanicville on Tuesday in Saratoga Springs. The 43-58 loss in the first round of state playoffs ended the Golden Bears' season. The Red Raiders simply out-played the Bears, their defensive press caused Canton to turn over the ball far too often. While Canton tried to battle under the [...]
Girls Varsity Basketball Wins Overall Section X Championship
In a Friday night thriller, the Canton girls varsity basketball team beat Hammond to win the Overall Sectional title for the second year in a row. The 74-58 victory came to the Bears as they beat the Devils 27-10 in the fourth quarter to secure the win. This was the team's 25 win in a [...]
Chisholm Named Jan Reetz Award Winner, Sieminski a Finalist
Katie Chisholm stands with Coach Jim DiSalvo Wednesday night after being named the 2020 Jan Reetz Award winner. After a victory over St. Lawrence Central in the Section X Overall Semifinals, Canton Central Senior Katie Chisholm was recognized by the NNY Officials Board as the 2020 recipient of the Jan Reetz Award. The Jan Reetz [...]
Girls Varsity Basketball Win in Semifinals for Overall Title, Secure Several Awards
On Wednesday night, the girls varsity basketball team beat St. Lawrence Central to advance to the championship for the Overall Section X title. The 60-53 victory was the Bears' third victory over the Larries this season. Canton played weak defense and looked, at times, frazzled on the offensive end. St. Lawrence Central was very offensive [...]
