(BOSTON–6/10/2026) On Monday, Senator Paul Feeney and Representative Bill Galvin welcomed three MIAA State Champion teams, all from Canton High School, to the Massachusetts State House: the 2025 MIAA Division 2 State Champion Golf Team; 2026 MIAA Division 2 State Champion Boys Hockey Team; and the 2026 MIAA Division 3 State Champion Girls Outdoor Track Team.  

“It's not every day that I get to welcome State Champions from my district to the State House-- let alone three teams all at once! Given Canton High School's propensity for winning, I was thrilled to welcome Canton's State Champion Golf, Boys Hockey and Girls Outdoor Track Teams to the State House and recognize the players, coaches and administrators who brought these historic victories home. Thank you for making me a very proud Senator!,” said Canton State Senator Paul Feeney.  

“It was a pleasure hosting these student athletes at the State House to recognize their incredible achievements. We are fortunate to have a stellar athletics department at Canton High School, which is led by dedicated staff and coaches. Canton High athletics continue to impress year after year and have made our community extremely proud,” said Canton State Representative Bill Galvin. 

Upon arriving to the State House, the student athletes, coaches and administrators were welcomed to the Senate Chamber, where Senator Feeney was presiding over Senate Session. From the Senate rostrum, Senator Feeney and Representative Galvin recognized the teams and recorded their success in the Journal of the Senate. The teams then proceeded to the House Chamber with the Senator and Representative before taking team pictures on the Grand Staircase of the State House. Senator Feeney and Rep. Galvin hosted a pizza luncheon for the athletes and personally congratulated every player and coach with congratulatory citations from each chamber. Following lunch, the teams met with Lieutenant Governor Driscoll in the Governor’s Executive Suite.  

2025 MIAA Division 2 State Champion Golf Team 

On October 28, 2025, the Canton Golf Team took home the 2025 MIAA Division 2 Fall Golf Championship at Taconic Golf Club in Williamstown, MA. The team amassed a score of 40-over-par 324 on the par-71 Taconic layout. This championship marks the program’s first state title win. The Bulldogs were led by Chase Thomas with a 5-over 76 to tie for eighth, as well as Mason Wachtendork (T-12, 8-over 79), Teddy Shuman (T-38, 13-over 84) and Harrison Weitz (T-47, 14-over 85). 

2026 MIAA Division 2 State Champion Boys Hockey Team 

On March 15, 2026, the Canton Boys Hockey Team clinched the Division 2 State Championship Title at TD Garden with a 4–1 victory over Reading Memorial High School Boys Hockey. This title marks Canton’s first since 2019, capping off a dominant 24–1 season record for the Bulldogs. The team was led by a veteran core of student-athletes and their head coach, Brian Shuman, who announced his retirement after 23 seasons with the team.  

2026 MIAA Division 3 State Champion Girls Outdoor Track Team 

On May 31, 2026, the Canton Girls Outdoor Track Team captured the MIAA Division 3 State Championship at Merrimack College. This makes history as Canton’s first divisional outdoor track championship. The team was led by Lauren Raffetto who captured the 800 meters (2:13.69) and mile (5:03.54) for the Bulldogs, Chloe Dubuisson who won the 400-meter hurdles (1:03.9) and came in second in the 100-meter hurdles, and Adileh Azar who won the 2-mile (11:15.29) and was third in the mile for the Bulldogs and also prevailed in the 4x400 relay. 

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