Improved Defense Aids Bears Over Shamrocks

In Fort Covington on Monday afternoon, Canton 11, Salmon River 2 The Canton Golden Bears Softball team traveled to Fort Covington to play against the Salmon River Shamrocks. The Rocks are a much improved program from last year but the Bears still came out on top by the score 11-2. Maya Thomas led the Bears with the …

JV Bears Softball Solid in Salmon

Canton’s JV Softball team traveled to Salmon River on Thursday, April 25 to face off against the Shamrocks.  The Bears kept their winning streak alive, winning the game 25-15 in seven innings. The Bears opened up an early lead scoring six runs in the first inning taking advantage of some walks and timely hits.  Several …

Olmstead Drives In Winning Run For Bears

In Canton last Friday afternoon, Canton 5, SLC 4 The Canton Golden Bears hosted one of Section X’s top Softball programs on Friday afternoon in the St. Lawrence Central Larries. SLC took a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning. The Bears loaded the bases with one out when Faith Christy scored on …

Bears Pay Tribute to Coach Mike Wentworth In Final Basketball Game

In Canton on Thursday evening, Canton 28,  Malone 33 The Canton girls JV Basketball team played their final game of the season finishing with a record of 14-5 on Thursday night in Jerry Hourihan Gymnasium against the Franklin Academy Huskies. Although the Bears lost a hard fought game 28 to 33, the evening was a …

Francis Awarded Jerry Smilgin Memorial Scholarship

Sydnee Francis, center, received the Jerry Smilgin Memorial scholarship on June 29 at St. Lawrence University Golf Course in Canton. Presenting the award are Carol Smilgin and Randy Brown. (Photo courtesy of Dave Shea) Recent Canton Central School graduate Sydnee Francis received the Jerry Smilgin Memorial Scholarship on June 29 at the St. Lawrence University …

Fast Start Not Enough For Bears In Regional Championship

On Saturday afternoon in Malta NY, Ichabod Crane 15,  Canton 5 (Regional Final)   The Canton Golden Bears traveled to Malta, New York on Saturday afternoon after an impressive send off from the Golden Bears Softball Nation.  Canton was playing Ichabod Crane, the number one team in the state and the reigning State Champions in the Regional finals.  …

Sero’s RBI Secures Class B Softball Championship For Bears

In Canton at Saint Lawrence University on Thursday afternoon; Canton 5,  Gouverneur 4  The Canton Golden Bears and the Gouverneur Wildcats squared off for the third time this season and this particular game did not lack for excitement! Canton had to battle back from a 3-0 and then a 4-1 deficit! Senior poise and leadership …

Softball Closes Regular Season As Central Division Champions

The Canton Golden Bears Varsity Softball team hosted the Potsdam Sandstoners on Friday afternoon in their last regular season game.  The Bears threw three different pitchers that combined for a twelve strikeout no hitter.  Tessa Alguire, Ava Hoy and Hadley Alguire shared the pitching duties for the win. The win secured the number 1 seed …

Peters/Bears Reign In The Rain

On a cold and wet Tuesday afternoon in Fort Covington, Canton 23,  Salmon River  4 The Canton Varsity Softball team traveled to Fort Covington on Tuesday afternoon to play the Salmon River Shamrocks.   Canton Senior, Courtney Peters pitched a complete game four hitter to earn the victory in the circle.   “Petey didn’t even know …

Bears Sweep Cats

In Canton on Wednesday afternoon, Canton 11,  Gouverneur 2   The Canton Varsity Softball team hosted the Gouverneur Wildcats on Wednesday afternoon at Ike Noble Field.  The Bears came away with an 11-2 victory.   Hadley Alguire and Ava Hoy shared the pitching duties and combined for a four hitter.  Alguire struck out seven in …