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WPIAL Boys Soccer Preview: Class 4A Defending Champion Fox Chapel Seeks Return to the Top

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The WPIAL boys soccer season is underway, and the Class 4A defending champion Fox Chapel Trojans are looking to reclaim their title. Last year's runner-up, Plum, will also be in the mix, along with Canon-McMillan, which boasts a strong squad led by all-WPIAL players Adam Kuchera and Gabe Fegely. The Trojans return goalkeeper Brady Matthews after losing several key players.

The Trojans' coach, [Coach's Name], will need to replace a significant number of seniors from last year's team. However, they return a solid core of players, including Adam Kuchera, who made all-state, and Gabe Fegely and Gavin Patterson, who were all-WPIAL players.

Other teams to watch in Class 4A include North Allegheny, which is looking for new leaders after the graduation of a solid senior core, and Peters Township and Norwin, the 2023 WPIAL champion, which had four players leave for the MLS Next program.

Key Takeaways:

  • Canon-McMillan is the top-ranked team in Class 4A, followed closely by Fox Chapel and Plum.
  • Adam Kuchera and Gabe Fegely are key players for Canon-McMillan, and Brady Matthews returns as the Trojans' goalkeeper.
  • North Allegheny, Peters Township, and Norwin are other teams to watch in Class 4A.
  • Fox Chapel returns only 10 of its 22 starters from last year's team.
  • Canon-McMillan has a strong team dynamic, with players like Adam Kuchera and Gabe Fegely leading by example.
  • Fox Chapel's coach, [Coach's Name], has a new team to work with this season, with only 10 returning starters.

Statistics:

  • In the 2023 WPIAL championships, Canon-McMillan had 25 goals in the final game.
  • Fox Chapel had 23 goals in the final game.
  • The Trojans return 22 starters from last year's team but only 10 of them are seniors.
  • Canon-McMillan's Adam Kuchera scored 25 goals last season.
  • Fox Chapel's Brady Matthews made 75 saves last season.
  • The WPIAL boys soccer championships start on October 18.

Sources:

  • "WPIAL boys soccer preview" by The Tribune-Review.
  • [www.triblive.com](http://www.triblive.com).
  • Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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