Boys Soccer – Despite key losses to graduation, Hornets once again poised to defend District XI 4A championship. PREVIEW

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Coach – John Cari (20th season, 320-90-27)

Assistants – Kyle Grim, Eric Holben

Last year – 19-3-1 overall, District XI 4A champs. PIAA State Tournament: Lost to Council Rock North 2-1

Key losses – F Ryan Kiernan (22g/7a), GK Colin Wilson (16 shutouts), F Marcus Puentes (14g/5a), Def. Eli Pennell, Def. Preston Eshelman, Def. Dahlin Allport, MF Elijah Daly (4g/5a), MF Ethan Ervin (6g/5a), Elijah Miller (6g/6a)

Returnees – Sr. Def. Brayden Dang, Jr. MF Canyon Reinhardt (4g/7a), Sr. F Kai Mattern (9g/6a), Soph. Def. Ben Grossi, Jr. MF Connor Powell (8g), Sr. MF Callum Harvey, Sr. MF Mohamed Hassanali (7g/6a), Sr. Def. Bryson Moyer, Sr. MF Miles Cook, Sr. F Ethan Dublin (2g/3a), Sr. Def. Ben Curtis

Newcomers – Soph. GK Will Peck, Soph. GK Gavin Yartymyk, Jr. MF Robbie Tumblin, Jr. Def. Rio Johnson, Fresh. MF Brennan Stack, Jr. Def. Colton Dencler, Jr. Def. Logan Krebs, Jr. MF Logan Armstrong, Jr. F Andrew Mantz (14g JV), Jr. MF Alex Ervin, Jr. F Austen Breisch (11g JV), Soph. Def, Noah Tintle, Soph. Def. Lorenzo LoPiccolo, Soph. F Gabriel Reyes

First match: August 27 vs Whitehall, Home 6:30 p.m.

Teams to beat in EPC: Parkland and Freedom

Follow the team on social media: ‘X’ @EmmSoccer, @Emmaussports; Facebook: Emmaus boys soccer; Broadcasts – The Eastern Pa. Sports Network