2025-2026 Canon-McMillan Mens Varsity and Junior Varsity Soccer Team
PHOTO BY TIM JAKI- B & G PHOTOGRAPHY
True Teamwork
Canon-McMillan Boys Soccer builds a legacy on and off the field.
BY NICOLE TAFE
Extended School Year Recess Time at South Central Elementary School
The Canon-McMillan High School boys soccer program is known across the WPIAL for its consistency, competitiveness and a tradition of excellence. With a longstanding reputation as one of the region’ s premier programs, the Big Macs have collected multiple section titles and three WPIAL championships over the past two decades.
Today, under the leadership of head coach Tom Sochacki, the program continues to thrive— fielding approximately 45 players across the varsity and junior varsity teams plus an additional 40 at the middle school level, all young athletes proudly wearing Canon-Mac blue and gold each season.
As the 2025 season gets underway, expectations remain high. The team enters this fall with a strong returning core group aiming to again contend for both WPIAL and state titles. But for the Big Macs, success isn’ t defined solely by goals scored or games won. It’ s equally measured by the character the players display off the field.
The program places a strong emphasis on service, and the boys have embraced opportunities to give back. From assisting at the food bank to ringing the Salvation Army bell outside the Sarris Candies shop, players are visible in the community throughout the year. They’ ve also packed more than 450 food bags for
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