E.J. McCormick, Fox Chapel High School Post-Gazette Player of the Year Click photo for larger image. Related article: 2004 Boys' Soccer All-Section Teams

Fox Chapel coach Mark Perry said it's hard to find players like E.J. McCormick. In fact, there's no one in area high school soccer like him.

McCormick, a senior forward, is the Post-Gazette Player of the Year. The award takes into consideration all players in the WPIAL and City League.

"He's just a pure goal-scorer. He wants to score goals," Perry said.

And McCormick got what he wanted many times this season. He finished with 33 goals, the second-highest total in Fox Chapel history. He also had nine assists.

He was selected an All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Athletic Association. He finished his career with 67 goals, second-best in school history.

He is being recruited by James Madison, Lehigh, American, Pitt and Duquesne.

McCormick is one of 12 players on the Post-Gazette All-Area team. Here is a look at the other 11:

Jedd Cordisco, Hampton -- Cordisco was a four-year starter who had 24 goals and 15 assists this season. Cordisco had 99 career goals.

Paul Paradise, Plum -- Paradise had 23 goals and 10 assists in helping the Mustangs reach the WPIAL Class AAA quarterfinals.

Evan Browne, Thomas Jefferson -- A four-year starter, Browne, a midfielder, had 27 goals and 18 assists this season and 59 goals in the past two seasons.

Ryan Browne, Thomas Jefferson -- Ryan, a junior, had a big season for the WPIAL Class AA champion Jaguars. He had 27 goals and 14 assists this season and 53 goals the past two years.

Scott Dillie, Upper St. Clair -- A three-year starter who won two PIAA championships, Dillie had 17 goals and 17 assists this season, and was an All-American selection. Virginia Tech and Ohio State are showing interest in him.

Andy Machi, Upper St. Clair -- A senior forward, Machi led the WPIAL and PIAA Class AAA champion Panthers in scoring with 23 goals and nine assists.

Cam Griffin, Upper St. Clair -- Griffin, a senior, is considered one of the top defenders in the WPIAL. He anchored a defense that had 18 shutouts and gave up only nine goals.

Jeremy Delmaster, Elizabeth Forward -- Delmaster led the Warriors to the first PIAA playoff appearance in school history. A senior midfielder, he had 21 goals and 17 assists. He ended his career with 62 goals and 56 assists.

Adam Obranovich, South Park -- A senior forward, he had 31 goals, including four hat tricks, before sustaining a broken ankle near the end of the regular season. A four-year starter.

Adam Gazda, Chartiers Valley -- Gazda had 20 goals this season and 24 assists. Gazda was a four-year starter who already has committed to Lehigh.

John Morihlatko, Moon -- This is Morihlatko's second year on the All-Area team. He had 22 goals, including two hat tricks, and six assists for a WPIAL Class AA quarterfinalist. Morihlatko finished his career with 77 goals.