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Five Milwaukee-area girls athletes named to United Soccer Coaches All-American team

zac bellman, milwaukee journal sentinel
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United Soccer Coaches named five Milwaukee-area girls athletes to its 2022-23 High School Winter/Spring All-American team last week.

Kettle Moraine's Riley Haertle (8) traps a pass in front of Divine Savior Holy Angels' Piper Dupies (6) during the WIAA Division 1 girls state soccer semifinal at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee, Friday, June 16, 2023.
Kettle Moraine's Riley Haertle (8) traps a pass in front of Divine Savior Holy Angels' Piper Dupies (6) during the WIAA Division 1 girls state soccer semifinal at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee, Friday, June 16, 2023.

The 33-player list includes Whitefish Bay senior goalkeeper Riley Franklin, Divine Savior Holy Angels senior defender Piper Dupies, Whitefish Bay senior forward Sofia Englund, Pewaukee senior forward Zoe Hevey and Muskego junior forward Anna Sikorski.

Whitefish Bay's Sofia Englund (5) scores in the 56th minute during the WIAA Division 2 girls state soccer championship against Oregon at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee, Saturday, June 17, 2023.
Whitefish Bay's Sofia Englund (5) scores in the 56th minute during the WIAA Division 2 girls state soccer championship against Oregon at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee, Saturday, June 17, 2023.

The USC All-American honor was the second for Sikorski, as she was also recognized in 2021-22 as a sophomore. She is committed to the University of Kentucky for soccer. All four seniors are committed to universities for soccer starting this fall as well, including: Franklin (Baylor), Dupies (Williams College), Englund (St. Thomas) and Hevey (Loyola Chicago).

Divine Savior Holy Angels' Piper Dupies (6) lines up a corner kick during the game against Catholic Memorial at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee, Tue., March 28, 2023.
Divine Savior Holy Angels' Piper Dupies (6) lines up a corner kick during the game against Catholic Memorial at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee, Tue., March 28, 2023.

Sikorski led Muskego to a second consecutive WIAA Division 1 state title this spring, while Englund and Franklin were pivotal parts of a Division 2 state title-winning team as well.

Pewaukee's Zoe Hevey (14) races downfield during the game at home against Shorewood, Wednesday, April 5, 2023.
Pewaukee's Zoe Hevey (14) races downfield during the game at home against Shorewood, Wednesday, April 5, 2023.

The Kansas City, Mo.-based United Soccer Coaches organization was founded in 1941 to increase promotion, publicity and teaching of the game of soccer. The All-American teams are chosen by a 10-member committee of current and former coaches. The full list of honorees is available on the United Soccer Coaches' website.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Five Milwaukee-area girls on United Soccer Coaches All-American team