GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - The future of the Green Bay women's soccer program looks bright as four incoming Phoenix freshmen received All-State honors from the Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association, the WSCA announced Thursday. Midfielder Hannah Kernen (Belleville, Wis.) was selected as the Wisconsin Player of the Year, while goalkeeper Katy Pilarzyk (Madison, Wis.) and defender Abby Juzwik (Madison, Wis.) were each first team picks. Green Bay Preble standout Sierra Valentine also received an honorable mention.

"The four incoming freshmen that have been honored show the quality of players that are now part of our program," Phoenix head coach Trevor Warren said. "Combine them with our talented retuning players and a very talented freshmen class and it will be a very exciting future for the program. My congratulations go out to Hannah, Abby, Katy and Sierra for their outstanding high school careers."

Kernen finished her Belleville High School career with 130 goals and 45 assists, including 37 goals and 17 assists in her senior campaign. She was also selected as the Capitol Conference Player of the Year in each of her four seasons.

Pilarzyk posted 11 shutouts in her senior season at Madison Memorial, helping her win her second goalkeeper of the year award, while Juzwik tallied 10 goals and eight assists as a defender for Verona High School.

Kernen, Pilarzyk, Juzwik and Valentine are part of a 12-member freshman class that also includes Devyn Alberts (Farmington, Minn.), Chandra Eigenberger (Green Bay, Wis.), Emily Friedl (Kenosha, Wis.), Jenna Harrington (Madison, Wis.), Alisha Maciejewski (Neenah, Wis.), Alex Ronchak (Arden Hills, Minn.), Kimberky Seddon (Ashton Under Lyne, England) and Leah Seib (Waukesha, Wis.).