SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse has proudly named 48 of the country’s finest young girls’ lacrosse players to the 2025 U17 and U19 Youth National teams.
The selection follows a national combine held at USA Lacrosse headquarters in late July, where nearly 175 standout athletes showcased their skills.
The U.S. U17 and U19 Youth National teams are set to compete during the Rivalry Challenge against teams from Lacrosse Canada on the weekend of September 18-21 at the USA Lacrosse headquarters in Sparks, Md.
Additionally, they will take the field again from October 24-26 to face teams from the Haudenosaunee Nationals and Team Ontario as part of the Brogden Cup.
These Youth National Teams are a vital component of the National Team Development Program, which expanded this year to encompass boys’ and girls’ teams across U15, U17, and U19 age brackets.
Over 2,000 players from across the nation have engaged in this initiative, which was launched in 2019 to provide elite training and foster familiarity with the national team structure for top young players.
The head coaches for the U17 team are Lindsay Teeters, head coach at American University, and Katie Thomson, head coach at UAlbany.
They are supported by USA gold medalist Kylie Ohlmiller and Brandi Padilla, an associate head coach at San Diego State.
For the U19 team, the co-head coaches are Amy Altig of the University of Delaware and Lauren Skellchock from Mount St. Mary’s University, with the assistance of Amy Moreau, assistant coach at Penn State, and Jessy Morgan, the Athletic Director at Garrison Forest School in Maryland.
The National Team Development Program receives support from various sponsors, including Capelli Sport, Gait Lacrosse, STX, MedStar Health, Athletic Republic, First Scout Productions, HotelPlanner, and NCSA.
A complete list of the players selected for the 2025 U.S. Girls’ U17 and U19 Youth National teams is as follows:
**USA Lacrosse Girls’ U17 Youth National Team**
Sara Callahan (D, 2027, Milton Academy, Mass., Laxachusetts)
Callista Connor (M, 2027, Roland Park, Md., Coppermine)
Enna Corley (A, 2027, Marlborough School, Calif., Hero’s)
Jenna Cratin (M, 2027, Marriotts Ridge, Md., Hero’s)
Grayson Crittenberger (D, 2027, Potomac School, Va., Capital)
Luca Diehl (M, 2028, West Forsyth, Ga., Eagle Stix)
Fiona Duncheskie (M, 2027, Bishop Shanahan, Pa., Philly Blast)
Breck Dunn (M, 2027, Coronado, Calif., Alliance National)
Adriana Gromelski (M, 2027, Darien, Conn., CT Grizzlies)
Madison Herr (M, 2027, Shoreham Wading River, N.Y., LI Yellow Jackets)
Savannah Higgins (A, 2027, Wesleyan School, Ga., Eagle Stix)
Madeline Hoilman (D, 2027, Mercy, Md., Sky Walkers)
Brynn Howes (G, 2027, Maryvale Prep, Md., Hero’s)
Bridget Hunt (D, 2027, Milton Academy, Mass., Mass Elite)
Aliya Leonard (M, 2027, Ward Melville, N.Y., Yellow Jackets)
Byers Martin (M, 2027, St. Paul’s, Md., M&D)
Ryann Murphy (M, 2028, CBA-Syracuse, N.Y., Monster Elite)
Ryan Rodgers (A, 2027, Deerfield Academy, Mass., M&D)
Shea Shoulberg (A, 2027, Mendham, N.J., STEPS Elite)
Presley Upton (M, 2027, Noble and Greenough, Mass., Mass Elite)
Payton Van Zile (D, 2027, Bryn Mawr, Md., Sky Walkers)
Charlotte Vanni (M, 2027, Tower Hill, Del., NXT Black)
Cambria Williams (G, 2028, La Costa Canyon, Calif., Mad Dog West)
Kelsey Young (M, 2027, Agnes Irwin, Pa., Philly Blast)
**USA Lacrosse Girls’ U19 Youth National Team**
Olivia Abbott (M, 2026, Sacred Heart Prep, Calif., STEPS California)
Maria Anaya (M, 2026, Coronado, Calif., Outlaws)
Sabrina Asadurian (D, 2026, Wantagh, N.Y., Long Island Jesters)
Callie Bryan (M, 2026, Ridley, Pa., Delco)
Sophia Buffardi (M, 2026, Sayville, N.Y., LI Yellow Jackets)
Ruby Cacioppo (G, 2026, Manhasset, N.Y., Long Island Top Guns)
Sydney Dunn (M, 2026, Coronado, Calif., Alliance National)
Ella Gould (M, 2026, Nyack, N.Y., Prime Time)
Paige Hagenbart (G, 2026, Champlin Park, Minn., Ultimate)
Samantha Hohn (A, 2026, Gentry Academy, Minn., Lacrosse Monkey)
Hali Horvath (M, 2026, American Heritage – Delray, Fla., Florida Select)
Isabel Insley (A, 2026, Roland Park, Md., TLC)
Gaelle Jones (D, 2026, Oak Knoll, N.J., DEWLAX)
Alice Manzo (M, 2026, Westfield, N.J., STEPS Elite)
Luca Mastrandrea (M, 2026, IMG Academy, Fla., LAX Maniax)
Brooke McCoy (M, 2026, Episcopal – Jacksonville, Fla., Shine Select)
Lucia Nash (M, 2026, Morris Knolls, N.J., BBL)
Reagan O’Donovan (G, 2026, McDonogh, Md., M&D)
Caitlyn Quinn (M, 2026, Kent Place, N.J., STEPS Elite)
Chloe Thomas (D, 2026, Maryvale Prep, Md., Sky Walkers)
Ava Thompson (D, 2026, Milton, Ga., Eagle Stix)
Ella Upchurch (M, 2026, Fellowship Christian School, Ga., Eagle Stix)
Kylie Waters (A, 2026, Milton, Ga., Eagle Stix)
Courtney Whittaker (M, 2026, Kinkaid, Texas, South Coast)
USA Lacrosse functions as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is a Recognized Sports Organization under the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
It governs men’s and women’s lacrosse in the United States, promoting growth, enhancing experiences, and assembling elite National Teams while serving over 425,000 members nationwide.
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