VANCOUVER, B.C. - Boys High School All-American 15s Director Brendan Keane has named his full squad for the North American Summer Series taking place July 7-14 at Brentwood College.
During the Summer Series, the All-Americans and Canada U18s will play three matches on July 7, 10 and 14 with the first two serving as development games where every athlete will see playing time. The final matchup will be a full international and streamed LIVE on Rugby Canada’s Facebook Page.
Athletes for the North American Summer Series were primarily selected from last year’s Winter Camp and Regional Cup Tournaments (2018).
“We have a great group of young men to take on the challenge of playing Canada’s U18s,” said Director and Head Coach Keane. “Our staff are excited to have a mix of players who already have experience at this level as well as some new young talent.”
“Representing the United States is always a special honor. In the short term we will all enjoy the experience of spending two weeks on beautiful Vancouver Island, but ultimately this is about the challenge of building the team, improving as individuals and delivering three positive match performances.
“We know the playing group will do all they can to protect the shield in all three matches. Longer-term, this is about developing these players and preparing them for the next level of rugby and their lives. We hope the experiences they have in the build up and during the trip accomplish just that”.
Players and coaches will continue preparations over the next several weeks before the full group assembles on July 1.
The Boys High School All-American 7s will also assemble next month for a U18 Can-Am Summer Series July 11-13 in Ontario. A schedule is available at usarugby.org/bhsaa with roster and additional details to follow in the coming weeks.
Boys High School All-American 15s Full Squad
| PLAYER NAME | POSITION | HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB |
|---|---|---|
| Tyson Bradford | Wing | Rocky Mountain (ID) |
| Miles Brown | Lock | CK McClatchy (CA) |
| Noah Brown | Center | Penn (IN) |
| Marco Caramanico | Prop | Xavier (NY) |
| Matthew Carrion | Flanker | West Shore United (PN) |
| Aidan De Villiers | Flanker | Katy Barbarians (TX) |
| Hector Delgado | Prop | Herriman (UT) |
| Brett Dowgiewicz | Center | Belmont Shore (CA) |
| Kaiden Fothergill | Flyhalf | KC Junior Blues (MO) |
| Nick Hardrict II | Wing | Penn (IN) |
| Stephen Hoey | Center | Xavier (NY) |
| Ethan Howard | Prop / No. 8 | Back Bay (CA) |
| Karl Keane | Halfback | Eastside Lions (WA) |
| Francisco Liguori | Fly-half | Greenwich (CT) |
| Sione Lolohea | Lock | Mana O Maui (HI) |
| Charles Martel | No. 8 | Fort Hunt (DC) |
| George Henry Miller | Hooker | Jesuit (CA) |
| Christiaan Mosconi | Halfback | Back Bay (CA) |
| Andrew Nanai | Flanker | Greenwich (CT) |
| John O'Toole Jr. | Prop | Gonzaga College HS (MD) |
| Benjamin Porter | Hooker | SC Frankfurt 1880 (GER) |
| Santiago Thompson | Fullback | Greenwich (CT) |
| Tuia Tupuola | Lock | Kahuku (HI) |
| Colin Turner | Flanker | Back Bay (CA) |
| Tiai Vavao | Center | Eastside Lions (WA) |
| Peyton Wall | Wing | Leo (IN) |
| Raymond Weiner | Prop | Aspetuck Valley (CT) |
| Ethan Van Tonder | Flyhalf/Fullback | Rocky Mountain (ID) |
| Jackson Hammer | Wing | Herriman (UT) |
Boys High School All-American Staff
Director & Head Coach | Brendan Keane
Assistant Coach, Attack | Jason McVeigh
Assistant Coach, Defense | Benny Mateialona
Assistant Coach, Set Piece | Greg Norris
Strength & Conditioning Coach | Justin Goonan
Performance Analyst | Ieuan Israel
Athletic Trainer | Janie Kluempers
Phil Harrington | Team Manager
North American Summer Series Schedule
July 7
vs Canada U18s
K.O. 8 PM ET
July 10
vs Canada U18s
K.O. 8 PM ET
July 14
vs Canada U18s
K.O. 8 PM ET
ABOUT THE HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICANS
High School All-Americans (HSAA) are rugby players in 7s or 15s who fit within the ages of 17-18 years old and currently participate in a high school rugby program. Selections for USA Rugby’s High School All-American assemblies and competitions are primarily made from Regional Cup Tournaments across the nation. All camps and competitions are focused on long-term player development.
