HSAA Squad Named To Face Canadians
HSAA Squad Named To Face Canadians
CHULA VISTA, Calif. (USA Rugby release) — USA Rugby Boys HS All American Head Coach Brendan Keane has named 51 players to assemble for the North American Four (NA4), taking place December 28 and 31 as part of Winter Camp 2019.
The full assembly will run from December 26 to January 1 at the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., where the All-Americans will split into two groups to play under-18 teams from Canada. Kick off times and streaming information will be confirmed closer to date.
Keane has named just four returners from the North American Summer Series in July, introducing a wide range of newly identified U18 athletes to the age-grade pipeline.
As a whole, the purpose of Winter Camp and the North American Four (NA4) is to serve as the initial touchpoint for under-18 athletes to the high performance program. Player development at the U18 level is vital to understanding the demands of international competition and learning how to adapt and respond to the level of play.
“We are excited to return to the EATC in Chula Vista for a second NA4 competition with Canada. With just four players returning to the squad from the Summer Series, we are excited to work with this new young crop of talented players,” said Keane. “Our aim in this assembly is to expose this group to our systems and structures -- as well as the high performance training and playing environment — and to see what our opportunities for growth are as we build our U18 touring squad for next summer.
“We are equally interested in identifying the next generation of U20s and Eagles, so while the framework of the assembly is a competition, the main purpose is identification, development and creating a path for long term improvement. It’s great to have willing partners in Canada and we are really looking forward to the next installment of our cross-border series.”
Players within USA Rugby’s age-grade programs rely heavily on monetary support from the community to reduce or fully cover the costs of assembly.
To support the U18 Boys High School All-Americans in the North American Four and Winter Camp 2019, contact Chris Reed at creed@usa.rugby.
BHSAA FULL SQUAD
| NAME | Position | High School/Club |
| Zion Ah You | Hooker | Kahuku (HI) |
| Helmut Baschleben | Flanker | Maui (HI) |
| Mason Barker | Center | Herriman (UT) |
| Deacon Behnam | Scrumhalf | San Francisco Golden Gate (CA) |
| Cameron Blair | Hooker | Saint Andrew's College (IRE) |
| Jack Brown | Lock | Providence (NC)/Charlotte Tigers |
| Collin Buteyn | Prop | Chargers (WI) |
| Sam Clark | Flanker | United (UT) |
| Henry Duke | Lock | Richmond (VA) |
| Andrew Farrington | Wing | Eastside Lions (WA) |
| Shane Fata | Flyhalf | Newbridge College (IRE) |
| Brian Flamenco | Prop | Fort Hunt Warriors (VA) |
| Elliot Florance | Lock | OMBAC (CA) |
| Ernest Freeman | Center | Sedbergh School (ENG) |
| Nick Hardrict II | Wing | Penn HS (IN) |
| Sebastian Hickey | Flyhalf | Fordham Prep (NY) |
| George Kucik | Fullback | Gonzaga (DC) |
| William Laino | No 8 | Xavier (NY) |
| Darius Law | Center | Charlotte Tigers (NC) |
| Donovan Law | Wing | Charlotte Tigers (NC) |
| Sincere LeCraft | Wing | North Raleigh Redhawks (NC) |
| Sione Lolohea | Lock | Maui (HI) |
| Clint Lyman | Prop | Mother Lode (CA) |
| Alejandro Martinez-Tapia | No. 8 | Hilliard (OH) |
| Michael Matthews | Center | Unattached (CA) |
| Gordon McKeehan | Center | Regis Jesuit (CO) |
| Hunter Modlin | Flyhalf | Jesuit (CA) |
| Damian Morley | Scrumhalf | Xavier (NY) |
| Siaosi Nauer | Center | Kansas City (MO) |
| George O'Brien | Scrumhalf | North Raleigh Redhawks (NC) |
| Lucas Pattinson | Flanker | Back Bay Sharks (CA) |
| Liam Peck | Wing | East High (CO) |
| Trevion Reed | Prop/Hooker | Myers Park (NC) |
| Anthony Richardson | Prop | Christian Brothers (CA) |
| Henri Ross-Pelat | Fullback | Xavier (NY) |
| Ian Roudybush | Flanker | Vienna (VA) |
| Irae Savaiinaea | Hooker | Tacoma Tsunami (WA) |
| Baptiste Schavsinski | Flyhalf | North Bay (CA) |
| Antwain Jr. Swopes | Flanker | Hopkins Royals (MN) |
| Caden Syddall | Hooker | Herriman (UT) |
| Mason Taliulu | No 8 | Waikiki Beach Boys (HI) |
| James Tenney | Prop | United (UT) |
| Eduan Van Heerden | Flanker | Providence (NC) |
| Ethan Van Tonder | Fullback | Boise United (ID) |
| Tiai Vavao | Center | Eastside Lions (WA) |
| Lorenzo Villani | Scrumhalf | St. Bonaventure (PA) |
| Brigham Ward | Flanker | United (UT) |
| Isaac Weaver | Prop | Bayou Hurricanes (LA) |
| Matthew Weiner | Prop | Aspetuck Valley (CT) |
| Mikaea Wynyard | Lock | Silicon Valley (CA) |
| Alejandro Ysern | Wing | Chico Oaks (CA) |
BHSAA STAFF
Director & Head Coach | Brendan Keane
Assistant Coach | Orene Ai’i
Assistant Coach | Tim Kluempers
Assistant Coach | Benny Mateialona
Assistant Coach | Jason McVeigh
Assistant Coach | Greg Norris
Assistant Coach | Brad Richard
Strength & Conditioning Coach | Justin Goonan
Strength & Conditioning Coach | Alexandra Kousanatha
Performance Analyst | Ieuan Israel
Performance Analyst | Luke Richmond
Athletic Trainer | Chris Belmonte
Athletic Trainer | Janie Kluempers
North American Four Schedule
December 28
Two matches vs Canada, KO times TBA
December 31
Two matches vs Canada, KO times TBA
