USA Football announces U.S. Under-15 Select Teams to compete at International Bowl series

By Steve Alic | Posted 12/7/2015

Eighty-eight (88) of the nation’s best middle school football players have been selected to the U.S. Under-15 Select Teams, which will compete in the 2016 International Bowl on Wednesday, Feb. 3, at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas. Kickoff between the U.S. Under-15 Stars and U.S. Under-15 Stripes is 4 p.m. CT.

In all, four middle school-aged U.S. National Teams will compete against each other in the seventh annual International Bowl series. Four U.S. National Teams and two high school Select Teams also will compete against Canada as part of the series.

All U.S. National Teams are assembled and managed by USA Football, which is recognized as the sport’s national governing body by the U.S. Olympic Committee.

The U.S. Under-15 Stripes squad is coached by Ben Hammer, the head coach at East Montgomery (N.C.) High School. Hammer led the Eagles to a 10-3 record in his first year as head coach. A former offensive lineman at Illinois Wesleyan University, he previously worked with the U.S. Under-15 National Team as an offensive line coach in 2012 as well as an offensive coordinator in 2013 and 2014.

The U.S. Under-15 Stars are coached by Dennis Thomas, head coach of Millville (N.J.) High School. Thomas went 6-4 in his first season with the Thunderbolts. He came to Millville from Salem High School, where he took the Rams to the playoffs twice, including a trip to the state finals.

U.S. rosters and coaching staffs are being announced at www.internationalbowl.com. Canadian rosters will be announced in early 2016.

To be eligible for the Under-15 Stripes Team, players must have been born on or after Jan. 1, 2001.

The games are a collaboration of the sport’s national governing bodies in each country – USA Football and Football Canada – featuring top student-athletes in middle school football’s greatest annual international competition.

The event will feature a week of practices and activities for each team, culminating in internationally sanctioned competitions. The schedule includes:

(All times CT)

Sunday, Jan. 31

U.S. Under-19 National Team vs. Canada Under-19 National Team, 3 p.m.
U.S. Under-19 Select Team vs. Canada Under-18 National Team, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 3

U.S. Under-14 Select Teams: Stars vs. Stripes, 1 p.m.
U.S. Under-15 Select Teams: Stars vs. Stripes, 4 p.m.
U.S. Under-18 National Team vs. Canada Under-18 National Team, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5

U.S. Under-16 National Team vs. Alberta Under-16, 1 p.m.
U.S. Under-18 Select Team vs. Ontario Under-18, 4 p.m.
U.S. Under-17 National Team vs. Ontario Under-17, 7 p.m.

Single-day general admission tickets are $10. Single-game sideline passes, which include access to the field club, are $50. Games also will be broadcast throughout the United States.

The NCAA recognizes USA Football’s International Bowl as a national team competition. Playing for the United States in the International Bowl is exempt from high school a senior’s limit of two all-star game appearances. USA Football and Football Canada are among the 71 national federations who are members of IFAF. IFAF’s member nations span six continental regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America.

2016 U.S. Under-15 Stars Team roster

Name	Pos.	Ht	Wt	School	Hometown
Adrian Atangan	LB	5-10	170	Los Banos JH	Los Banos, Calif.
Andrew Bailey	WR	5-11	170	Upper Merion MS	Conshohocken, Pa.
Kade Bryant	OL	6-1	275	Lake Nona MS	Orlando, Fla.
Alex Caldwell	WR	5-10	140	The Kinkaid School	Houston, Texas
Kirk Collins	DB	5-6	120	Creekside Intermediate	Webster, Texas
Peter Cooper	OL	5-11	267	Legacy Christian Academy	Frisco, Texas
Dominic Cyr	WR	5-8	125	Ethan A Chase MS	Menifee, Calif.
Phillip Cyr	OL	5-10	240	Ethan A Chase MS	Menifee, Calif.
Matthew D’Addetta	OL	5-8	190	Sacred Heart Academy	Secaucus, N.J.
Nathan Daller	LB	5-9	170	Malvern Prep School	Exton, Pa.
Roberto Farias	OL	5-5	192	B.L Gray JH	Mission, Texas
AJ Gatto	WR	6-3	180	Carden Conservatory	Huntington Beach, Calif.
William Griffin	RB	5-8	155	Savannah Christian Prep	Rincon, Ga.
Parker Hannon	K/P	5-7	122	Pinecrest Academy	Cumming, Ga.
Christopher Harris	WR	5-9	140	Oliver McCracken MS	Skokie, Ill.
Kayden Hill	DL	6-2	200	Suwannee MS	Lee, Fla.
Khristian Hill	DL	6-2	200	Suwannee MS	Lee, Fla.
Jackson Hodor	TE	6-2	190	Bridgewater MS	Orlando, Fla.
Thomas Jackson	DL	6-0	235	Desert Vista MS	Phoenix, Ariz.
Ethan Johnson	DB	6-2	175	Lake Nona MS	Orlando, Fla.
Jason Kerl Jr.	RB	5-11	155	Kennedale JH	Fort Worth, Texas
Nathan Lubinsky	RB	5-9	174	Onalaska MS	Onalaska, Wisc.
John Lyons	LB	5-11	185	Paramus Catholic HS	Bogota, N.J.
Angelo Marchiol	LB	5-9	171	Cherry Creek	Centennial Colo.
Vincent Mazzuca	OL	5-10	175	Celebration MS	Kissimmee, Fla.
Blaine McAllister	QB	6-0	150	Northwestern MS	Milton, Ga.
Indiana Moen	TE	5-11	175	Northside Christian Academy	Charlotte, N.C.
Colton Nash	DL	5-10	215	Harding Academy of Memphis	Cordova, Tenn.
Andrew Nee	OL	6-1	240	Buckingham Browne & Nichols	Walpole, Mass.
Andrew Oliver	DB	5-6	126	Concordia Lutheran	San Antonio, Texas
Lincoln Pare	DB	5-6	147	Houston MS	Collierville, Tenn.
Michael Pequeno	DB	5-6	120	Cathey MS	McAllen, Texas
Jackson Ramey	OL	6-4	255	Banks County MS	Hoschton, Ga.
Alphonso Ray, Jr.	DB	5-9	185	Yazoo County JH	Yazoo City, Miss.
Jayvis Rayside	LB	5-7	150	Sayreville MS	Parlin, N.J.
Dallas Rogers	LB	5-9	165	Papillion JH	Papillion, Neb.
Ken Seals	QB	6-1	170	Azle JH	Azle, Texas
Connor Sherman	DL	5-8	140	Ingenium Charter MS	Winnetka, Calif.
JD Sherman	DL	5-8	138	Ingenium Charter MS	Winnetka, Calif.
Sav’ell Smalls	TE	6-2	220	Sylvester MS	Burien, Wash.
David Sohn	LB	5-10	175	Leesville Road MS	Raleigh, N.C.
Preston Stone	QB	5-10	142	Highland Park MS	University Park, Texas
Collin Sullivan	WR	6-0	155	James G. Walsh MS	Round Rock, Texas
Kevin Washington III	DL	5-6	210	Derby MS	Derby, Kan.

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New Prague HS

New Prague, Minn.

2016 U.S. Under-15 Stars Team coaching staff

Name	Position	Hometown	School
Dennis Thomas	Head coach	Millville High School	Millville, N.J.
Rick Purcell	DB coach	Colerain High School	Cincinnati, Ohio
Diamond Weaver	RB coach	University of Rhode Island	Kingston, R.I.
Lamont Robinson	Defensive coordinator	Millville High School	Millville, N.J.
Montrey Wright	Offensive coordinator/QB coach	Salem High School	Salem, N.J
Charles Wooldridge	Defensive line coach	St. Vincent Pallotti High School	Laurel, Md.

2016 U.S. Under-15 Stripes Team roster

Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	School	Hometown
Khalil Ali	QB	5-10	145	Oxford Prep	Chino Hills, Calif.
Marcus Blakey Jr.	TE	5-11	180	Jefferson County Traditional M.S.	Louisville, Ky.
Christian Bockrath	LB	5-10	160	Malvern Prep	Collegeville, Pa.
Maximus Campbell	WR	6-2	165	Silver Sands M.S.	Port Orange, Florida
Sean Carpenter	OL	6-0	195	Jackson M.S.	Villa Park, Illinois
Jack Collins	LB	5-7	160	Faith Heritage Academy	Cicero, N.Y.
Patrick Dean	OL	5-10	185	Malvern Prep	West Chester, Pa.
Connor Dertz	LB	5-9	145	Forest Park M.S.	Franklin, Wisc.
Kahlil Glover	LB	6-0	215	Cambridge School	Pikesville, Md.
James Graves	WR	5-10	150	St. Edward’s School	Vero Beach, Fla.
Warren Griffith	RB	5-2	105	St. Thomas	Old Bridge, N.J.
Jacob Hall	OL	5-3	160	Cassville M.S.	Cassville, Mo.
Will Harmon	DB	5-4	110	Westland M.S.	Chevy Chase, Md.
Ethan Harrison	LB	5-9	150	Stafford M.S. Frisco	Frisco, Texas
Jager Hill	DL	5-11	148	Cavelero M.H.	Lake Stevens, Wash.
Wes Hine	OL	6-2	180	Christ The King School	Springfield, Ill.
Ethan Howard	LB	5-10	205	Talbert M.S.	Huntington Beach, Calif.
Alex Huntley	DL	6-1	220	Blythewood M.S.	Blythewood, S.C.
Noah Kim	QB	6-0	140	Ormond Stone M.S.	Centreville, Va.
Richard Kimmel	DB	5-10	170	St. James Regional	Holmes, Pa.
James Kirby	OL	6-0	200	Jenks M.S.	Jenks, Okla.
Steve Kondas	OL	6-2	220	Martha Brown M.S.	Fairport, N.Y.
Francisco Lomeli	DB	5-7	134	Los Banos J.H.	Los Banos, Calif.
Luca Lutzel	DB	5-10	128	SouthLake Christian	Huntersville, N.C.
Ryan Maasen	LB	6-0	155	Camdenton M.S.	Gravois Mills, Mo.
Nicholas Mattingly	WR	5-8	127	Octorara J.H.	Parkesburg, Pa.
Gabriel Maysonet Jr.	LB	5-8	176	MS 327 Comprehensive Model School	Bronx, N.Y.
Gabriel Mendez	DL	5-6	165	Roy W Brown M.S.	Bergenfield, N.J.
Gavin Meyer	DL	5-11	175	Forest Park M.S.	Franklin, Wisc.
David Moore	RB	5-6	145	Challenger M.S.	Colorado Springs, Colo.
Rene Nunez	QB	5-8	135	Sacred Heart School	Secaucus, N.J.
Roman Perrin	TE	6-2	175	Charlotte Wood M.S.	Danville, Calif.
Rodney Quinn Jr.	DB	5-8	130	Morgan Park	Chicago, Ill.
Anthony Roberson II	DB	5-4	125	Calvert Academy	Colorado Springs, Colo.
Mark Rodriguez	DL	5-8	145	Eastview H.S.	Georgetown, Texas
Tyler Savage	WR		140	Mercer M.S.	Chantilly, Va.
Jonathan Seaton	DL	5-11	260	Hillsborough M.S.	Hillsborough, N.J.
Campbell Speights	RB	5-10	155	Cathey M.S.	McAllen, Texas
Alexander Tate	WR	5-9	160	Woodbridge M.S.	Woodbridge, Va.
Charles Thompson Jr.	WR	5-6	128	The Oakridge School	Dallas, Texas
Sidney Wattigney	DL	5-7	195	Creekwood M.S.	Kingwood, Texas
Thomas Weathers	OL	5-8	205	Jefferson M.S.	Jefferson, Ga.
Brayden White	DL	6-2	210	Louisburg M.S.	Louisburg, Kan.
Cameron Wilson	OL	5-11	214	Forest Park M.S.	Franklin, Wisc.

2016 U.S. Under-15 Stripes Team coaching staff

Name	Position	Hometown	School
Ben Hammer	Head coach	East Montgomery High School	Biscoe, N.C.
Brian Hodge	Linebacker coach	Bourbon County High School	Paris, Ky.
John Weis	RB coach	East Montgomery High School	Biscoe, N.C.
Antwon Murchison	Defensive coordinator/DB coach	Pinecrest High School	Southern Pines, N.C.
Jason Sparks	Wide receivers/special teams coach	Western Hills High School	Cincinnati, Ohio
Tim Thornton	Offensive coordinator/QB coach	Peoria High School	Peoria, Ill.
Jerry Spencer	Defensive line coach	East Montgomery High School	Briscoe, N.C.

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USA Football announces U.S. Under-15 Select Teams to compete at International Bowl series

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