USA Football announces U.S. Under-17 Stars and Stripes teams for International Bowl IX at AT&T Stadium

By Brent Glasgow | Posted 1/5/2018

Ninety-seven football players spanning 28 states have been selected for the 2018 U.S. Under-17 Stars and Stripes teams.

The U-17 Stars will play Football Ontario Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. Central Time (2 p.m. Eastern). The U-17 Stripes will play Team Japan Jan. 17 at 4:30 p.m. CT (5:30 p.m. ET). For the fourth consecutive year, AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys and college football’s Goodyear Cotton Bowl, will host International Bowl IX.

International Bowl IX features 24 high school- and middle school-aged teams across eight nations on three continents. U.S. National Teams will compete against teams representing Canada, Japan, Mexico and the Nordic region, comprised of players and coaches from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. As a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and the sport’s national governing body, USA Football manages U.S. National Teams for international competition.

Head coach and running backs coach of the U-17 Stars is PJ Gibbs of Gulf Coast (Florida) High School. Assistants include Chris Guirdy of Warren (Texas) High School (Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks); Tracy Scott of Blancard (Oklahoma) High School (Defensive coordinator/Linebackers); Adam Neff of Locust Grove (Oklahoma) High School (Defensive Line); Joe Hawkins of Werner University (Wide Receivers); Kresean Reed of Phoenix College (Defensive Backs) and Jim Hamilton of Siena Heights University (Offensive Line).

Head coach and quarterbacks coach of the U-17 Stripes is William Lindamood of Reinhardt University. Assistants include Chris Paddlety of Anadarko (Oklahoma) High School (Offensive Line); Nick McVay of Robert Morris University (Wide Receivers); Larry Capasso of Gulf Coast High School (Defensive Line); Zap Hawkins of Charlotte Christian (North Carolina) High School (Running Backs); Billy Elmore of West Memphis (Arkansas) High School (Linebackers) and Daryl Jones of Southwestern University (Defensive Backs).

U.S. National Team alumni include wide receiver Corey Coleman (Cleveland Browns), wide receiver Devin Funchess (Carolina Panthers), running back Todd Gurley (Los Angeles Rams), defensive back Tyrann Mathieu (Arizona Cardinals), offensive lineman Jack Mewhort (Indianapolis Colts), running back Samaje Perine (Washington Redskins), defensive end Stephon Tuitt (Pittsburgh Steelers) and quarterback Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers).

All International Bowl games will be played at AT&T Stadium. Game days are Friday, Jan. 12; Wednesday, Jan. 17; and Friday, Jan. 19, each consisting of four games.

Broadcast information for all 12 games will be announced in the near future. International Bowl game tickets and details are available at internationalbowlix.org.

2018 U.S. Under-17 Stars roster:

NAME	POS	HOMETOWN
Andrew Berube	DL	Bow, New Hampshire
Kyler Fisher	LB	Farnhamville, Iowa
Zach Russell	TE	East Point, Kentucky
Joshua Guilford	WR	Apopka, Florida
Patrick Taylor	DB	Richmond, Virginia
Miles Jackson	DB	Portland, Oregon
Jahee Nelson	DB	Everett, Washington
LaMarco Yates	WR	Indianapolis, Indiana
Andrew Lenzen	K/P	House Spring, Missouri
Joey Carino	QB	Somers, New York
Westley Neal Jr.	DL	Miami, Florida
William Burke	DL	Dover, Delaware
Shakeer McPherson	DB	North Babylon, New York
Shiloh Means	DB	Indianapolis, Indiana
Trevon Williams	DB	Loganville, Georgia
Matt Greenwald	DB	Boulder, Colorado
Kale Anderson	WR	Comer, Georgia
Angelo Marchiol	LB	Centennial, Colorado
Jacob Garza	LS	Corpus Christi, Texas
Evan Lantz	DL	Fishers, Indiana
Leroy Smith IV	WR	Davenport, Florida
Dominic Cyr	WR	Homeland, California
David Clayton	LB	Indianapolis, Indiana
Myles Shaw	RB	Kansas City, Missouri
Nathan Peterson	OL	Dixon, California
Isaiah Gamble	LB	Palm Bay, Florida
Jarin Corro	OL	Elmore City, Oklahoma
Thomas Jackson	OL	Phoenix, Arizona
Austin Ramirez	TE	Port St. Lucie, Florida
Kaleb Frankford	OL	Overton, Nevada
Philip Dawson	QB	Middlebury, Connecticut
Davis Sherwood	LB	Greensboro, North Carolina
Jake Grondz	WR	Tracy, California
Hall Edmonds	LB	Milliken, Colorado
Mark Velasquez Jr.	OL	Kyle, Texas
Isaiah Powell-Major	DB	Elkridge, Maryland
Jalen Sawyer	LB	Brockton, Massachusetts
Grant Witcher	DL	San Antonio, Texas
Matthew Carter	DB	Rowlett, Texas
Cody Barker	OL	Lubbock, Texas
Jared Sailor	DL	Celina, Texas
Tyler de Leon	DL	Rossmoor, California
Ethan Decker	OL	Richmond, Texas
Duke Doherty	QB	Everett, Massachusetts
Latrevius Byrd	RB	Wichita Falls, Texas
Trey Mitchell	OL	Wills Point, Texas
Dartanyon Cardoza	DL	Gunter, Texas
Hayden Hagler	TE	Baytown, Texas

2018 U.S. Under-17 Stripes roster:

NAME	POS	HOMETOWN
Anthony Russell	DB	Enumclaw, Washington
Regis Shelby-Woods	DB	Joliet, Illinois
Julian Bradley	OL	Henderson, Nevada
Tre’Shawn Parham	WR	Woodbridge, Virginia
Kalii Bradford	RB	Richmond, Virginia
Landon Edwards	DB	Mount Vernon, Washington
Aidan Lowery	OL	Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Wyatt Craft	DL	Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
Patrick Godbolt	DL	Blythewood, South Carolina
Brendan Veenstra	DB	Hainesville, Illinois
Liam Capobianco	WR	San Antonio, Texas
Zachary Sharpe	DB	Port Washington, Wisconsin
Max Lommel	DL	Chaska, Minnesota
Dallas Rogers	LB	Papillion, Nebraska
Shamar Garrett	RB	Livermore, California
Tyler Milleman	TE	Palm Harbor, Florida
Cody Rand	DL	Dade City, Florida
Travys Davis	RB	Los Angeles, California
Mason Bugg	QB	Gilbert, Arizona
Darryl Netters	WR	Dunlap, Illinois
Cameron Elmore	DL	Trafalgar, Indiana
Nicholas Giacolone	LB	Punta Gorda, Florida
Khairi Kelly	LB	Colorado Springs, Colorado
Cameron Jordon	DL	Hilliard, Florida
Shawn Harris	WR	Mount Vernon, New York
Trilian Harris	QB	Temecula, California
Donald Toner III	TE	Blaine, Minnesota
Bryan Placide	DL	New City, New York
Brandon Deas	DB	Colorado Springs, Colorado
Eric Cisneros	OL	Midland, Texas
Cameron Moewe	OL	Jacksonville, Florida
Ryan Maasen	LB	Gravois Mills, Missouri
Gabriel Walls	WR	McKinney, Texas
Chase Farmer	WR	Hardinsburg, Indiana
Kenny Byrd	LB	York, South Carolina
Christian Miller	DB	Beaufort, South Carolina
Michael Pequeno	DB	McAllen, Texas
Vincent Mazzuca	OL	Kissimmee, Florida
Zuri Dublin	RB	Bear, Delaware
Blaine McAllister	QB	Milton, Georgia
Richie Tallmadge	LB	Brick, New Jersey
Logan Venegas	OL	Elmore City, Oklahoma
Frank Howard II	DL	North Chesterfield, Virginia
Christopher Gidiuli	OL	Brooklyn, New York
Jordan Lane	K/P	Quantico, Virginia
Christian Anderson	OL	High Ridge, Missouri
Jayden Borjas	OL	Edinburg, Texas
Joshua Atakora	WR	Grand Prairie, Texas
Titus Jackson	WR	Grand Prairie, Texas

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USA Football announces U.S. Under-17 Stars and Stripes teams for International Bowl IX at AT&T Stadium

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