U.S. UNDER-18 NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER ANNOUNCED FOR INTERNATIONAL BOWL IX AT AT&T STADIUM IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS
Fifty-one high school student-athletes spanning 24 states have been selected for the 2018 U.S. Under-18 National Team, USA Football announced today. The U.S. Under-18 National Team will compete against the Under-18 Canadian National Team on Wednesday, Jan. 17.
For the fourth year in a row, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys and college football’s Goodyear Cotton Bowl, will host International Bowl IX. Kickoff is 8:00 p.m. CT. The U.S. Under-18 National Team will arrive in Arlington on Jan. 12.
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.
The head coach of the U.S. Under-18 National Team is MATT GEGENHEIMER of Prior Lake High School (Savage, MN). Gegenheimer has served as the head coach of Prior Lake for the past 13 seasons. In 2011, Gegenheimer guided the Lakers to their first state tournament appearance in program history. Prior Lake returned to the state playoffs again in 2012 and 2014. Gegenheimer is also a USA Football regional master trainer, teaching proper on-field technique and nationally endorsed player health protocols to coaches nationwide.
U.S. National Team alumni include WR COREY COLEMAN (Cleveland Browns), WR DEVIN FUNCHESS (Carolina Panthers), RB TODD GURLEY (Los Angeles Rams), DB TYRANN MATHIEU (Arizona Cardinals), OL JACK MEWHORT (Indianapolis Colts), RB SAMAJE PERINE (Washington Redskins) and DE STEPHON TUITT (Pittsburgh Steelers) and QB 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 soon. International Bowl game tickets and details are available at internationalbowlix.com.
Practices and games are open to media. Credentials may be obtained by emailing media@usafootball.com.
2018 U.S. Under-18 National Team roster:
|
NAME |
POS. |
HT. |
WT. |
HOMETOWN |
HIGH SCHOOL |
|
Justin Allen |
QB |
5-10 |
165 |
Leesburg, Va. |
Tuscarora |
|
C.J. Barlow |
LB |
6-0 |
220 |
Katy, Texas |
Obra D. Tompkins |
|
Josh Barlow |
WR |
6-3 |
190 |
Fort Smith, Ark. |
Greenwood |
|
Jack Bibb |
LS |
602 |
175 |
Richmond, Texas |
Foster |
|
Sam Bissen |
RB |
5-11 |
207 |
Stillwater, Minn. |
St. Croix Prep |
|
A.J. Brown |
RB |
5-6 |
155 |
Grovetown, Ga. |
Harlem |
|
D.J. Bullard |
OL |
6-4 |
300 |
Fenton, Mo. |
Rockwood Summit |
|
Domonick Burkes |
DB |
5-9 |
165 |
Kansas City, Mo. |
Hogan Prep |
|
Mason Cadorette |
DL |
6-2 |
245 |
Rehoboth, Mass. |
Dighton-Rehoboth |
|
Colten Curry |
TE |
6-7 |
220 |
Valier, Mont. |
Valier |
|
A.J. DeSantis |
OL |
6-4 |
287 |
Endwell, N.Y. |
Maine-Endwell |
|
Brandon Dickerson |
K/P |
5-11 |
185 |
Fort Mill, S.C. |
Indian Land |
|
Christian Dremel |
WR |
5-10 |
162 |
West Caldwell, N.J. |
Don Bosco Prep |
|
Garrett Dunn-Ford |
DL |
6-2 |
260 |
Chantilly, Va. |
Freedom |
|
Joseph Evans |
DL |
6-4 |
230 |
Williston, N.D. |
Williston |
|
Ryan Guerrero |
LB |
6-1 |
195 |
Chandler, Ariz. |
Hamilton |
|
Konnor Gomness |
OL |
6-4 |
260 |
Lemoore, Calif. |
San Joaquin Memorial |
|
Bishop Guzman |
DL |
5-10 |
305 |
San Antonio |
Highlands |
|
Avaughn Holley |
DB |
6-1 |
190 |
Pomfret, Md. |
McDonough |
|
Joseph Horn |
OL |
6-2 |
280 |
Hamilton, N.J. |
Notre Dame |
|
Brodrick Howard |
LB |
6-3 |
220 |
San Angelo, Texas |
Bishop Dunne Catholic |
|
Caleb James |
OL |
6-5 |
295 |
Des Moines, Iowa |
East |
|
Colton Jacquinot |
DB |
6-1 |
165 |
Rocklin, Calif. |
Marysville |
|
Mykal Johnson |
DL |
6-3 |
250 |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
Dorsey |
|
Tanner Jonassen |
OL |
6-3 |
280 |
Ottawa, Ill. |
Marquette |
|
Nicholas Kartsounis |
OL |
6-4 |
265 |
Middleton, Mass. |
Masconomet |
|
Santiago Messmacher |
OL |
6-3 |
295 |
Miami, Fla. |
Palmer Trinity |
|
Tanner Moore |
DB |
6-2 |
182 |
Shawnee, Kan. |
Mill Valley |
|
Jarrett Naas |
DL |
5-10 |
235 |
Evansville, Ind. |
F.J. Reitz |
|
Christopher Pendleton |
TE |
6-3 |
230 |
Savannah, Ga. |
Savannah Country Day |
|
D’Sean Perry |
DL |
6-4 |
215 |
Miami, Fla. |
Gulliver Prep |
|
Kimani Quade |
DB |
5-9 |
165 |
Eugene, Ore. |
Sheldon |
|
Noah Quier |
OL |
6-4 |
320 |
Bradenton, Fla. |
IMG Academy |
|
Derek Reese |
TE |
6-4 |
215 |
Logandale, Nev. |
Moapa Valley |
|
James Rhodes III |
WR |
6-1 |
180 |
Spartanburg, S.C. |
Byrnes |
|
Greggory Rodgers II |
LB |
6-1 |
225 |
Grovetown, Ga. |
Grovetown |
|
Kole Rodriguez |
DB |
5-9 |
152 |
Crystal Beach, Texas |
High Island |
|
Trey Rucker |
DB |
6-0 |
185 |
Fairfax, Va. |
Flint Hill |
|
Cody Russell |
RB |
5-11 |
230 |
Portage, Ind. |
Portage |
|
Jalon Spencer |
QB |
6-4 |
190 |
Waldorf, Md. |
Westlake |
|
Cole Thomas |
OL |
6-7 |
260 |
Bellevue, Wash. |
Bishop Blanchet |
|
Jared Thompson |
WR |
6-3 |
195 |
Columbia, Mo. |
Tolton Catholic |
|
Brian Ugwu |
LB |
6-3 |
205 |
Hillside, N.J. |
Hillside |
|
Tyler Van Dyke |
QB |
6-4 |
205 |
Glastonbury, Conn. |
Suffield Academy |
|
Darius Waddell |
DB |
6-0 |
160 |
Jacksonville, Ark. |
Sylvan Hills |
|
Elijahuan Warfield |
DB |
5-9 |
170 |
North Las Vegas, Nev. |
Legacy |
|
Treyton Welch |
WR |
6-3 |
195 |
Buffalo, Minn. |
Buffalo |
|
Brandon Westberg |
OL |
6-4 |
270 |
Cambridge, Minn. |
Cambridge Isanti |
|
Hunter Williams |
WR |
6-0 |
155 |
Fayetteville, Ga. |
Whitewater |
|
Jaymason Willingham |
LB |
6-3 |
220 |
Olympia, Wash. |
Steilacoom |
|
Elliott Wolfe |
DL |
6-2 |
295 |
Noel, Mo. |
McDonald County |
2018 U.S. Under-18 National Team coaching staff:
|
NAME |
POSITION |
SCHOOL |
|
Matt Gegenheimer |
Head Coach |
Savage (Minn.) Prior Lake |
|
Mark Solis |
Offensive Coordinator |
Lewis Center (Ohio) Olentangy |
|
Bill Williams |
Defensive Coordinator |
Holdenville (Okla.) |
|
Fred Biletnikoff Jr. |
Wide Receivers |
Livermore Valley (Calif.) |
|
David Blevins |
Running Backs |
Locust Grove (Okla.) |
|
Bill Bradley |
Safeties |
Retired NFL player and coach (Texas) |
|
Bill Laveroni |
Offensive Line |
Retired NFL Coach (Calif.) |
|
Tom Menke |
Linebackers |
Savage (Minn.) Prior Lake |
|
Lamont Robinson |
Defensive Backs |
Washington Township (N.J.) |