USA FOOTBALL HOSTS ADULT & JUNIOR FLAG NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING CAMP AT UNITED STATES PERFORMANCE CENTER IN CHARLOTTE, NC

– Men’s and Women’s National Teams prepare to defender world championship crowns – 

– Next wave of flag football stars gets ready to take on the Junior International Cup – 

USA Football, the governing body of American football in the United States, will hold its U.S. National Team Training Camp at the United States Performance Center on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte from Thursday, May 30 – Saturday, June 1. The 2024 U.S. Men’s and Women’s and the 15U and 17U Boys’ and Girls’ Flag National Teams, totaling 108 athletes, will be in attendance.  

Interest and participation in flag football are exploding domestically and internationally. This past October, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that flag football will be included in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, further accelerating the sport’s exponential growth.  

Training Camp helps the U.S. National Teams prepare to face world-class competition this summer. The adults will defend their status as reigning world champions at the 2024 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Flag Football World Championship, in Lahti, Finland in August. It’s expected to be the largest World Championship to date.  

Last year, the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Flag National Teams won gold medals in Charlotte at the first-ever IFAF Americas Continental Flag Football Championship. 

Meanwhile, the Junior National Teams will travel to Los Angeles to compete against international squads in the third annual Junior International Cup. Last year’s event took place in Charlotte and featured teams from Canada, Japan, Mexico and Panama. USA Football’s Junior National Teams faced and defeated Japan in all four gold medal matches.  

USA Football is the organization responsible for fielding and leading the national teams at the junior and adult levels that will represent our country in international competitions. 

Athletes attending Training Camp previously competed in U.S. National Team Trials in Charlotte. Out of the 18 athletes invited for each team, 12 will be named to the final active rosters while the remaining six will serve as alternates eligible to be called up in case of injury.  

The 108 athletes descending on Charlotte represent 23 states, including Ariz., Calif., Conn., Fla., Ga., Ill., Kan., La., Mass., Md., Mich., Mo., N.C., Nev., N.J., N.Y., Ohio, Pa., Tenn., Texas, Va., Wis. and W.Va. Amber Clark and Madison Fulford on the women’s team and Kingston Harris and Kerry “Rakem” Hammock on the boys’ teams are North Carolina natives.  

Media who wish to attend Training Camp should RSVP to media@usafootball.com. 

USA FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING CAMP 

Who: The 36 best men’s and women’s flag football players in the U.S. who will compete at the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championship in Finland this August 

72 of the nation’s best flag football players at the 15U and 17U levels for girls and boys who will compete in the Junior International Cup in Los Angeles this July 

What: USA Football’s Men’s & Women’s and Boys’ and Girls’ Flag Football National Teams 

When: Thursday, May 30 – Saturday, June 1 

Where: University of North Carolina at Charlotte 

United States Performance Center 

UNCC Northeast Recreational Field 15 

1001 John Kirk Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262 

Media Availability:

Thursday, May 30 

Adult Practice: 4 – 6 p.m. 

Media Availability: 3:30 – 4 p.m. 

Friday, May 31 

Junior Practice: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Media Availability: 8:30 – 9 a.m. 

Adult & Junior Practice: 3 - 5:30 p.m. 

Media Availability: 2:30 – 3 p.m. 

Saturday, June 1 

Adult & Junior Practice: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Media Availability: 12 – 12:15 p.m. 

Adult & Junior Practice: 3 - 5:30 p.m. 

Media Availability: 2:30 – 3 p.m. 

Media RSVP: Media who wish to attend should RSVP to media@usafootball.com 

About USA Football: USA Football is the governing body of American football in the United States, the sole U.S. member of the International Federation of American Football, and a recognized sports organization of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Its non-profit mission includes designing and delivering premier educational, development, and competitive programs for American football, including tackle and flag football. USA Football is the only organization that selects and organizes men’s and women’s US National Teams in federation-sanctioned international competition. 

2024 U.S. Men’s Flag National Team Roster 

Name; Position; Residence 

Michael Better; RSH/C; Baltimore, Md. 

Aamir Brown; ATH; Philadelphia, Pa. 

Velton Brown Jr.; WR/DB; Orlando, Fla. 

Isaiah Calhoun; DB/WR; Riverside, Calif. 

Nico Casares; QB; Coconut Grove, Fla. 

Mike Daniels; DB/WR; Miami Fla. 

Laval Davis; WR/RSH; Jacksonville, Fla. 

Darrell “Housh” Doucette; QB/C; New Orleans, La. 

Johnluis "LuLu" Hernandez; DB/C; Miami, Fla. 

Ja’Deion High; WR; Hereford, Texas 

Jamie Kennedy; DB/WR; Pompano Beach, Fla. 

Jesus Lorenzo; RSH/WR; Miami, Fla. 

Bruce Mapp; WR/DB; Philadelphia, Pa. 

Sean Moore; WR/RSH; Miami, Fla. 

Michael Pardue; DB/WR; Clarksville, Tenn. 

David Price; DB/C; Callahan, Fla. 

Laderrick "Pablo" Smith; WR/QB; Pompano Beach, Fla. 

Dana Taylor; DB/ATH; Dallas, Texas 

Head Coach: Jorge Cascudo 

Assistant Coach: Patrick Alley  

2024 U.S. Women’s Flag National Team Roster 

Name; Position; Residence 

Lacey Abell; QB; Sheboygan, Wis. 

Miranda Arellano; DB/C; San Antonio, Texas 

Deliah Autry; WR/DB; Tampa, Fla. 

Laneah Bryan; WR/DB; El Paso, Texas 

Amber Clark; DB/WR; Greenville, N.C. 

Ashley Edwards; WR/DB; San Antonio, Texas 

Kennedy Foster; WR/DB; Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 

Madison Fulford; WR/DB; Charlotte, N.C. 

Isabella Geraci; WR/DB; North Ridgeville, Ohio 

Brianna Hernandez-Silva; DB/QB; Las Vegas, Nev. 

Maci Joncich; WR/DB; Henderson, Nev. 

Ashlea Klam; C/DB; Austin, Texas 

Vanita Krouch; QB; Carrollton, Texas 

Leilanni Lopez; C/RSH; San Diego, Calif. 

Megan Majors; DB/WR; Chicago, Ill. 

Addison Orsborn; WR/RSH; Round Rock, Texas 

Jo Overstreet; WR/DB; Lewisville, Texas 

Brenna Ramirez; DB/WR; Gilbert, Ariz.  

Head Coach: Saaid Mortazavi 

Assistant Coach: Mary Kate Bula 

2024 15U U.S. Boys’ Flag National Team Roster 

Name; Position; Residence 

Ethan Adair; WR/DB; Gilbert, Ariz. 

Zaiden Amodo; WR/DB; Chandler, Ariz. 

Amos Augustine; WR/DB; Gilbert, Ariz. 

Britton Bayag; WR/DB; Miami, Fla. 

Nicolas Constantino; WR/DB; Staten Island, N.Y. 

Ryan Fernandez; LB/C; Las Vegas, Nev. 

Caleb Gunn; QB; Fairfax, Va. 

Nicholas Hales; WR/DB; Las Vegas, Nev. 

Jackson Hardy; C/RSH; Las Vegas, Nev. 

Kingston Harris; WR/DB; Greensboro, N.C. 

Anderson Lee; WR/DB; Overland Park, Kan. 

Jeffrey O'Neal Jr.; WR/DB; Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 

Jadiel Ortega; C/LB; Lynn, Mass. 

Carson Pope; WR/DB; Celina, Texas 

Gabriel Reina; RSH; Miami, Fla. 

Malcomb Ross II; QB/WR; West Bloomfield, Mich. 

Anthony Vera; QB; Miami, Fla. 

Tyson Washington; WR/DB; Woodbridge, Va. 

Head Coach: Rudy Fernandez 

Assistant Coach: Todd Thomson 

2024 15U U.S. Girls’ Flag National Team Roster 

Name; Position; Residence 

Jurisah Bailey; WR/RSH; Lecanto, Fla. 

Keylee Baker; WR/DB; Orange, Calif. 

Emery Becket; QB; Lakeway, Texas 

Makena Cook; WR/DB; Costa Mesa, Calif. 

Ava Dowdell; WR/DB; Royal Palm Beach, Fla. 

Giavanna Gambino; WR/RSH; Tampa, Fla. 

Juliet Gambino; WR/DB; Tampa, Fla. 

Molly Hawkins; WR/DB; Leander, Texas 

Alison Kaltenbacker; WR/DB; North Wales, Pa. 

Sophia Lafontant; QB; Danvers, Mass. 

Jessica Manriquez; C/DB; Calexico, Calif. 

Makayla Martinez; WR/DB; Chandler, Ariz. 

Brooklyn Meritt; WR/DB; Lusby, Md. 

Hailey Morgan; C/DB; Vernon, Conn. 

Shea Plantz; WR/DB; Tampa, Fla. 

Kaitlyn Reynolds; WR/LB; Cedar Park, Texas 

Trishell Tucay; WR/RSH; Las Vegas, Nev. 

Victoria Whitfield; WR/DB; Tampa, Fla. 

Head Coach: Willy Perez 

Assistant Coach: Joshua Saunders 

2024 17U U.S. Boys’ Flag National Team Roster 

Name; Position; Residence 

Isaah Beard; WR; Martinsburg, W.Va. 

Justin Bell; RSH; Waldorf, Md. 

Luc Carrol; WR; Miami, Fla. 

Eric Costa; DB; Miami, Fla. 

Michael Enright; WR/DB; Bryn Mawr, Pa. 

Vincent Hales; QB; Las Vegas, Nev. 

Kerry “Rakem” Hammock; DB/WR; Greensboro, N.C. 

Scott Holper; WR/DB; Henderson, Nev. 

Jason Lajara; QB/WR; Brick, N.J. 

Jordan Lleo; QB; Miami, Fla. 

Joshua Lleo; C; Miami, Fla. 

Omari Mitchell; DB/WR; Owings, Md. 

Ryder Noche; LB/WR; Phoenix, Ariz. 

Jeramyah Ramsey; DB; Las Vegas, Nev. 

Andrew Richmond; C; Las Vegas, Nev. 

Gregory Riddell; DB; Phoenix, Ariz. 

Colton Smith; RSH; Miami, Fla. 

Samuel “Champ” Smith; DB; Miami, Fla. 

Head Coach: Johan Betancourt 

Assistant Coach: Andy Baca 

2024 17U U.S. Girls’ Flag National Team Roster 

Name; Position; Residence 

Annalise Anderson; WR/LB; Kansas City, Mo.  

Tia Brown; WR/DB; Las Vegas, Nev.  

Madison Cogar; WR/DB; Queen Creek, Ariz.  

Sarah Colchamiro; RSH/WR; Staten Island, N.Y.  

Paula “Nico” Cruz; C/RSH; Calexico, Calif.  

Cate Goddeau-Hall; RSH; West Palm Beach, Fla.  

Sophie Guitron; WR/DB; Redondo Beach, Calif.  

Maia Helmar; WR/DB; Newport Beach, Calif.  

Akemi Higa; QB; Las Vegas, Nev.  

Alexandria Lofton; WR/DB; Columbus, Ga.  

Kaylin “KK” Ramsey; WR/DB; Lutz, Fla.  

Landri Smit; WR/DB; Austin, Texas  

Kate Smith; C/RSH/LB; Land O'Lakes, Fla.  

Charlotte Soto; C/DB; Ossining, N.Y.  

Samaya Taylor; WR/DB; Chandler, Ariz. 

Gabriella Werr; QB; Tampa, Fla.  

Kiona “Ki'lolo” Westerlund; QB; Henderson, Nev. 

Tessa Wieloch; WR/DB; Lansdale, Pa. 

Head Coach: Matthew Hernandez 

Assistant Coach: Angellica Grayson