By USA Lacrosse Staff | Photo by John Strohsacker · August 27, 2021
SPARKS, Md. — Forty-four of the nation’s top high school girls’ lacrosse players have been named to the 2021 USA Select U16 and U18 teams. The players were selected following a national combine at USA Lacrosse headquarters earlier this month that included more than 160 candidates.
The 44 players come from high schools from 13 states and the District of Columbia and represent 30 different club programs around the nation.
“We had a tremendous pool of players competing in our National Team Development Program this year,” said Natalie Wills, senior manager of the National Team Development Program. “Our coaches and evaluators had a difficult task in naming these teams, but we’re excited to recognize these talented players and continue to work with them.”
The USA Select teams will compete against international competition during the Brogden Cup in mid-October. The event is run in conjunction with the Fall Classic, which features the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams.
The National Team Development Program (NTDP) launched in 2019 before being suspended last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program provides high-level training to players, introduces them to the U.S. national team program and offers competitive opportunities.
The National Team Development Program is supported by partners invested in the growth of the sport, including Cascade, Maverik, First Scout, Hudl, NCSA (Next College Student Athlete), Squad Locker & STX.
Here are the 2021 USA Select Girls' Rosters:
U16 Players
| Name | High School | Club |
|---|---|---|
Madison Alaimo | Wantagh (N.Y.) | Long Island Top Guns |
Adele Atherton | Head-Royce School (Calif.) | STEPS California |
Caitlin Barrett | Manhasset (N.Y.) | Long Island Top Guns |
Kelly Blake | Medfield (Mass.) | Laxachusetts |
Kylee Colbert | North Shore (N.Y.) | Yellow Jackets |
Charlotte Corkins | Colorado Academy | M&D/Team 180 |
Kate Demark | Darien (Conn.) | CT Grizzlies |
Carlie Desimone | Baldwinsville (N.Y.) | Salt City Snipers |
Lindsey Devir | Ridgewood (N.J.) | STEPS Elite NJ |
Lena Doreen | Glenelg Country School (Md.) | Hero's |
Lacey Downey | West Babylon (N.Y.) | Long Island Jesters |
Tiana Griffin | Severn School (Md.) | M&D |
Ryan Hapgood | Darien (Conn.) | CT Grizzlies |
Grace Hasselbeck | Ensworth (Mass.) | Mass Elite |
Samantha Hughes | Castle View (Colo.) | 3d National |
Betty Nelson | Columbine (Colo.) | 3d Colorado |
Madison Rassas | Georgetown Visitation (D.C.) | M&D |
Annabella Schafer | The Hill School (Pa.) | NXT |
Remi Schaller | McDonogh (Md.) | M&D |
Emily Scorcia | Bay Shore CSD (N.Y.) | Long Island Top Guns |
Orly Sedransk | Montclair Kimberley (N.J.) | DEWLAX |
Truus van Wees | Taft School (Conn.) | CT Grizzlies |
U18 Players
| Name | High School | Club |
|---|---|---|
Francesca Argentieri | Westhill (N.Y.) | Salt City Snipers |
Shea Baker | Ithaca (N.Y.) | Lady Outlaws |
Ava Besson | Walton (Ga.) | Eaglestix |
Rylee Bouvier | Bishop Guertin (N.H.) | New Hampshire Tomahawks |
Gracie Britton | Christian Brothers Academy (N.Y.) | Ethix |
Kennedy Carr | Fairfield Ludlowe (Conn.) | Nor'Easter Lacrosse |
Lydia Colasante | Tatnall (Del.) | All American AIM |
Brigid Duffy | Queensbury (N.Y.) | ADK |
Kori Edmondson | McDonogh (Md.) | M&D |
Maggie Golder | Pennsbury (Pa.) | Ultimate |
Kaleigh Harden | New Canaan (Conn.) | CT Grizzlies |
Charlotte Hodgson | Penn Charter (Pa.) | Big 4 HHH |
Abby Lyons | Carle Place (N.Y.) | Long Island Top Guns |
Paris Masaracchia | Bishop Shanahan (Pa.) | PA Express |
Kiley Mottice | Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) | Phantastix |
Emma Muchnick | Suffern (N.Y.) | Mad Dog North |
Emma Murphy | H.H. Dow (Mich.) | Skywalkers |
Jaylen Rosga | Henry Sibley (Minn.) | Yellow Jackets/Lacrosse Monkey |
Ceci Stein | Darien (Conn.) | CT Grizzlies |
Ellie Traggio | Hotchkiss School (Conn.) | Big 4 HHH |
Maggie Weisman | Glenelg Country School (Md.) | Hero's |
Peep Williams | Seton Catholic (N.Y.) | Monster |