By USA Lacrosse Staff · August 17, 2023
SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse has named 44 of the nation’s top high school girls’ lacrosse players to the 2023 USA Select U16 and U18 teams. The players were selected following a national combine at USA Lacrosse headquarters that was held from August 7-9 and featured nearly 150 players.
The 44 players come from high schools representing 11 states and the District of Columbia. Twelve of the 44 players are repeat selections from the 2022 USA Select teams.
The USA Select teams represent the third phase of the National Team Development Program, which is designed to provide high-level training to players, introduce them to the U.S. National Team Program and offer competitive opportunities.
The USA Select teams will compete against international competition during the USA Lacrosse Fall Classic from Oct. 13-15 at USA Lacrosse headquarters.
Kristen Carr, Molly Ford Hutchinson, Megan Huether Nicotra, Caitlyn McFadden Phipps and Lauren Schwarzmann Skellchock will be the girls’ coaches for the 2023 USA Select teams. Carr and Skellchock will coach the U18 team, Ford Hutchinson and Phipps will coach the U16 team and Huether Nicota will work with both teams.
The USA Lacrosse NTDP is sponsored by Cascade Maverik. STX, New Balance, Gatorade, Enovis, MedStar Health, NCSA, First Scout Productions, Stryker, Athletic Republic.
Following is a full list of players named to the 2023 USA Select teams:
U16 Players
| First Name | Last Name | Pos | Grad Year | High School | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mckenzie | Brown | D | 2025 | McDonogh (Md.) | Skywalkers |
Ruby | Cacioppo | G | 2026 | Manhasset (N.Y.) | LI Top Guns Black 2026 |
Mackenzie | Conley | A | 2025 | Mt. de Sales Academy (Md.) | Hero's Green 2025 |
Mairyn | Dwyer | M | 2025 | Agnes Irwin School (Pa.) | NXT 2025 Black |
Madeline | Egan | A | 2025 | Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Mass.) | Mass Elite Red |
Brinn | Findora | M | 2026 | Downingtown West (Pa.) | NXT 2026 Black |
Cadence | Flaherty | M | 2025 | Sacred Heart Academy (N.Y.) | LI Yellow Jackets |
Kit | Laake | D | 2026 | McDonogh (Md.) | Heros |
Gabby | Lauretani | M | 2025 | Ridgefield (Conn.) | Prime Time 2025 |
Mackenzie | Matter | D | 2025 | Summit (N.J) | Steps |
Grayson | McCurdy | M | 2025 | Charlotte Country Day (N.C.) | Ultimate Lacrosse |
Emerson | Midura | M | 2025 | Noble & Greenough (Mass.) | Mass Elite Red 2025 |
Quinn | Murray | M | 2025 | Georgetown Visitation (D.C.) | |
Ceci | Patterson | G | 2025 | New Canaan (Conn.) | CT Grizzlies 2025 |
Addison | Pattillo | A | 2024 | Wilton (Conn.) | CT Grizzlies |
Rylee | Rath | M | 2026 | Pleasant Valley (Pa.) | Building Blocks Lacrosse |
Alexis | Rodell | A | 2024 | Randolph (N.J.) | DEWLAX |
Zoey | Smith | M | 2025 | Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (N.J.) | DEWLAX |
Allie | Trukenbrod | D | 2025 | New Trier (Ill.) | Team One Lacrosse |
Anna | Von Kennel | M | 2026 | Darien (Conn.) | CT Grizzlies |
Grace | Winkler | A | 2025 | Ridgefield (Conn.) | Prime Time |
Tatum | Woods | A | 2025 | Cherry Hill West (N.J.) | All American Aim |
U18 Players
| First Name | Last Name | Pos | Grad Year | High School | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kelly | Blake | A | 2024 | Medfield (Mass.) | Laxachusetts |
Chloe | Bleckley | M | 2024 | Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) | Phantastix |
Tess | Calabria | A | 2024 | St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) | LI Yellow Jackets |
Sienna | Chirieleison | M | 2025 | Trinity (Pa.) | Hero’s 2025 Green |
Madeleine | Chun | D | 2024 | Manhasset (N.Y.) | Yellow Jackets |
Giulia | Colarusso | A | 2024 | Groton School (Mass.) | Mass Elite |
Whitney | Froeb | M | 2025 | San Francisco University High School (Calif.) | STEPS California |
Kayla | Gilmore | M | 2024 | William Floyd (N.Y.) | Long Island Top Guns |
Clark | Hamilton | A | 2024 | Blessed Trinity Catholic (Ga.) | Eagle Stix |
Megan | Kenny | M | 2024 | St. Anthony's (N.Y.) | Legacy lacrosse |
Devin | Livingston | M | 2024 | Victor (N.Y.) | Monster Elite Purple 2024 |
Ellie | McClelland | M | 2024 | New Albany (Ohio) | Impact Lacrosse/Lacrosse Monkey |
Grace | McHugh | M | 2024 | Episcopal Academy (Pa.) | Big 4 HHH |
Paige | Moretti | M | 2024 | Ursuline School (N.Y.) | Snipers Elite Lacrosse |
Jayden | Piraino | A | 2024 | Half Hollow Hills East (N.Y.) | Long Island Yellow Jackets Wiener |
Emma Claire | Quinn | M | 2024 | Kent Place (N.J.) | STEPS |
Lexi | Reber | D | 2024 | Bryn Mawr (Md.) | M&D Black |
Orly | Sedransk | G | 2024 | Montclair Kimberley Academy (N.J.) | DEWLAX |
Sadie | Stafford | M | 2024 | Darien (Conn.) | CT Grizzles |
Shelby | Sullivan | A | 2024 | C. Milton Wright (Md.) | NEMS |
Truus | van Wees | A | 2024 | Taft School (Conn.) | CT Grizzlies |
Julia | Ward | G | 2024 | John Carroll (Md.) | Sky Walkers |
Lydia | Ward | D | 2024 | John Carroll (Md.) | Sky Walkers |