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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 26, 2025) – USA Volleyball has selected 17 athletes for the first-ever U17 Girls National Team, which will compete at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s U17 Continental Championship, set for Nov. 4-9 in San Jose, Costa Rica.
The athletes will participate in a training block Oct. 26-Nov. 1 at the Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Following the training, 12 athletes will be named to the final competition roster to represent the United States at the championship.
“I’m honored to lead the U17 National Team at the NORCECA Continental Championship,” said head coach Tayyiba Haneef-Park, a three-time Olympian and current U.S. Women’s National Team assistant coach. “This is the first time USA Volleyball has sponsored a U17 team internationally—an exciting milestone for our program.
“We’ve assembled an outstanding group of athletes and staff who are eager to proudly represent USA Volleyball. This championship presents a tremendous opportunity for our program, and we’re aiming for a podium finish as we begin building valuable points toward future World Championship rankings.”
All 17 selected athletes are experiencing their first national team opportunity.
U17 Girls National Team
Name (Pos., Height, Birth Year, Hometown, High School, USAV Region)
Mckenzie Andrews (MB, 6-5, 2010, Grosse Pointe, Mich., Mercy High School, Lakeshore)
Chloe Burbage (S, 6-1, 2010, Cary, N.C., Green Hope High School, Carolina)
Lexi Coleman (OH, 6-0, 2010, Northville, Mich., South Lyon East High School, Lakeshore)
MC Crutcher (OH/OPP, 5-11, 2011, Mansfield, Texas, Mansfield High School, North Texas)
Kaelyn Easton (S, 5-11, Saline, Mich., Mercy High School, Lakeshore)
Ellie Enger (S/OPP, 6-1, 2010, Apopka, Fla., Orangewood Christian High School, Florida)
Madlen Gloessner (MB, 6-5, 2010, Wheat Ridge, Colo., Lakewood High School, Rocky Mountain)
Grace Hengler (L, 5-6, 2010, Frisco, Texas, Coram Deo High School, North Texas)
Mesa Jameson (OPP/OH, 6-2, Cottage Grove, Minn., Eagan High School, North Country)
Taylor Johnson (OH/OPP, 6-0. Lewisville, Texas, Hebron High School, North Texas)
Lola Loncar (L, 5-5, 2010, Concord, Ohio, Lake Catholic High School, Ohio Valley)
Julia Masselink (OH, 6-2, 2010, Sioux Falls, S.D., Harrisburg High School, North Country)
Mikayla Matuszko (OPP/OH, 6-3, 2010, Wellington, Fla., The King’s Academy, Florida)
Madison Middleton (MB, 6-1, 2010, Roswell, Ga., St. Francis High School, Southern)
Maya Ogbogu (OH, 6-0, 2010, Parker, Texas, Allen High School, North Texas)
Bella Osborn (L, 5-4, 2010, Plano, Texas, Plano Senior High School, North Texas)
Shaun Waller (MB, 6-3, 2010, Franklin, Tenn., Centennial High School, Southern)
Coaches
Head Coach: Tayyiba Haneef-Park (U.S. Women’s National Team assistant coach, Olympian)
Assistant Coach: Laura “Bird” Kuhn (Pro Volleyball Federation, Atlanta Vibe)
Assistant Coach: Amir Lugo-Rodriguez (SC Rockstar/Cal State Long Beach)
Performance Analyst: Noel Carpio (NTDP)
Athletic Trainer/Team Doctor: Chris Cornell (Coduhi Clinic)
Team Lead: Alex Purvey (NTDP)