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Colorado Springs, Colo. (June 9, 2025) — USA Volleyball has selected 12 athletes to compete on the 2025 U.S. Girls U19 National Team at the NORCECA U19 Pan American Cup, June 24–28 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
The 12 were chosen from the 19 members of the Girls U19 National Team who trained June 1-7 at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Those selected will participate in a second training block from June 20-22 in Chicago, Illinois, before heading to Canada.
The U.S. Girls U19 National Team won gold at the Pan Am Cup in both 2022 and 2023, and won gold last year at the NORCECA Continental Championship. This year, the team will be in a pool with Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.
2025 U.S. Girls U19 National Team for the NORCECA Pan American Cup
(Name, Position, Height, Birth Year, Hometown, High School, Region)
1 Taimane Ainu’u (S, 5-11, 2009, Kapolei, Hawaii, Iolani HS, Aloha)
2 Nejari Crooks (OPP, 6-1, 2009, High Point, N.C., Wesleyan Christian Academy, Carolina)
3 Cala Haffner (L, 5-8, 2009, Fort Wayne, Ind., Carroll HS, Hoosier)
4 Taylor Harrington (MB, 6-3, 2009, Arlington, Va., Wakefield HS, Chesapeake)
5 Olivia Henry (OH, 6-5, 2009, Bayside, N.Y., IMG Academy, Florida)
6 Megan Hodges (MB/OPP, 6-5, 2009, Ladera Ranch, Calif., San Juan Hills HS, Southern California)
7 Marissa Jones (S, 6-2, 2009, Atlanta, Ga., Woodward Academy, Southern)
8 Kari Knotts (OH, 6-3, 2010, Marietta, Ga., Hightower Trail MS, Southern)
11 Westley Matavao (OH, 6-0, 2009, Ontario, Calif., Mater Dei HS, Southern California)
13 Shayla Rautenberg (MB, 6-3, 2009, Pleasant Dale, Neb., Milford HS, Great Plains)
14 Ireland Real (OH, 6-4, 2009, San Clemente, Calif., Santa Margarita Catholic HS, Southern California)
18 Kyla Williams (MB, 6-4, 2009, Cleveland, Ohio, Gilmour Academy, Ohio Valley)
Alternates
9 Pulelehua Laikona (L, 5-8, 2009, Gilbert, Ariz., Mesa HS, Arizona)
10 Leilani Lamar (OH, 6-2, 2009, Tampa, Fla., Tampa Preparatory School, Florida)
12 McKenna McIntosh (OH, 6-1, 2009, Stockton, Calif., St. Mary’s HS, Northern California)
15 Josalyn Samuels (S, 6-1, 2009, Harrisburg, S.D., Harrisburg HS, North Country)
16 Marlee Steiner (MB, 6-4, 2009, St. Louis, Mo., Lindbergh HS, Gateway)
17 Caroline Ward (OPP, 6-0, 2009, Lizton, Ind., Tri-West Hendricks HS, Hoosier)
19 Shaye Witherspoon (OH, 6-3, 2009, Wildwood, Mo., Lafayette HS, Gateway)
Coaches
Head Coach: Jamie Morrison (Texas A&M)
Assistant Coach: Michelle Chatman Smith (LOVB)
Assistant Coach: Maggie Eppright (LOVB)
Performance Analyst: Michael Bouril (Mississippi State)
Athletic Trainer: Rebecca Himes (PVF)
Team Lead: Alex Purvey (NTDP)
2025 Girls U19 Pan American Cup Schedule
All times Pacific
Subject to change
June 24
10 a.m.: Puerto Rico vs. Mexico
12:00 pm: USA vs. Venezuela
2 p.m.: Chile vs. Dominican Republic
4 p.m.: Canada vs. Costa Rica
June 25
10 a.m.: Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela
12 p.m.: USA vs. Mexico
2 p.m.: Chile vs. Costa Rica
4 p.m.: Canada vs. Dominican Republic
June 26
10 a.m.: Mexico vs. Venezuela
12 p.m..: USA vs. Puerto Rico
2 p.m.: Costa Rica vs. Dominican Republic
4 p.m.: Canada vs. Chile
June 27
10 a.m.: 3A vs. 4B
12 p.m.: 3B vs. 4A
2 p.m.: 1A vs. 2B
4 p.m.: 1B vs. 2A
June 28
8 a.m.: Classification 7/8
10 a.m.: Classification 5/6
12 p.m.: Bronze Medal Match
4 p.m.: Gold Medal Match