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Colorado Springs, Colo. (April 24, 2025) — USA Volleyball announces the 19 athletes on the 2025 U.S. Girls U19 National Team who will prepare for the NORCECA U19 Pan American Cup, June 24–29 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
All 19 athletes will train together June 1-7 at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. From this group, 12 athletes will be chosen to represent the United States at the Pan American Cup, and those athletes will participate in a second training block from June 20-22 in Chicago, Illinois.
“For these athletes, it will be the first time they have the honor of wearing the red, white and blue in competition,” head coach Jamie Morrison said. “It’s an honor to be the person chosen to lead them in such a special moment. These training blocks are about development and learning to play the game at an international level. I can’t wait to see what this experience and this coaching staff can pull out of each athlete.”
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)
Taimane Ainu’u (S, 5-11, 2009, Kapolei, Hawaii, Iolani HS, Aloha)
Nejari Crooks (OPP, 6-1, 2009, High Point, N.C., Wesleyan Christian Academy, Carolina)
Cala Haffner (L, 5-8, 2009, Fort Wayne, Ind., Carroll HS, Hoosier)
Taylor Harrington (MB, 6-3, 2009, Arlington, Va., Wakefield HS, Chesapeake)
Olivia Henry (OH, 6-5, 2009, Bayside, N.Y., IMG Academy, Florida)
Megan Hodges (MB/OPP, 6-5, 2009, Ladera Ranch, Calif., San Juan Hills HS, Southern California)
Marissa Jones (S, 6-2, 2009, Atlanta, Ga., Woodward Academy, Southern)
Kari Knotts (OH, 6-3, 2010, Marietta, Ga., Hightower Trail MS, Southern)
Pulelehua Laikona (L, 5-8, 2009, Gilbert, Ariz., Mesa HS, Arizona)
Leilani Lamar (OH, 6-2, 2009, Tampa, Fla., Tampa Preparatory School, Florida)
Westley Matavao (OH, 6-0, 2009, Ontario, Calif., Mater Dei HS, Southern California)
McKenna McIntosh (OH, 6-1, 2009, Stockton, Calif., St. Mary’s HS, Northern California)
Shayla Rautenberg (MB, 6-3, 2009, Pleasant Dale, Neb., Milford HS, Great Plains)
Ireland Real (OH, 6-4, 2009, San Clemente, Calif., Santa Margarita Catholic HS, Southern California)
Josalyn Samuels (S, 6-1, 2009, Harrisburg, S.D., Harrisburg HS, North Country)
Marlee Steiner (MB, 6-4, 2009, St. Louis, Mo., Lindbergh HS, Gateway)
Caroline Ward (OPP, 6-0, 2009, Lizton, Ind., Tri-West Hendricks HS, Hoosier)
Kyla Williams (MB, 6-4, 2009, Cleveland, Ohio, Gilmour Academy, Ohio Valley)
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
8 a.m.: Puerto Rico vs. Mexico
10:30 a.m.: USA vs. Venezuela
1:30 p.m.: Chile vs. Dominican Republic
4 p.m.: Canada vs. Costa Rica
June 25
8 a.m.: Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela
10:30 a.m.: USA vs. Mexico
1:30 p.m.: Chile vs. Costa Rica
4 p.m.: Canada vs. Dominican Republic
June 26
8 a.m.: Mexico vs. Venezuela
10:30 a.m.: USA vs. Puerto Rico
1:30 p.m.: Costa Rica vs. Dominican Republic
4 p.m.: Canada vs. Chile
June 27
1:30 p.m.: Quarterfinal #1
4 p.m.: Quarterfinal #2
June 28
8 a.m.: Classification 5/8
10:30 a.m.: Classification 5/8
1:30 p.m.: Semifinal #1
4 p.m.: Semifinal #2
June 29
6 a.m.: Classification 7/8
8:30 a.m.: Classification 5/6
11 a.m.: Bronze medal match
1:30 p.m.: Gold medal match