Three North American teams are in the historical city of Heidelberg, Germany for the 2023 Heidelberg 7s in preparation for next week's United World Games in Austria.
The North American Lions will field two squads, a U16 boys team and a U18 girls team, coached by Greg Stelluti and Chris Ryan, with Mike Cressler managing. Late Flanagan coaches the U18 girls. The teams are made up of players from all over the country. Here's a look at the rosters:
North American Lions U18 Girls:
Paola Arredondo, Summit HS Colorado
Caroline Cook, Charlotte Cardinals NC
Charlotte Dauser, Sparta Rock Michigan
Chloe De Leon, Carmel Indiana
Nolah Flynn, Doylestown Pennsylvania
Annie Huettel, North Bay Maryland
Reaghan King, Doylestown Pennsylvania
Alexa Kirschner, Charlotte Cardinals NC
Lindsey Mulligan, San Diego Mustangs California
Nila Lolesio-Pua, Belmont Shore California
Joselin Roque, Summit HS Colorado
Zoe Zumbro, Carlsbad Thunder California
See Cook and Kirschner talk to GRR earlier in the seasonhere:
North American Lions U16 Boys:
Amari Barron, Wester Suburbs Virginia
Dylan Belivacqua, Fort Hunt Virginia
Kaiden Boyer, Berks County Pennsylvania
Francis Burke, Elizabethtown Pennsylvania
Lincoln Dansie, Mountain View Utah
Natane Fakahafua, Orem Zombies Utah
Lenny Ibarra, Belmont Shore California
Aiden McLaughlin, Charlotte Cardinals NC
Aiden O'Connor, Charlotte Cardinals NC
Jasiah Lelesio-Pua, Belmont Shore California
Becket Robinson, Fort Hunt Virginia
Riley Scrogham, Regis Jesuit HS Colorado
See Lenny Ibarra speak with GRR here:
