First the first time in a long time, Volleyball Canada is running a Youth National team comprised of the best 18U and 17U players in the country. 

The girls and boys Youth National teams are currently in Des Moines, Iowa competing at the USAV High Performance Championships. 

Rosters

Boys 

• Sebastian Lethbridge - London, ON
• Derek Epp - Saskatoon, SK
• Jordan Pereira - St. Catherines, ON
• Sharone Vernon-Evans - Scarborough, ON
• Jacob Kern - Edmonton, AB
• Jesse Elser - Calgary, AB
• Matthew Passalent - Hamilton, ON
• Joel Rudd - Cambridge, ON
• Jordan Peters - Edmonton, AB
• Daenan Gyimah - Scarborough, ON
• Pearce Eshenko - Banff, AB
• Mathew Mawdsley - London, On

Girls 

• Emie Gaboury - Ottawa, ON
• Courtney Herbin-Baker - Halifax, NS
• Thana Fayad - Victoria, BC
• Kiera Van Ryk - Langley, BC
• Mariette Pless - Edmonton, AB
• Hilary Howe - Calgary, AB
• Tessa Hill - Calgary, AB
• Alina Dormann - Ottawa, ON
• Kiera Shannon - Toronto, ON
• Vanessa Jarman - Edmonton, ON
• Layne Van Buskirk - Windsor, ON
• Natasha Gordey - Calgary, AB

Today, the boys, who are undefeated with a perfect 3-0 record, take on USA Youth A1 White who are currently 2-1.