For the fifth year in a row and in a tune-up for the IFAF U19 European Championships this summer, Team Italy will take on the USA AFW Elite Team this Saturday, March 30 in the 5th annual Dream Team Bowl at the Vigorelli Velodrom in Milan, Italy.
The Italian national team, aka Team Blue, is currently ranked sixth among all European nations.
USA AFW Elite Team Roster
| # | First | Last | Def | Off | Ht | Wt | High School | Hometown, ST |
| 2 | Josh | Evans | LB | TE | 6’0 | 205 | IMG Academy | Bradenton, FL |
| 2 | Ryan | Sanborn | K/P/S | QB | 6’2 | 205 | Francis Parker | San Diego, CA |
| 3 | Franshun | Jordan | OLB | RB | 5’11 | 175 | Willowbrook | Villa Park, IL |
| 4 | Jonathan | Gordon | CB | WR | 6’2 | 175 | Francis Parker | San Diego, CA |
| 6 | Gabriel | Thomas | LB | RB | 5’10 | 200 | The Bishops School | San Diego, CA |
| 7 | Elliot | Avidane | S | QB | 6’1 | 210 | Schreiber Senior | Port Washington, NY |
| 7 | Ryan | Horne | OLB | WR | 6’ | 165 | Francis Parker | Poway, CA |
| 8 | Oakley | Roessler | SS | RB | 5’10 | 185 | McDonald County | Pineville, MO |
| 9 | Jordan | Berry | LB | RB | 5’10 | 210 | The Haverford School | Haverford, PA |
| 10 | Eli | Samuelson | FS | QB | 6’3 | 185 | Cedar Mountain | Comfrey, MN |
| 14 | Bobby | Inserra | CB | SL | 5’9 | 160 | Maine South | Park Ridge, IL |
| 14 | Anthony | Palmere | DE | WR | 6’5 | 225 | John Carroll | Churchville, MD |
| 15 | Michael | Boland | CB | WR | 6’1 | 175 | Huntley | Huntley, IL |
| 15 | Byron | Paige Jr | CB | SL | 5’7 | 165 | Colonial | Orlando, FL |
| 21 | Noah | Klubnik | SS | SL | 5’7 | 155 | Orange | Seven Hills, OH |
| 29 | Josh | Schumann | SS | WR | 5’10 | 185 | Carmel | Carmel, IN |
| 30 | Bryson | Clark | ILB | FB | 6’1 | 220 | Juniata | Mifflintown, PA |
| 31 | Dominic | Capecci | DE | TE | 6’ | 245 | Sacred Heart-Griffin | Springfield, IL |
| 31 | Alex | McAvoy | DT | FB | 6’1 | 215 | Geneseo | Geneseo, IL |
| 32 | Zachary | Golden | CB | SL | 6’ | 205 | Hampshire | Hampshire, IL |
| 45 | Ross | Valenti | ILB | TE | 6’3 | 227 | Mount Carmel | Chicago, IL |
| 46 | Caleb | Evans | DL | HB | 6’0 | 227 | IMG Academy | Bradenton, FL |
| 50 | Ben | Serdy | ILB | OG | 5’10 | 210 | The Bishops School | San Diego, CA |
| 53 | Wesley | Cline | LB | OG | 5’10 | 195 | Littleton | Littleton, MA |
| 55 | Shelton | Smith | LB | OT | 6’ | 220 | Orange | Woodmere, OH |
| 59 | Matt | Knudtson | DT | OT | 6’1” | 270 | Willowbrook | Villa Park, IL |
| 59 | Alexandre | Pavlov | OL | 6’4 | 230 | Maine South | Park Ridge, IL | |
| 64 | Andrew | Graves | OL | 6’2 | 265 | Notre Dame | Sun Valley, CA | |
| 66 | Daniel | Fitzmorris | DT | OL | 6’3 | 295 | Notre Dame | Los Angeles, CA |
| 71 | Anthony | Glancey | DT | OG | 6’2 | 290 | Alleman Catholic | East Moline, IL |
| 74 | Babatunde | Motoni | DT | OL | 6’ | 235 | Orange | Woodmere, OH |
| 84 | Jonathan | Rice | DE | TE | 6’3 | 205 | Bracken County | Augusta, KY |
| 88 | Joshua | Sletta | LB | RB | 5’9 | 180 | Madelia HS | Madelia, MN |
AFW-USA ELITE Coaching Staff
David Inserra
Jim Barnes Aaron Call
Tom Domin John Morrison
Charlie Bliss Ed Ralls
Athletic Trainer – Geoff Wright
Team Italy Roster
| JERSEY | COGNOME | NOME | SQUADRA | POS |
| 1 | ROSSI | DAVIDE | PANTHERS | QB |
| 2 | CROPPENSTEDT | JOSHUA | SEAMEN | QB |
| 3 | GOLFIERI | ALESSANDRO | AQUILE | QB |
| 4 | MOZZANICA | MATTEO | SKORPIONS | WR |
| 5 | MINNEHAN | JAYDEN | LIONS | RB |
| 7 | PIAN | SEBASTIAN | SENTINELS | WR |
| 8 | SERRA | ANDREA | GIAGUARI | QB |
| 9 | TENCONI | TOMMASO | GIAGUARI | RB |
| 11 | PROIETTI | ALESSIO | DUCKS | WR |
| 16 | LONZAR | RYAN | DRAGHI | DB |
| 20 | ALDRIGHETTI | LUCA | LIONS | RB |
| 22 | ELISIO | LUCA | DUCKS | DB |
| 24 | LICARI | ALBERTO | BLITZ | RB |
| 27 | PROIETTI | DANIELE | DUCKS | DB |
| 28 | ALLEGRETTI | ANDREA | MAD BULLS | RB |
| 31 | BARBARO | MARCO | GORILLAS | DB |
| 34 | RESTELLI | RICCARDO | RHINOS | DB |
| 35 | ZANGA | JACOPO | LIONS | DB |
| 36 | DI BARI | SIMONE | GIAGUARI | SS |
| 38 | EL MECHRI | RAHMI | DOLPHINS | LB |
| 39 | MERIGHI | FRANCESCO | SEAMEN | SS |
| 42 | BARGAGLI | RICCARDO | DUCKS | LB |
| 43 | NEMBRINI | LUCA | LIONS | LB |
| 44 | ZUCCHELLI | ROCCO | AQUILE | SS |
| 45 | MIGLIORI | PIETRO | SKORPIONS | SS |
| 46 | MANNATO | EUGENIO | DUCKS | SS |
| 48 | COGNOLATO | FABIO | GIANTS | LB |
| 49 | MERANTE | LUCA | LANCIERI | RB |
| 51 | POGLIETELLI | ANDREA | GUELFI | DL |
| 52 | LUSURIELLO | STEFANO | SKORPIONS | LB |
| 53 | SESTA | GIANLUCA | DOLPHINS | DL |
| 54 | TRIPODINA | RICCARDO | GORILLAS | OL |
| 55 | NATALE | ARIEL | RHINOS | LB |
| 56 | PENINI | MATTIA | PANTHERS | OL |
| 57 | ZIVELONGHI | GIACOMO | REDSKINS | DL |
| 59 | RODRIGUEZ | NALFI | RED JACKETS | OL |
| 60 | CARPIGNANO | ANDREA | AQUILE | OL |
| 61 | FICCARELLI | ALESSANDRO | VIPERS | OL |
| 62 | FOLCI | GIACOMO | RHINOS | OL |
| 63 | PREVITALI | RICCARDO | SEAMEN | OL |
| 64 | GRIECO | DONATO | GIAGUARI | OL |
| 65 | ONGARI | FILIPPO | RHINOS | DL |
| 66 | ACETI | LORENZO | LANCIERI | OL |
| 67 | LANDI | COSIMO | GUELFI | OL |
| 68 | LA GRASSA | NICHOLAS | RHINOS | OL |
| 71 | VARELLI | ALESSIO | GIAGUARI | DL |
| 74 | ROSSINI | DIEGO | GRIFONI | OL |
| 75 | MARTINELLI | FILIPPO | AQUILE | OL |
| 77 | PERBELLINI | EDOARDO | REDSKINS | DL |
| 78 | VINCI | FRANCESCO | DUCKS | OL |
| 80 | MACCAGNANI | RICCARDO | AQUILE | WR |
| 81 | BONI | SIMONE | RHINOS | WR |
| 82 | BORTOLOTTO | FRANCESCO | DUCKS | WR |
| 83 | MAGNI BARALDI | ALEC | VIPERS | WR |
| 84 | FRANCHI | LEONARDO | SEAMEN | WR |
| 85 | CAMBRISI | LEONARDO | RHINOS | WR |
| 86 | COSTANZI | ANDREA | GUELFI | WR |
| 87 | FERRARI | GIACOMO | AQUILE | WR |
| 88 | GIULIANI | LUCIANO | NAVY SEALS | WR |
| 89 | POLITI | DAVIDE | GIAGUARI | LB |
| 92 | MAROTTA | SAMUELE | RHINOS | DL |
| 96 | CIMINI | FEDERICO | GIAGUARI | DL |
| 98 | MENGHINI | ERIC | FROGS | DL |
| 99 | ORSI | LORENZO | SEAMEN | DL |
Coaching Staff Team Italy
| HEAD COACH | LORANDI | LUCA | GIAGUARI |
| COACH | FACCINI | CLAUDIO | DUCKS |
| COACH | SCOPETTA | SERGIO | DUCKS |
| COACH | ROTELLI | ROBERTO | DOLPHINS |
| COACH | GERBINO | FRANZ | GIAGUARI |
| COACH | SPINELLI | GIANLUCA | RHINOS |
| COACH | MEROLA | RICCARDO | GIAGUARI |
| COACH | ANNONI | MASSIMO | SEAMEN |
| COACH | MONZA | ANTONIO LIBERO | GORILLAS |
| COACH | SLAVAZZI | LUCIANO | RHINOS |
| COACH | FONTI | ALESSANDRO | BLUE TEAM |
Watch the game live here. Team Italy U19 v. USA AFW Elite U19, Sat. March 30, 3p CEST (10a EDT)
