Previewing the Haudenosaunee Nationals Roster for the 2025 World Lacrosse U20 Championship

The Haudenosaunee Nationals are set to compete once again at the U20 World Championships and are looking to break through into the top two this year. 

The Haudenosaunee made waves in 2012, when their team led by Lyle Thompson and others broke through and beat the United States in the round robin of that tournament in Turku, Finland. After another strong performance in Coquitlam in 2016 and a similar one in Ireland in 2022, they continue to knock on the door of another international breakthrough. 

In case you missed it, I already wrote full roster breakdowns on Team Canada and Team USA, and you can find those linked below. 

Today we turn our focus to a Haudenosaunee team that will look a little different than previous versions. 

Less of a Box Focus

The first thing to know about this team is that they will look a little bit different stylistically than past Haudenosaunee teams, in the sense that there will be comparatively less box lacrosse influence on this team. Certainly, there are some box superstars on this team, including Six Nations leading scorers Daylin John-Hill and Noah Snyder. 

But most of the team is more experienced in the outdoor game than the indoor one, especially the younger players on the roster. Several players compete at US prep schools and most are heading to NCAA universities this fall if they are not already there. Of course, this has been true of past Haudenosaunee teams, but a greater percentage of this team has a field background. 

It will be interesting to watch how this develops, especially on offence. It seems likely that we could see an offence that relies more on dodging and less on the two-man game, which will be something to monitor throughout the tournament. 

Fighting the Age Curve

I wrote about Team USA and their relative age, noting how many of their players had played two years of NCAA lacrosse already. Unfortunately for this team, the opposite is true. The Haudenosauneeis substantially younger than the top two teams. 

For example, Julien Watts is a promising FOGO who played on the nation’s best high school team at Loomis Chaffee. But he is a 2026 High School graduate. Hunter Thompson is a top-100 ranked attackmen out of the Holderness school, heading to Ohio State, but is another member of the class of 2026. The same is true for UVA-bound James Whitehorse, who is another member of the top-100 recruits. 

This is nothing new for an Haudenosaunee squad that always features younger players, but it seems the timing isn’t perfect for this group. With a collection of talented, Division I players still in high school, this team will have to hope their youngsters acclimate quickly. 

John-Hill is the Star

If there is a bonafide star on this team, it’s left-handed attackmen Daylin John-Hill. Simply put, John-Hill scores goals at every level. Coming off a 42-goal summer for the Arrows, John-Hill had 31 goals for the Jacksonville Dolphins in the NCAA this spring. He accomplished that while shooting better than 50% on the year, making him one of the most efficient goal-scorers in the entire country. 

He will look to join a long line of Haudenosaunee stars to thrive in this tournament, but will be the focus of the opposing scouting reports as well. 

Attack

Guessing positions on this team is very difficult, as the roster generally favors offensive players and certainly includes many attackmen. John-Hill should be the no-doubt starter at the lefty spot, while Marcus Thundercloud was the NEC Freshman of the year at Detroit Mercy. The two likely options to play the righty spot are Bleyton Hopps-Thompson and Julian Greendeer. 

Much like the Canadian roster, they will have to decide who is going to play behind the net, with most of their players preferring to play on the wing. But they have a bevvy of options up front. 

Daylin John-Hill 

The fifth leading scorer in the Ojll this summer, John-Hill will carry a huge load for this team. In addition to producing, he will need to help lead a young team through a tricky tournament in a foreign country. 

Bleyton Hopps-Thompson 

One of two players on the team who play their high school lacrosse at Kimball Union Accademy, the righty is headed to Lehigh this fall for his first season of college lacrosse. 

Julien Greendeer 

One of a few players from the midwest on the team, Greendeer is from the Green Bay, Wisconsin area and plays his lacrosse at Detroit Mercy. He is one of the veterans on this team, having played two years of NCAA ball already. The injury bug got him this year, but not before he scored 3 goals and 2 assists in 7 games for the Titans. 

Marcus Thundercloud 

Another Wisconsin recruit, Thundercloud played alongside Greendeer for the Titans. He was named the NEC rookie of the year after scoring 22 goals and 2 assists in 10 games played. He is another lefty so will need to form chemistry quickly with John-Hill. But the lefty duo should create some magic once they gel. 

Midfield 

Again, figuring out who will play midfield is a bit tricky. The headliner in this group is Noah Snyder, who was a regular in the midfield rotation for a solid Marquette team this season. This is also likely the position where we see Whitehorse and Thompson, two incredibly talented young players who will look to be stalwarts in the Haudenosaunee lineup for years to come. 

We will have to wait and see who plays on the defensive side of the ball as well, with most of the listed players having an offensive background. But positional versatility is something that all teams in this tournament are looking for, not just the Haudenosaunee.

Hunter Thompson 

A lefty heading to Ohio State, Thompson plays at the Holderness School in New Hampshire. He is the 92nd ranked recruit in the class of 2026 according to Inside Lacrosse, and will look to give some scoring punch dispute his youth. 

James Whitehorse 

The other highly-ranked 2026 commit, Whitehorse plays his high school lacrosse at Culver and will take his talents to Charlottesville in a year. 

Noah Snyder 

Snyder played in the midfield for Marquette this year and finished with 9 goals and 7 assists on the season. He followed that up with a 19-goal, 39-assist season indoors with the Arrows, good for second most on the team. For a group that has most natural attackmen, his comfort between the lines will be key. 

Brett Bucktooth Jr. 

The son of the legendary Bucktooth Sr., Brett followed in his family footsteps to Syracuse. He didn’t compete this year for a loaded Cuse offence, but should be a leader for this team. He is lefty that will look to bring some much needed midfield scoring to this team. 

Cooper Anderson

Another exciting prospect (and another midwest player), Anderson was one of the best players in Minnesota this year. He heads to Providence this fall after a distinguished career that saw him be named the All-Minnesota Player of the Year. Anderson is a good athlete who will be crucial as a dodger for the Haudenosaunee.

Tayoni Galante 

One of two UAlbany players on the roster, Galante made two appearances for the Great Danes in 2025. A Salamanca (NY) high school graduate, he’s another player with a primarily field lacrosse background. 

Chase Cogan 

Another player with extensive field experience, Cogan attends the legendary West Gennessee high school. But he also plays for the Arrows in the summer, scoring 5 goals and 7 assists in 10 games up north this year. A right-handed shooter, Cogan can stretch the defence from range. He is another 2026 high school graduate. 

Mason Sanden 

Another natural attackman and another UAlbany Great Dane, Sanded played his high school lacrosse at Western Reserve Academy. He competed in three contests last season in the NCAA and is listed as a middie for this team. Expect him to come out of the box. 

Tekowirathe Barreiro 

Barreiro is a bit of an unknown. Two season ago, he scored 45 goals and 30 assists for the Onondaga Community College, but did not appear to play college lacrosse last spring. He had 16 goals and 13 assists this summer in the regular season for the Akwesasne Thunder, and provides another talented option. 

Defence 

With just five long-sticks on the roster, it is likely that someone else on the team will pick up a pole at some point. Logan Lee is the headliner of this group, having finished two seasons of college lacrosse as a key contributor for the Tufts Jumbos. 

This is certainly the spot with some lesser known names though, so expect some of these guys to have breakout tournaments. 

Logan Lee 

Having grown up in the Denver area, Lee is a field player through and through. In 43 games played at Tufts, he had 37 CTOs, 63 GB’s and 12 points. He is easily the most experienced member of the defence and will have a major role on this team. 

Bear Martin

Martin will be the LSM for this group, the position he played at Kimball Union. He is heading to Bryant this fall, and will bring some size, physicality and skill to the back end. 

Ryder Sunday 

The lone CUFLA player on the roster, Sunday competes at McGill University in Montreal. He had a goal and 2 assists in 17 combined games between regular season and playoffs for the Akwesasne Thunder in the OJBLL this summer. 

Rarikwenote Maracle 

Heading to Clarkson University this fall. Maracle was another member of that Akwesasne Jr. B squad this summer. The Westtown high school graduate is another solid option for the Haudenosaunee. 

Kariwanoro Squire 

A defender from Six Nations, Squire competed mostly for the Six Nations Rebels in 2025. With 51 goals and 42 assists in 24 combined games between regular season and playoffs, he is a skilled player that is capable of scoring. He is listed as a defender on this roster however, so expect him to have a pole. 

Goalie

With some less proven options in the goal, expect one of these players to have a breakout tournament. With very strong netminders coming for Team USA and Team Canada, the Haudenosaunee will need a strong showing here. 

Xavier Delormier 

Delormier was the Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year in the OJBLL this year with the Akwesasne Thunder. A goaltender in both box and field, he will hope to parlay his big season in box with a strong showing outdoors at the worlds. 

Ryder Johnson 

Johnson is another player who spent 2025 with the Rebels and like Delormier is a box goaltender as well. He will battle with Delormier for the starting spot. 

The tournament begins tomorrow. Stay tuned for more coverage all tournament long!