USA High School All Americans Head Coach Salty Thompson has selected his side to face Chile's U19s in Santiago Wednesday afternoon.

Kickoff is 3pm local time, 3pm ET, Noon PT.

Five starters from Sunday's game return to the 1st 15 - locks Joe Whalen and Oliver Drew, scrumhalf Michael Reid, wing Nuulaiti Aiava, and fullback Anthony Salaber.

The rest of the players are new starters, as Thompson attempts to get as many players as possible playing time earlier in the tour. The remaining six players who have not seen action yet are all on the subs bench and are expected to get some time.

Lock Drew led the team in tackles and his partner in the 2nd row, Whalen, wasn't far behind. Their work rate in defense was outstanding and Whalen (Gonzaga senior) will captain the side. "I've been very impressed with the leadership in the squad. We've created a leadership group and Joe is one of a core group that will captain the team on tour," said Thompson.

The front row shows a promising pair of props in Solomone Anitema (Maui Rugby) and junior Inoke Raikadroka (South Bay Youth Rugby Spartans). Andrew Iscaro (Gonzaga) takes the hooker starting position backed by Codi Jones (Oceanside Hurricanes) on the bench.

The back row starters are Zach Bonte (Back Bay) at 6, who begins UCLA in the fall, along with juniors Nick Gadbaw (Camas, Washington) and Brad Luvender (Katy, Texas).  In the starting forwards its an even split between seniors and juniors.

Michael Reid (Warrenton) and Ben Cima (Gonzaga) make up the 9-10 pairing. Both are talented sophomores supported by another 10th grader in United's Calvin Whiting. These young men have the skills, game understanding and commitment to really excel over the next few years.

Zach Webber (United, Utah) and Joe Kelly (Greenwich HS) make up the center pairing while Brad Shaw (Columbus) makes his tour debut on the wing. Nuu Aiava, (Keauka'a Sharks) who scored two tries against Chile on Sunday returns to the right wing along with Anthony Salaber (Dixon) at full-back. Salaber had some outstanding counter attacking runs in game one while Nuu is a gifted finisher.

The HSAA players and staff were invited to the residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Chile, Alejandro D. Wolff on Tuesday morning. Ambassador Wolff gave the team a warm welcome and will support the team at Wednesday's game