The locals presented a strong team for the South American Youth Championship

These are the 12 Argentines who will try to take the tournament's team cup from Peru


The complete team was presented at a press conference two days ago. Photo: Mariano Antunez

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Twelve of the best young surfers from Argentina were presented as members of the youth team from their country that will act as host for the third South American Junior Championship.

Between March 15 and 20 in Honu Beach, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, the titles will be contested by country and in the under 14, 16 and 18 categories for both men and women.

The local team features all the national champions and former champions of the competing divisions and the current leaders of the rankings.

Below is the list:

Under 18 ladies
Coco Cianciarulo
Vera Jarisz

Under 18 men
Teo Rodriguez
Nacho Ruggiero

Under 16 ladies
Vera Jarisz
Victoria Munoz Larreta

Under 16 men
Joaquin Munoz Larreta
Lautaro Rojas

Under 14 ladies
Victoria Munoz Larreta
Katya Wirsch

Under 14 men
Thiago Passeri
Juan Garcia Mata

Coach: Pedro Ghilini