Edmondston was yesterday named in a national squad of 14 for the event.
The Waimate cyclist, named Waitaki sportsperson of the year recently, is part of the endurance squad.
It is the first time for many years that a full New Zealand junior team has been named, which is a reflection on the quality of the under-19 talent on show at the recent national championships in Cambridge.
BikeNZ high performance director Mark Elliott has been impressed with the depth coming through the programme.
''We were really impressed with some of the young talent on display,'' Elliott said.
''There is some outstanding talent in this group, as well as a number of riders who pushed hard for selection in behind this team.
''There are a number here with clear medal potential in most disciplines that we will contest in Korea.''
There is only one rider back from last year. Regan Gough (Waipukurau) was part of the silver medal-winning team pursuit and was fifth in the omnium in Glasgow.
He will be joined in the endurance group by scratch race national champion Luke Mudgway, also formerly from Waipukurau but now living in Palmerston North. Joining them is Timaru's Jack Ford, who won three medals at the national championships, and Southland's Nick Kergozou, who won the time trial and is being transitioned from the sprint ranks.
The women's endurance squad comprises Edmondston, Aucklanders Holly White and Nina Wollaston, North Harbour 16-year-old Bryony Botha and Southland's Laura Heywood.
The women's sprint group is head by brilliant Christchurch prospect Olivia Podmore, who won five titles at the national championships, and Palmerston North's Kate Stewart.
The men's sprint trio comprises sprint and time trial champion Michael Culling (Invercargill), keirin and team sprint national winner Jordan Castle (Palmerston North) and Taupo's Lewis Eccles, who won the 250m time trial honours.
