(n.) A youth in the state of adolescence, or just passing from boyhood to manhood; a lad.
Example Sentences:
(1) But this stripling will have to pull off some moves niftier than one of Goodman's dancing trainees to avoid being stomped on by bigger rivals who need all the sales they can find.
(2) The vanquished Arsenal were not at full strength but even their captain, William Gallas, who was in the line-up, was as overwhelmed as any stripling.