IL · USAV Great Lakes Region
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Adversity is a volleyball club based in Wood Dale, IL, ranked as high as #42 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 10 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2026-27 across 31 team-seasons.
3 teams · Ages 15, 16
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Adversity is a club volleyball program based in Wood Dale, IL, competing in the Great Lakes region. In 2025-26 it fielded 28 teams across both programs — 18 girls teams aged 12 to 18 and 10 boys teams aged 14 to 18.
Its boys program ranks #42 nationally and #5 of 45 in IL for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,721. That places it in the Emerging tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 10 teams, 5 rate Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 600 matches and won 315 of them, a 53% win rate. Its strongest team, Adversity VBC 16 Adidas, is #10 nationally and #6 in IL, at 2,216 Elo on a 62-25 record.
Teams averaged 60 matches each over the season. The club entered 28 events between 18 October and 7 July, a season of about 9 months. Of those, 7 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in six states, with six of 28 outside IL. Destinations included FL, AZ, IN, KY and WI. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
<p>Illinois-based volleyball club offering boys and girls programs with facilities in Wood Dale and Oak Lawn.</p><p><strong>Leadership:</strong> Trish Samolinski (Club Coach), Kyle Masterson (Club Coach)</p><p><strong>Competitive Level:</strong> Regional competitive, with players from strong Illinois high school programs</p><p><strong>Facilities:</strong> Newly relocated indoor volleyball facility at 650 N Wood Dale Road in Wood Dale, IL. Additional south site in Oak Lawn hosts tryouts and programs. Dedicated space for training, open gyms, and events.</p>
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#42 nationally · Club Score 1721
Every season and division VolleyLens has ranked for Adversity. Pick one to focus this page on it.
| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Boys | #119 | 1137 | 3 |
| 2025-26 | Girls | #80 | 1920 | 18 |
| 2025-26 | Boys | #42 | 1721 | 10 |
| 2024-25 | Boys | #27 | 1670 | 14 |
Every team Adversity fielded in the 2025-26 season, with its age group, national rank and win-loss record. Elo rating measures strength from results: it rises faster for beating strong opponents than for beating weak ones, so a team that plays up is not punished for losing.
| Team | Program | Age | Elo | Record | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adversity VBC 16 Adidas | Boys | 16 | 2216 (Elite) | 62-25 | 71% |
| Adversity VBC 17 Adidas | Boys | 17 | 2102 (Elite) | 51-31 | 62% |
| Adversity VBC 18 Adidas | Boys | 18 | 1846 (Elite) | 39-39 | 50% |
| Adversity VBC 16-Purple | Boys | 16 | 1801 (Elite) | 38-43 | 47% |
| Adversity VBC 17-Purple | Boys | 17 | 1739 (Elite) | 43-39 | 52% |
| Adversity VBC 14 Adidas | Boys | 14 | 1539 (Competitive) | 40-34 | 54% |
| Adversity VBC 15 Adidas | Boys | 15 | 1474 (Developing) | 27-49 | 36% |
| Adversity VBC 16-Black | Boys | 16 | 1355 (Emerging) | 1-8 | 11% |
| Adversity VBC 16-White | Boys | 16 | 1312 (Emerging) | 7-5 | 58% |
| Adversity VBC 14-Purple | Boys | 14 | 1226 (Emerging) | 7-12 | 37% |
Where Adversity competed in the 2025-26 season: every tournament its teams played, the host city, how strong the event was, and what each team's record was there. It shows how far the club travels and the level of competition it takes on.
Elite, Premier, Competitive and Regional rate the strength of each event's field, from where it ranks nationally against every other tournament that season. An Elite event draws hundreds of teams from across the country; a Regional one is a local weekend.
| Tournament | Location | National Rank | Record | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 2 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #2 of 384 | 22-21 | Adversity VBC 15 Adidas — 15 Elite: 4-7; Adversity VBC 17-Purple — 17 Premier: 6-5; Adversity VBC 17 Adidas — 17 Open: 7-4; Adversity VBC 14 Adidas — 14 Elite: 5-5 |
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 1 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #1 of 384 | 19-14 | Adversity VBC 18 Adidas — 18 Premier: 5-5; Adversity VBC 16 Adidas — 16 Open: 9-3; Adversity VBC 16-Purple — 16 Premier: 5-6 |
| 2026 AAU/JVA Windy City Round-Up (Premier) | Chicago, IL | #7 of 384 | 26-27 | Adversity VBC 18 Adidas — 18 Open: 4-4; Adversity VBC 16-Purple — 16 Open: 1-6; Adversity VBC 14 Adidas — 14 Premier: 4-4; Adversity VBC 16 Adidas — 16 Open: 4-3; Adversity VBC 17 Adidas — 17 Open: 6-2; Adversity VBC 17-Purple — 17 Premier: 5-3; Adversity VBC 15 Adidas — 15 Premier: 2-5 |
| 317 Pre-National Boys Showdown (Competitive) | Indianapolis, IN | #22 of 384 | 22-16 | Adversity VBC 16 Adidas — 15-16 Open: 2-4; Adversity VBC 16-Purple — 15-16 Open: 2-3; Adversity VBC 17 Adidas — 17-18 Open: 5-1; Adversity VBC 14 Adidas — 13-14 Club: 3-2; Adversity VBC 15 Adidas — 15-16 Club: 3-2; Adversity VBC 18 Adidas — 17-18 Open: 1-4; Adversity VBC 17-Purple — 17-18 Club: 6-0 |
| Sky High Boys 14U National Warmup (Regional) | Libertyville, IL | #136 of 384 | 2-2 | Adversity VBC 14 Adidas — 14 Boys Club: 2-2 |
| THE Magnificent Matchup (Regional) | Bedford Park, IL | #143 of 384 | 5-1 | Adversity VBC 14 Adidas — 14 Elite: 5-1 |
| Sky High Boys 14U Spring Kings Invitational (Regional) | Libertyville, IL | #191 of 384 | 3-1 | Adversity VBC 14 Adidas — 14 Club: 3-1 |
| THE Point Series 14's Spring #7 2025/2026 (Regional) | Romeoville, IL | #150 of 384 | 3-0 | Adversity VBC 14 Adidas — 14/13 Classic: 3-0 |
| THE Point Series 14's Spring #6 2025/2026 (Regional) | Romeoville, IL | #205 of 384 | 2-1 | Adversity VBC 14 Adidas — 14/13 Classic: 2-1 |
| 2026 Rockin Rockford AAU Grand Prix (Regional) | Rockford, IL | #297 of 384 | 5-1 | Adversity VBC 14 Adidas — 13/14 Boys: 5-1 |
| 2026 Blues Bros Volleyfest (Regional) | Joliet, IL | #132 of 384 | 3-2 | Adversity VBC 14 Adidas — 14 Boys: 3-2 |
| 2026 Mizuno SPVB Presidents Day Challenge (Competitive) | Aurora, IL | #24 of 384 | 24-14 | Adversity VBC 17 Adidas — 18/17 Boys: 3-2; Adversity VBC 16-Purple — 16/15 Boys: 6-0; Adversity VBC 15 Adidas — 16/15 Boys: 3-2; Adversity VBC 17-Purple — 18/17 Boys: 3-3; Adversity VBC 18 Adidas — 18/17 Boys: 4-1; Adversity VBC 16-Black — 16/15 Boys: 1-4; Adversity VBC 16 Adidas — 18/17 Boys: 4-2 |
| 2026 2nd City Showdown (Regional) | Bedford Park, IL | #240 of 384 | 4-7 | Adversity VBC 14 Adidas — Boys 14s: 2-3; Adversity VBC 14-Purple — Boys 14s: 2-4 |
| 2026 AAU/JVA Brew City Battle 14U-18U Open/Premier (Premier) | Milwaukee, WI | #9 of 384 | 15-17 | Adversity VBC 15 Adidas — 15 Open: 0-5; Adversity VBC 18 Adidas — 18 Open: 3-2; Adversity VBC 16 Adidas — 16 Open: 6-1; Adversity VBC 17 Adidas — 17 Open: 2-3; Adversity VBC 16-Purple — 16 Open: 2-3; Adversity VBC 17-Purple — 17 Premier Blue: 2-3 |
| 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ by First Pt (Elite) | Phoenix, AZ | #3 of 384 | 22-25 | Adversity VBC 15 Adidas — 15 Open: 0-7; Adversity VBC 16 Adidas — 16 Open: 7-1; Adversity VBC 16-Purple — 16 Open: 2-6; Adversity VBC 18 Adidas — 18 Open: 2-5; Adversity VBC 17 Adidas — 17 Open: 5-3; Adversity VBC 17-Purple — 17 USA: 6-3 |
| THE Point Series 14's Winter #4 2025/2026 (Regional) | Romeoville, IL | #193 of 384 | 2-1 | Adversity VBC 14-Purple — 14/13 Classic: 2-1 |
| 2026 AAU Windy City Boys Grand Prix (Competitive) | Bedford, IL | #35 of 384 | 15-21 | Adversity VBC 15 Adidas — 15 Premier: 3-2; Adversity VBC 17-Purple — 17 Open: 1-4; Adversity VBC 17 Adidas — 18 Open: 3-2; Adversity VBC 16 Adidas — 17 Open: 4-2; Adversity VBC 14 Adidas — 14 Club: 0-5; Adversity VBC 18 Adidas — 18 Open: 2-3; Adversity VBC 16-Purple — 16 Open: 2-3 |
| Sky High Boys Holiday Classic 13s-18s (Regional) | Libertyville, IL | #198 of 384 | 2-10 | Adversity VBC 16-Black — 16/15 Boys: 0-4; Adversity VBC 14-Purple — 13/14 Boys: 1-3; Adversity VBC 14 Adidas — 13/14 Boys: 1-3 |
| Boys Winter Invitational (Premier) | Louisville, KY | #6 of 384 | 27-17 | Adversity VBC 16 Adidas — 16 Elite: 6-2; Adversity VBC 18 Adidas — 18 Elite: 5-3; Adversity VBC 17 Adidas — 17 Elite: 6-2; Adversity VBC 17-Purple — 17 Elite: 2-5; Adversity VBC 15 Adidas — 15 Classic : 3-2; Adversity VBC 16-Purple — 16 Elite: 5-3 |
| THE Point Series 14's Winter #3 2025/2026 (Regional) | Romeoville, IL | #135 of 384 | 2-4 | Adversity VBC 14 Adidas — 14/13 Classic: 1-2; Adversity VBC 14-Purple — 14/13 Classic: 1-2 |
| THE Point Series 16/15s #3 2025 (Regional) | Bedford Park, IL | #54 of 384 | 14-10 | Adversity VBC 15 Adidas — 16/15 Classic: 3-3; Adversity VBC 16-Purple — 16/15 Open: 4-2; Adversity VBC 16 Adidas — 16/15 Open: 4-2; Adversity VBC 16-White — 16/15 Classic: 3-3 |
| THE Point Series 17/18s #3 2025 (Competitive) | Bedford Park, IL | #16 of 384 | 8-10 | Adversity VBC 17-Purple — 17/18 Premier: 3-3; Adversity VBC 18 Adidas — 17/18 Open: 1-5; Adversity VBC 17 Adidas — 17/18 Open: 4-2 |
| THE Point Series 14's Fall #2 2025/2026 (Regional) | Romeoville, IL | #142 of 384 | 2-4 | Adversity VBC 14-Purple — 14/13 Classic: 1-2; Adversity VBC 14 Adidas — 14/13 Classic: 1-2 |
| THE Point Series 17/18s #2 2025 (Competitive) | Cicero, IL | #21 of 384 | 10-8 | Adversity VBC 17-Purple — 17/18 Premier: 3-3; Adversity VBC 18 Adidas — 17/18 Open: 4-2; Adversity VBC 17 Adidas — 17/18 Open: 3-3 |
| THE Point Series 16/15s #2 2025 (Competitive) | Bedford Park, IL | #34 of 384 | 10-14 | Adversity VBC 15 Adidas — 16/15 Classic: 0-6; Adversity VBC 16 Adidas — 16/15 Open: 4-2; Adversity VBC 16-White — 16/15 Classic: 4-2; Adversity VBC 16-Purple — 16/15 Open: 2-4 |
| 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge (Elite) | Chicago, IL | #4 of 384 | 18-28 | Adversity VBC 18 Adidas — 18 Open: 3-4; Adversity VBC 17 Adidas — 17 Open: 3-5; Adversity VBC 17-Purple — 17 Open: 2-5; Adversity VBC 16-Purple — 16 Open: 2-5; Adversity VBC 16 Adidas — 16 Open: 6-3; Adversity VBC 15 Adidas — 15 Open: 2-6 |
| THE Point Series 17/18s #1 2025 (Competitive) | Bedford Park, IL | #26 of 384 | 13-5 | Adversity VBC 18 Adidas — 17/18 Open: 5-1; Adversity VBC 17-Purple — 17/18 Premier: 4-2; Adversity VBC 17 Adidas — 17/18 Open: 4-2 |
| THE Point Series 16/15s #1 2025 (Competitive) | Bedford Park, IL | #37 of 384 | 15-4 | Adversity VBC 16-Purple — 16/15 Open: 5-2; Adversity VBC 15 Adidas — 16/15 Classic: 4-2; Adversity VBC 16 Adidas — 16/15 Open: 6-0 |