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Forza (of Illinois) Volleyball Club is a volleyball club based in Bensenville, IL, ranked as high as #102 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 6 teams in the 2026-27 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2026-27 across 28 team-seasons.
5 teams · Ages 15–17
Nationals champion + 4 more
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Forza (of Illinois) Volleyball Club is a club volleyball program based in Bensenville, IL, competing in the Great Lakes region. In 2026-27 it fielded five boys teams aged 15 to 17.
Its boys program ranks #102 nationally and #18 of 34 in IL for 2026-27, on a Club Score of 1,346. That places it in the Emerging tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 6 teams, 1 rates Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 75 matches and won 41 of them, a 58% win rate. Its strongest team, Forza - Boys 16-Blk, is #16 nationally and #8 in IL, at 1,774 Elo on an 11-3 record.
Teams averaged 13 matches each over the season. The club entered five events between 3 October and 7 November, a season of about 1 month.
Those events were held in one state. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
Its results on record this season include champion and finalist.
<p>As a family-owned club, Forza 1 is committed to developing skilled players and resilient individuals through proper training at all ages and levels. The club aims to rank among the top 10 volleyball clubs in the nation via hard work and professional organization. It offers programs from introductory classes to national competition, fostering growth in a supportive atmosphere.</p><p><strong>Key Achievements</strong></p><ul><li>Multiple college commitments annually</li><li>National team participation at USAV/AAU Nationals</li><li>Teams qualify for end-of-season nationals</li><li>Italy international trip with matches and cultural immersion</li></ul><p><strong>Notable Alumni</strong></p><ul><li>Hailee Watts (Columbia University)</li><li>Molly McCarthy (Kansas University)</li><li>Lauren Grover (Santa Clara University)</li><li>Jayden Franchere (Chaffey College)</li><li>Rylie Sengdara (Cal State Fullerton)</li></ul><p><strong>Competitive Level:</strong> National level, targeting USAV/AAU Nationals in late June/July.</p><p><strong>Facilities:</strong> Top-of-the-line training facility at 36580 Penfield Ln Unit 101, Winchester, CA 92596. Additional site at 3008 Inland Empire Blvd, Ontario, CA 91764. Utilizes venues like American Sports Center in Anaheim for tournaments.</p>
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#102 nationally · Club Score 1346
Every season and division VolleyLens has on record for Forza (of Illinois) Volleyball Club. Pick one to focus this page on it.
| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Boys | #102 | 1346 | 5 |
| 2025-26 | Girls | #1242 | 1479 | 14 |
| 2025-26 | Boys | #103 | 1548 | 9 |
| 2024-25 | Boys | #88 | 1491 | 9 |
Every team Forza (of Illinois) Volleyball Club fielded in the 2026-27 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forza - Boys 16-Blk | Boys | 16 | 1774 (Elite) | 11-3 | 79% |
| Forza Boys 16-Orange | Boys | 16 | 1610 (Premier) | 7-6-2 | 47% |
| Forza - Boys 15-Blk | Boys | 15 | 1594 (Competitive) | 7-7-2 | 44% |
| Forza Boys 16-Red | Boys | 16 | 1507 (Competitive) | 7-6 | 54% |
| Forza Boys 15-Orange | Boys | 15 | 1500 (Competitive) | 0-0 | 0% |
| Forza Boys 17-Blk | Boys | 17 | 1458 (Developing) | 9-8 | 53% |
Where Forza (of Illinois) Volleyball Club competed in the 2026-27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE Magnificent Matchup 2026 #1 (Regional) | Bedford Park, IL | #14 of 92 | 16-12 | Forza Boys 16-Orange — 16 Premier: 4-2 (finalist); Forza - Boys 15-Blk — 15 Open: 3-3 (finalist); Forza Boys 16-Red — 16/15's Classic: 3-2; Forza Boys 17-Blk — 18/17's Classic: 2-3 (finalist); Forza - Boys 16-Blk — 16 Open: 4-2 (finalist) |
| Cyclones Boys Invite 2026 (Regional) | Glen Ellyn, IL | #57 of 92 | 2-2 | Forza Boys 17-Blk — 18B Club: 2-2 |
| THE Chicago Point Series 18/17's #1 2026/2027 (Regional) | Bedford Park, IL | #18 of 92 | 4-2 | Forza Boys 17-Blk — 18/17's THE Chicago Point Series: 4-2 |
| THE Chicago Point Series 16/15's #1 2026/2027 (Regional) | Bedford Park, IL | #20 of 92 | 14-9 | Forza - Boys 16-Blk — 16's VSL: 6-0 (champion); Forza - Boys 15-Blk — 15's VSL: 2-4; Forza Boys 16-Red — 16/15's THE Chicago Point Series: 4-2; Forza Boys 16-Orange — 16's VSL: 2-3 |
| 2026 UNO Boys Play Date (Regional) | Joliet, IL | #61 of 92 | 5-5 | Forza Boys 16-Orange — 16 Boys: 1-1; Forza - Boys 15-Blk — 15 Boys: 2-0; Forza Boys 17-Blk — 17 Boys: 1-1; Forza - Boys 16-Blk — 18 Boys: 1-1; Forza Boys 16-Red — 16 Boys: 0-2 |