NY · USAV Western Empire Region
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Hot Shots Juniors is a volleyball club based in Rochester, NY, ranked as high as #127 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 25 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2025-26 across 24 team-seasons.
9 teams · Ages 13–18
15 teams · Ages 12, 14–18
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Hot Shots Juniors is a club volleyball program based in Rochester, NY, competing in the Western Empire region. In 2025-26 it fielded 24 teams across both programs — nine girls teams aged 13 to 18 and 15 boys teams aged 12 to 18.
Its boys program ranks #127 nationally and #5 of 44 in NY for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,508. That places it in the Competitive tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 16 teams, 1 rates Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 332 matches and won 146 of them, a 47% win rate. Its strongest team, Hot Shots 14-National, is #53 nationally and #19 in NY, at 1,824 Elo on a 29-13 record.
Teams averaged 21 matches each over the season. The club entered 13 events between 10 January and 7 July, a season of about 6 months. Of those, 3 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in five states, with six of 13 outside NY. Destinations included FL, OH, ON and PA. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
<p>Hot Shots Juniors training will be conducted in a manner that enhances the academic, emotional, social, physical and ethical development of student-athletes and teaches them positive life skills that will help them become personally successful and socially responsible. Student-athletes will abide by the rules and they will conduct themselves, on and off the court, as positive role models who exemplify good character.</p><p><strong>Competitive Level:</strong> Regional competitive club program</p><p><strong>Facilities:</strong> Indoor volleyball facility located at 1046 University Ave in Rochester, NY.</p>
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#127 nationally · Club Score 1508
Every season and division VolleyLens has ranked for Hot Shots Juniors. Pick one to focus this page on it.
| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #1514 | 1437 | 9 |
| 2025-26 | Boys | #127 | 1508 | 15 |
| 2024-25 | Boys | #141 | 1399 | 9 |
Every team Hot Shots Juniors 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Shots 14-National | Boys | 14 | 1824 (Elite) | 29-13-2 | 66% |
| HSJ 15-1 | Boys | 15 | 1690 (Premier) | 0-0 | 0% |
| Hot Shots 18 National | Boys | 18 | 1650 (Premier) | 20-11-3 | 59% |
| Hot Shots 14-Purple | Girls | 14 | 1600 (Premier) | 12-6 | 67% |
| Hot Shots 13-Purple | Girls | 13 | 1579 (Competitive) | 12-8-3 | 52% |
| Hot Shots 15-Purple | Girls | 15 | 1560 (Competitive) | 14-11-4 | 48% |
| Hot Shots 15 Teal | Girls | 15 | 1538 (Competitive) | 13-9-7 | 45% |
| Hot Shots 15 National | Boys | 15 | 1530 (Competitive) | 25-25-2 | 48% |
| Hot Shots 16 National | Boys | 16 | 1513 (Competitive) | 25-20-2 | 53% |
| Hot Shots 14-Teal | Girls | 14 | 1507 (Competitive) | 9-9-2 | 45% |
| Hots Shots 16-Teal | Girls | 16 | 1499 (Developing) | 8-13-4 | 32% |
| Hot Shots 17 National | Boys | 17 | 1496 (Developing) | 25-28-1 | 46% |
| Hot Shots 14-Coastal | Boys | 14 | 1482 (Developing) | 8-9-1 | 44% |
| Hot Shots 13 Teal | Girls | 13 | 1456 (Developing) | 9-10-5 | 38% |
| Hot Shots 18 | Girls | 18 | 1454 (Developing) | 12-12-5 | 41% |
| HSJ 16-R | Boys | 16 | 1440 (Developing) | 2-4 | 33% |
| Hot Shots 14-Regional - purple | Boys | 14 | 1438 (Developing) | 6-7-3 | 38% |
| HSJ 14-R - purple | Boys | 14 | 1418 (Developing) | 1-3 | 25% |
| Hot Shots 12-Regional | Boys | 12 | 1404 (Developing) | 0-3-1 | 0% |
| Hot Shots 17 | Girls | 17 | 1394 (Emerging) | 9-15-3 | 33% |
| HSJ 14-R - pink | Boys | 14 | 1373 (Emerging) | 0-3 | 0% |
| HSJ 15-R | Boys | 15 | 1354 (Emerging) | 0-6 | 0% |
| Hot Shots 15 Regional | Boys | 15 | 1313 (Emerging) | 1-12-3 | 6% |
| Hot Shots 16 Regional | Boys | 16 | 1300 (Emerging) | 4-13 | 24% |
| Hot Shots 14-Regional - pink | Boys | 14 | 1220 (Emerging) | 0-10-1 | 0% |
Where Hot Shots Juniors 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Boys' East Coast Championships (Regional) | Richmond, VA | #2821 of 3,214 | 8-2 | HSJ 15-1 — 15 USA: 8-2 |
| Niagara Frontier Mayhem (Regional) | West Seneca, NY | #1801 of 3,214 | 3-3 | Hot Shots 18 — 18 Girls: 3-3 |
| Lilac City Classic (Regional) | Rochester, NY | #2489 of 3,214 | 8-7 | Hot Shots 15-Purple — 15 Girls: 3-1; Hot Shots 15 Teal — 15 Girls: 2-2; Hot Shots 17 — 17 Girls: 2-2; Hots Shots 16-Teal — 17 Girls: 1-2 |
| Niagara Frontier Bison Battle (Regional) | West Seneca, NY | #1957 of 3,214 | 5-5 | Hot Shots 18 — 18 Girls: 1-2; Hot Shots 17 — 18 Girls: 2-2; Hots Shots 16-Teal — 16 Girls: 2-1 |
| WEVA Dig Fest II (Regional) | Brockport, NY | #1825 of 3,214 | 13-9 | Hot Shots 15-Purple — 15 Girls: 2-3; Hot Shots 15 Teal — 15 Girls: 2-1; Hot Shots 17 — 17 Girls: 2-2; Hots Shots 16-Teal — 16 Girls: 3-2; Hot Shots 18 — 18 Girls: 4-1 |
| WEVA Dig Fest I (Regional) | Brockport, NY | #2186 of 3,214 | 9-7 | Hot Shots 13-Purple — 13 Girls: 3-1; Hot Shots 14-Purple — 14 Girls: 3-1; Hot Shots 13 Teal — 13 Girls: 1-2; Hot Shots 14-Teal — 14 Girls: 2-3 |
| March Madness (18u and 14u) (Regional) | Rochester, NY | #1459 of 3,214 | 1-5 | Hot Shots 18 — 18 Girls: 1-2; Hot Shots 17 — 18 Girls: 0-3 |
| WEVA 15U Challenge (WEVA TEAMS ONLY) (Regional) | West Seneca, NY | #2173 of 3,214 | 4-2 | Hot Shots 15 Teal — 15 Girls: 2-1; Hot Shots 15-Purple — 15 Girls: 2-1 |
| WEVA 12u and 13u Challenge (WEVA TEAMS ONLY) (Regional) | Rochester, NY | #1692 of 3,214 | 3-5 | Hot Shots 13-Purple — 13 Girls: 2-2; Hot Shots 13 Teal — 13 Girls: 1-3 |
| WEVA 16U Challenge (WEVA TEAMS ONLY) (Regional) | West Seneca, NY | #1261 of 3,214 | 1-2 | Hots Shots 16-Teal — 16 Girls: 1-2 |
| WEVA 14u Challenge (WEVA TEAMS ONLY) (Regional) | Rochester, NY | #1908 of 3,214 | 6-3 | Hot Shots 14-Purple — 14 Girls: 3-1; Hot Shots 14-Teal — 14 Girls: 3-2 |
| Winter Challenge - Week II 15u-13u, 12u (1-Day) (Regional) | Rochester, NY | #1209 of 3,214 | 15-13 | Hot Shots 14-Purple — 14 Girls: 3-3; Hot Shots 13-Purple — 13 Girls: 2-2; Hot Shots 15 Teal — 15 Girls: 2-2; Hot Shots 13 Teal — 13 Girls: 2-2; Hot Shots 14-Teal — 14 Girls: 2-2; Hot Shots 15-Purple — 15 Girls: 4-2 |
| Winter Challenge - Week I (18u-16u) (Regional) | Rochester, NY | #793 of 3,214 | 3-5 | Hots Shots 16-Teal — 16 Girls: 1-2; Hot Shots 18 — 18 Girls: 2-3 |
| WEVA Festival 15/16/17/18 (Regional) | Brockport, NY | #1622 of 3,214 | 7-6 | Hot Shots 18 — 18 Girls: 1-1; Hot Shots 15-Purple — 15 Girls: 1-1; Hot Shots 17 — 17 Girls: 3-2; Hot Shots 15 Teal — 15 Girls: 2-2 |
| WEVA Festival 12/13/14 (Regional) | Macedon, NY | #1818 of 3,214 | 6-1 | Hot Shots 13-Purple — 13 Girls: 3-1; Hot Shots 13 Teal — 13 Girls: 3-0 |
| WEVA Rally (Regional) | Brockport, NY | #1400 of 3,214 | 5-7 | Hot Shots 14-Purple — 14 Girls: 3-1; Hots Shots 16-Teal — 16 Girls: 0-4; Hot Shots 14-Teal — 14 Girls: 2-2 |
| Hocus Pocus - Week II (18u-14u) (Regional) | Rochester, NY | #652 of 3,214 | 5-8 | Hot Shots 15 Teal — 15 Girls: 3-1; Hot Shots 17 — 18/17 Club: 0-4; Hot Shots 15-Purple — 15 Girls: 2-3 |
| Hocus Pocus - Week I 13u (2-Day) 12u (1-Day) (Regional) | Rochester, NY | #1584 of 3,214 | 4-5 | Hot Shots 13 Teal — 13 Girls: 2-3; Hot Shots 13-Purple — 13 Girls: 2-2 |
| Tournament | Location | National Rank | Record | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 2 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #2 of 384 | 22-13 | Hot Shots 15 National — 15 Club: 6-5; Hot Shots 17 National — 17 Select: 8-3; Hot Shots 14-National — 14 Premier: 8-5 |
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 1 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #1 of 384 | 6-6 | Hot Shots 16 National — 16 Club: 6-6 |
| 2026 Buffalo Nationals Tune-Up (Regional) | Buffalo, NY | #73 of 384 | 11-9 | Hot Shots 16 National — 16 Boys: 3-3; Hot Shots 15 National — 15 Boys: 2-3; Hot Shots 14-National — 14 Boys: 5-0; Hot Shots 17 National — 17 Boys: 1-3 |
| Niagara Frontier Eden Memorial II (Regional) | West Seneca, NY | #129 of 384 | 8-10 | Hot Shots 18 National — 18 Boys: 2-2; Hot Shots 17 National — 18 Boys: 0-4; Hot Shots 16 National — 16 Boys: 5-0; Hot Shots 16 Regional — 16 Boys: 1-4 |
| Niagara Frontier Eden Memorial I (Regional) | West Seneca, NY | #171 of 384 | 11-15 | Hot Shots 14-National — 14 Boys: 4-0; Hot Shots 14-Regional - purple — 14 Boys: 2-3; Hot Shots 15 Regional — 15 Boys: 0-4; Hot Shots 14-Regional - pink — 14 Boys: 0-4; Hot Shots 15 National — 15 Boys: 2-2; Hot Shots 14-Coastal — 14 Boys: 3-2 |
| 2026 NIKE Syracuse Smash #1 (Regional) | Syracuse, NY | #167 of 384 | 3-16 | HSJ 14-R - pink — Boys 14 Club: 0-3; HSJ 16-R — Boys 16 Club: 2-4; HSJ 15-R — Boys 16 Club: 0-6; HSJ 14-R - purple — Boys 14 Club: 1-3 |
| Boys Regional Championship (Regional) | Brockport, NY | #109 of 384 | 16-25 | Hot Shots 14-Regional - pink — 14 Boys: 0-3; Hot Shots 14-National — 14 Boys: 5-1; Hot Shots 16 National — 16 Boys: 1-3; Hot Shots 17 National — 17 Boys: 2-2; Hot Shots 16 Regional — 16 Boys: 1-3; Hot Shots 15 Regional — 15 Boys: 0-3; Hot Shots 18 National — 18 Boys: 2-1; Hot Shots 14-Regional - purple — 14 Boys: 2-3; Hot Shots 12-Regional — 12 Boys: 0-3; Hot Shots 14-Coastal — 14 Boys: 1-2; Hot Shots 15 National — 15 Boys: 2-1 |
| 2026 Beast of the East AAU Canadian Open (Regional) | Thorold, ON | #82 of 384 | 6-14 | Hot Shots 18 National — 18 Boys: 3-2; Hot Shots 15 National — 15 Boys: 1-4; Hot Shots 17 National — 17 Boys: 1-4; Hot Shots 16 National — 16 Boys: 1-4 |
| Spring Daze (Regional) | Rochester, NY | #161 of 384 | 16-20 | Hot Shots 14-Coastal — 14 Boys: 3-1; Hot Shots 14-National — 16 Boys: 1-1; Hot Shots 14-Regional - purple — 14 Boys: 2-1; Hot Shots 18 National — 18 Boys: 2-2; Hot Shots 16 Regional — 16 Boys: 1-3; Hot Shots 17 National — 18 Boys: 2-2; Hot Shots 16 National — 16 Boys: 2-1; Hot Shots 14-Regional - pink — 14 Boys: 0-3; Hot Shots 15 Regional — 16 Boys: 1-3; Hot Shots 15 National — 16 Boys: 2-3 |
| 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships (Premier) | Pittsburgh, PA | #11 of 384 | 18-14 | Hot Shots 14-National — 14 Open: 2-5; Hot Shots 17 National — 17 Club: 3-4; Hot Shots 15 National — 15 Premier: 6-2; Hot Shots 18 National — 18 Club: 7-3 |
| 2026 AAU Cleveland Open Girls and Boys Grand Prix (Regional) | Cleveland, OH | #87 of 384 | 13-12 | Hot Shots 17 National — 17 Open Boys: 3-2; Hot Shots 16 National — 16 Open Boys: 3-2; Hot Shots 14-Coastal — 14 Open Boys: 1-4; Hot Shots 15 National — 15 Open Boys: 2-3; Hot Shots 14-National — 14 Open Boys: 4-1 |
| Cool Daze (Regional) | Brockport, NY | #185 of 384 | 13-11 | Hot Shots 17 National — 18 Boys: 2-2; Hot Shots 16 National — 16 Boys: 4-1; Hot Shots 15 National — 16 Boys: 2-2; Hot Shots 15 Regional — 16 Boys: 0-2; Hot Shots 18 National — 18 Boys: 4-1; Hot Shots 16 Regional — 16 Boys: 1-3 |
| 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series #2 - Hamilton, OH (Competitive) | Hamilton, OH | #19 of 384 | 3-2 | Hot Shots 17 National — 17s Division : 3-2 |