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Xcel Volleyball Performance is a volleyball club based in Hendersonville, NC, ranked as high as #829 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 19 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2025-26 across 17 team-seasons.
17 teams · Ages 12–18
2 teams · Ages 16, 18
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Xcel Volleyball Performance is a club volleyball program based in Hendersonville, NC, competing in the Carolina region. In 2025-26 it fielded 19 teams across both programs — 17 girls teams aged 12 to 18 and two boys teams aged 16 to 18.
Its girls program ranks #829 nationally and #17 of 129 in NC for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,548. That places it in the Competitive tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 17 teams, 2 rate Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 691 matches and won 318 of them, a 46% win rate. Its strongest team, Xcel 14-Elite blue, is #474 nationally and #59 in NC, at 1,811 Elo on a 38-8 record.
Teams averaged 41 matches each over the season. The club entered 23 events between 10 January and 28 June, a season of about 6 months. Of those, 8 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in six states, with 21 of 23 outside NC. Destinations included SC, TN, FL, KY and PA. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
<p>At Xcel Volleyball Performance, we’re passionate about shaping well-rounded student-athletes through premier training, character growth, and a genuine passion for the sport. Recognized as a leader in Western North Carolina’s volleyball scene, our goal is to help every athlete thrive—on the court and beyond.</p><p>We blend elite instruction with a comprehensive approach to player development. From mastering fundamentals to building strong values like teamwork, integrity, and discipline, our program nurtures both athletic and personal growth. Our teams consistently perform at the highest levels, earning national recognition with top-three finishes and championship titles that reflect our competitive excellence.</p><p>Xcel is more than just volleyball. It’s where young athletes build confidence, resilience, and the skills to succeed in all areas of life.</p>
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#829 nationally · Club Score 1548
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| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #829 | 1548 | 17 |
| 2025-26 | Boys | #533 | 990 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | Boys | #454 | 973 | 2 |
Every team Xcel Volleyball Performance 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel 14-Elite blue | Girls | 14 | 1811 (Elite) | 38-8 | 83% |
| Xcel 17-Elite blue | Girls | 17 | 1792 (Elite) | 47-16 | 75% |
| Xcel 16-Elite blue | Girls | 16 | 1599 (Competitive) | 32-27 | 54% |
| Xcel 13-Elite blue | Girls | 13 | 1536 (Competitive) | 25-17 | 60% |
| XVP 16-Elite boys | Boys | 16 | 1523 (Competitive) | 10-8 | 56% |
| Xcel 16-Elite red | Girls | 16 | 1477 (Developing) | 26-29-1 | 46% |
| Xcel 18-Elite russell | Girls | 18 | 1475 (Developing) | 17-20 | 46% |
| Xcel 17-Elite red | Girls | 17 | 1462 (Developing) | 30-25 | 55% |
| Xcel 15-Elite red | Girls | 15 | 1450 (Developing) | 23-30 | 43% |
| XVP 18-Elite boys | Boys | 18 | 1401 (Developing) | 11-19 | 37% |
| Xcel 15-Elite blue | Girls | 15 | 1399 (Emerging) | 16-37 | 30% |
| Xcel 14-Armour kiele | Girls | 14 | 1390 (Emerging) | 12-15 | 44% |
| Xcel 18 Armour | Girls | 18 | 1368 (Emerging) | 14-18-1 | 42% |
| Xcel 16 Armour | Girls | 16 | 1368 (Emerging) | 13-17 | 43% |
| Xcel 14-Armour shelby | Girls | 14 | 1286 (Emerging) | 7-18 | 28% |
| Xcel 12-Elite blue | Girls | 12 | 1247 (Emerging) | 5-24 | 17% |
| Xcel 13 Armour | Girls | 13 | 1221 (Emerging) | 5-19 | 21% |
| Xcel 15 Armour | Girls | 15 | 1178 (Emerging) | 5-24 | 17% |
| Xcel 17 Armour | Girls | 17 | 1125 (Emerging) | 3-27 | 10% |
Where Xcel Volleyball Performance 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 Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave 4 (Competitive) | Orlando, FL | #100 of 3,214 | 20-23 | Xcel 15-Elite blue — 15 Spirit: 2-9; Xcel 16-Elite blue — 16 Select: 7-5; Xcel 15-Elite red — 15 Classic: 6-4; Xcel 16-Elite red — 16 Select: 5-5 |
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave 3 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #6 of 3,214 | 26-10 | Xcel 17-Elite red — 17 Spirit: 4-6; Xcel 14-Elite blue — 14 Aspire: 10-2; Xcel 17-Elite blue — 17 Aspire: 12-2 |
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave1 (Premier) | Orlando, FL | #63 of 3,214 | 6-4 | Xcel 13-Elite blue — 13 Classic: 6-4 |
| The South Carolina AAU Grand Prix LOVB Fest (Competitive) | Boiling Springs, SC | #117 of 3,214 | 17-26 | Xcel 15-Elite blue — 15 Open PM Wave HPA (The Luke): 1-4; Xcel 16-Elite blue — 16 Power/Club PM Wave STAR Center: 4-1; Xcel 17-Elite blue — 17/18 Open/Power - AM Wave STAR Center: 0-4; Xcel 15-Elite red — 15 Power - Am and Pm Wave: 2-3; Xcel 16-Elite red — 16 Power/Club PM Wave STAR Center: 2-2; Xcel 17-Elite red — 17/18 Power/Club - AM Wave : 3-2; Xcel 14-Elite blue — 14s PM Wave at The Luke: 3-2; Xcel 13-Elite blue — 13 Power - AM Wave HPA (Luke): 2-3; Xcel 12-Elite blue — 12s AM wave at STAR Center: 0-5 |
| 2026 K2 Summer Madness (Regional) | Sevierville, TN | #828 of 3,214 | 3-7 | Xcel 12-Elite blue — 12 Girls: 1-4; Xcel 13 Armour — 13 Girls: 2-3 |
| 2026 UA Showdown in the Smokies (Premier) | Knoxville, TN | #54 of 3,214 | 25-18 | Xcel 15-Elite red — 15C Orange : 2-3; Xcel 14-Elite blue — 14C Orange: 5-1; Xcel 16-Elite red — 16C Orange: 3-2; Xcel 17-Elite red — 17 Club: 2-3; Xcel 15-Elite blue — 15 Premier Orange : 1-4; Xcel 16-Elite blue — 16 Premier: 3-2; Xcel 17-Elite blue — 17 Club: 5-1; Xcel 13-Elite blue — 13C Orange: 4-2 |
| The LOVB Hub City Classic (Regional) | Spartanburg, SC | #825 of 3,214 | 11-6 | Xcel 14-Elite blue — 14s AM Wave The Luke : 5-1; Xcel 12-Elite blue — 12s AM Wave The STAR Center: 2-3; Xcel 13-Elite blue — 13s AM Wave The STAR Center: 4-2 |
| MOTOWN MOJO (Regional) | Morristown, TN | #1364 of 3,214 | 16-22 | Xcel 14-Armour shelby — 14 Girls: 1-4; Xcel 14-Armour kiele — 14 Girls: 4-3; Xcel 17 Armour — 17-18 Girls: 1-4; Xcel 15 Armour — 15 Girls: 3-3; Xcel 13 Armour — 13 Girls: 2-3; Xcel 18 Armour — 17-18 Girls: 2-3; Xcel 16 Armour — 16 Girls: 3-2 |
| 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship (Premier) | Louisville, KY | #56 of 3,214 | 4-4 | Xcel 18-Elite russell — 18 Spirit: 4-4 |
| 2026 Greensboro AAU Super Regional (Regional) | Greensboro, NC | #416 of 3,214 | 2-8 | Xcel 15-Elite blue — 15/16 Open: 1-4; Xcel 15-Elite red — 15 Club: 1-4 |
| The Stars and Stripes Classic (Regional) | Spartanburg, SC | #482 of 3,214 | 2-8 | Xcel 17 Armour — 16/17 Power STAR (AM): 0-5; Xcel 18 Armour — 17/18 STAR (AM): 2-3 |
| 2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OUL, 17ULA) (Elite) | Philadelphia, PA | #23 of 3,214 | 13-19 | Xcel 16-Elite blue — 16 USA: 1-7; Xcel 16-Elite red — 16 Liberty: 2-5; Xcel 17-Elite blue — 17 Liberty: 7-3; Xcel 17-Elite red — 17 American Red: 3-4 |
| March Mayhem 1-day Tournament (Regional) | Spartanburg, SC | #1807 of 3,214 | 8-14 | Xcel 16 Armour — 16/17 Girls - Sunday: 3-2; Xcel 14-Armour shelby — 13/14 Girls - Saturday: 2-3; Xcel 13 Armour — 13/14 Girls - Saturday: 0-4; Xcel 14-Armour kiele — 13/14 Girls - Saturday: 3-2; Xcel 15 Armour — 14/15 Girls - Saturday: 0-3 |
| 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament (Elite) | Louisville, KY | #18 of 3,214 | 18-18 | Xcel 15-Elite red — 15 Classic: 2-3; Xcel 18-Elite russell — 18 Classic: 1-4; Xcel 17-Elite blue — 17 Club Red: 6-0; Xcel 16-Elite red — 16 Club White: 2-3; Xcel 15-Elite blue — 15 Club Black: 1-4; Xcel 17-Elite red — 17 Classic: 3-2; Xcel 16-Elite blue — 16 Club Red: 3-2 |
| The Spring Madness (Regional) | Spartanburg, SC | #505 of 3,214 | 16-35 | Xcel 16 Armour — 16 Red - PM Wave at The Luke: 2-3; Xcel 12-Elite blue — 12 Girls - PM wave at The STAR Center: 0-5; Xcel 13 Armour — 13 Girls - PM wave at The STAR Center: 1-4; Xcel 14-Armour shelby — 14 Club - AM Wave at The Luke: 2-3; Xcel 14-Elite blue — 14 Open - PM wave at High Point Academy: 3-2; Xcel 14-Armour kiele — 14 Club - AM Wave at The Luke: 2-3; Xcel 13-Elite blue — 13 Girls - PM wave at The STAR Center: 2-3; Xcel 15 Armour — 15 Club - AM Wave at HPA: 1-4; Xcel 18 Armour — 17/18U- AM wave at The STAR Center: 3-3; Xcel 17 Armour — 17/18U- AM wave at The STAR Center: 0-5 |
| PVA08: Feb 21-22 Crosstown Throwdown 12-18 Power (Regional) | Rock Hill, SC | #458 of 3,214 | 26-11 | Xcel 17-Elite blue — 17 Power: 5-0; Xcel 17-Elite red — 17 Power: 4-2; Xcel 15-Elite blue — 15 Power: 3-2; Xcel 18-Elite russell — 18 Power: 4-2; Xcel 16-Elite red — 16 Power: 3-2; Xcel 15-Elite red — 15 Power: 3-2; Xcel 16-Elite blue — 16 Power: 4-1 |
| Queen of the Mountain (Regional) | Gatlinburg, TN | #802 of 3,214 | 8-22 | Xcel 14-Armour kiele — 14 Girls: 2-3; Xcel 16 Armour — 16 Girls: 2-3; Xcel 15 Armour — 15 Girls: 0-5; Xcel 14-Armour shelby — 14 Girls: 2-3; Xcel 17 Armour — 17 Girls: 1-4; Xcel 18 Armour — 18 Girls: 1-4 |
| 2026 Carolina Challenge (AAU) (Regional) | Rock Hill, SC | #588 of 3,214 | 5-30 | Xcel 13 Armour — 13 Girls: 0-5; Xcel 18 Armour — 18 Girls: 2-3; Xcel 15 Armour — 15 Girls : 0-5; Xcel 17 Armour — 17 Girls: 1-4; Xcel 14-Armour shelby — 14 Girls: 0-5; Xcel 14-Armour kiele — 14 Girls: 1-4; Xcel 16 Armour — 16 Girls: 1-4 |
| 2026 K2 Madness Clash (Regional) | Knoxville, TN | #1177 of 3,214 | 41-11 | Xcel 12-Elite blue — 12 Club: 2-2; Xcel 16-Elite red — 16 Club: 4-2; Xcel 16-Elite blue — 16 Club: 4-1; Xcel 15-Elite red — 15 Club: 4-2; Xcel 18-Elite russell — 18 Club: 4-1; Xcel 14-Elite blue — 14 Club: 6-0; Xcel 15-Elite blue — 15 Club: 4-1; Xcel 13-Elite blue — 13 Club: 4-1; Xcel 17-Elite blue — 18 Club: 5-0; Xcel 17-Elite red — 17 Club: 4-1 |
| Winter Bump (Competitive) | Myrtle Beach, SC | #345 of 3,214 | 9-13 | Xcel 17-Elite red — 17 Club : 4-3; Xcel 15-Elite red — 15 Club: 2-5; Xcel 16-Elite red — 16 Club: 3-5 |
| PVA03: Jan 17-18 Southern Classic 11-18 Club (Regional) | Rock Hill, SC | #594 of 3,214 | 16-21 | Xcel 14-Elite blue — 14 Club: 6-0; Xcel 16 Armour — 16 Club: 2-3; Xcel 12-Elite blue — 12 Club: 0-5; Xcel 18 Armour — 18 Club- Upward: 4-2; Xcel 15 Armour — 15 Club: 1-4; Xcel 17 Armour — 17 Club - Upward: 0-5; Xcel 13-Elite blue — 13 Club: 3-2 |
| 2026 City of Oaks Challenge (Premier) | Raleigh, NC | #53 of 3,214 | 14-17 | Xcel 18-Elite russell — 17-18U Girls: 3-5; Xcel 15-Elite blue — 15U Girls : 2-5; Xcel 16-Elite blue — 16U Girls: 4-5; Xcel 17-Elite blue — 17-18U Girls: 5-2 |
| 2026 GIRLS AAU Southern Power Super Regional (Premier) | Rock Hill, Concord, SC | #67 of 3,214 | 12-24 | Xcel 16-Elite blue — 16 Open: 2-3; Xcel 15-Elite red — 15 Open: 1-4; Xcel 17-Elite red — 17 Open: 3-2; Xcel 17-Elite blue — 17/18 Elite: 2-4; Xcel 15-Elite blue — 15 Open: 1-4; Xcel 16-Elite red — 16 Open: 2-3; Xcel 18-Elite russell — 18 Open: 1-4 |
| Tournament | Location | National Rank | Record | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 1 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #1 of 368 | 6-5 | XVP 18-Elite boys — 18 Club: 6-5 |
| 2026 UA Presidents Day Invitational (Regional) | Knoxville & Sevierville, TN | #143 of 368 | 7-8 | XVP 16-Elite boys — 16 Boys : 4-3; XVP 18-Elite boys — 18 Boys : 3-5 |
| 2026 City of Oaks Challenge (Regional) | Raleigh, NC | #117 of 368 | 4-7 | XVP 18-Elite boys — Boys 18U (2-day): 1-4; XVP 16-Elite boys — Boys 16U (2-day): 3-3 |
| BOYS Battle at the Border, powered by JVA and AAU (Competitive) | Rock Hill, SC | #45 of 368 | 4-7 | XVP 16-Elite boys — 15-16 Club: 3-2; XVP 18-Elite boys — 17-18 Club: 1-5 |