949 B16-Black — #55 Boys 16 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 16 Volleyball Team · 949 · San Juan Capistrano, CA

949 B16-Black is the #55 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1965 and a 26-27 record (49% win rate) across 53 matches. The team competes as part of 949 (San Juan Capistrano, CA).

#55
Overall Rank
1965
Elo Rating
26W-27L
Record
49%
Win Rate
53
Matches

Scouting Report

949 B16-Black is a boys 16s team from 949 Volleyball Club based in San Juan Capistrano, California. They hold a mid-tier national ranking of #1517 overall and #345 in the 16s age group with a 1545 Elo rating. In the 2024-2025 SoCal Cup standings, they placed 44th with 3030 points from consistent mid-700s finishes across qualifiers.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program

Match History (41 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-06-21 2026 SoCal Cup: The Showcase Tyrants 16 Black 2-0 W 25-19,25-18
2026-06-21 2026 SoCal Cup: The Showcase SMBC West 16 Molten T 2-0 W 25-20,25-20
2026-06-20 2026 SoCal Cup: The Showcase OMNI 16-1 National 0-2 L 25-14,25-16
2026-06-20 2026 SoCal Cup: The Showcase PAC 16 Drake 2-1 W 25-23,22-25,7-15
2026-06-20 2026 SoCal Cup: The Showcase SAVBC 16 1 0-2 L 25-22,25-23
2026-06-19 2026 SoCal Cup: The Showcase SCB 16 Salty JJ 0-2 L 25-19,25-11
2026-06-19 2026 SoCal Cup: The Showcase COAST 16-1 Dave/Nick 0-2 L 25-18,25-16
2026-06-19 2026 SoCal Cup: The Showcase Tyrants 16 Black 1-2 L 23-25,25-14,9-15
2026-06-06 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Championships Team Rockstar 16 Devon 1-2 L 25-19,19-25,17-15
2026-06-06 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Championships SoCal VBC 16-Beacons 2-0 W 25-17,25-19
2026-06-06 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Championships Pulse 15 Isaac 1-2 L 21-25,27-25,20-22
2026-05-30 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 3 SoCal VBC 16-Beacons 2-0 W 16-25,15-25
2026-05-30 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 3 Pulse 15 Isaac 1-2 L 25-19,20-25,15-12
2026-05-30 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 3 VUVC B16 BLACK 2-0 W 25-17,25-17
2026-01-19 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Elevation 16 Peak Boys 1-2 L 25-18, 24-26, 15-12
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Team Rockstar 16 Devon 1-2 L 20-25, 25-22, 15-13
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... The St. James Boys 16 N 1-2 L 11-25, 25-21, 15-9
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... JAX SKYLINE 16B Royal 1-2 L 24-26, 26-24, 12-15
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... DallasOne 16 Black 0-2 L 25-21, 25-16
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Tribe 16B Elite Cardinal 0-2 L 25-23, 25-16
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Adversity VBC 16 Purple 1-2 L 23-25, 25-15, 6-15
2025-11-16 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 2 SoCal VBC 16-Beacons 0-2 L 22-25, 22-25
2025-11-16 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 2 FAV 16 Maverick (B) 2-0 W 25-12, 25-22
2025-11-16 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 2 Team Rockstar 15 Sabryn 2-1 W 25-15, 16-25, 6-15
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Balboa Bay 16White (SC) 0-2 L 25-23, 25-20
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Empowered B16 Black (HO) 2-1 W 25-15, 17-25, 15-13
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge WC Aces - B16 Spades (GL) 1-2 L 27-29, 25-19, 13-15
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Cinci Attack 16 Red (OV) 2-0 W 25-19, 25-21
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge 630 Volleyball 16-2 (GL) 2-0 W 25-20, 25-21
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge BAVC 16-1 Boys (NC) 1-2 L 23-25, 25-21, 15-13
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge C2 Attack 16-2 Premier (SO) 2-0 W 25-17, 25-14
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Vanguard 16 Gold Cagnoli (OV) 2-0 W 27-25, 25-17
2025-10-26 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 1 WAVE 15 Q 2-0 W 25-19, 25-15
2025-10-26 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 1 Team Rockstar 16 Devon 1-2 L 24-26, 25-23, 5-15
2025-10-26 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 1 SC Legends 15-Elite 2-0 W 25-12, 29-27
2025-10-05 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Qualifying Balboa 16 White 0-2 L 25-22, 25-23
2025-10-05 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Qualifying MB Surf 16's ASICS 1-2 L 22-25, 25-17, 15-10
2025-10-05 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Qualifying SoCal VBC 16-Beacons 1-2 L 22-25, 25-19, 10-15
2025-10-04 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Qualifying Balboa 15 Blue 1-2 L 25-18, 23-25, 15-12
2025-10-04 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Qualifying WAVE 16 Jasper 2-1 W 25-18, 20-25, 15-8
2025-10-04 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Qualifying Beach Cities 15 Black 2-0 W 12-25, 9-25

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-07-06 Team Rockstar 16 Thomas (SC) 0-2 L PREMIER 2038 1977 1965 -12 50 1.00
2026-07-06 MVVC B 16 Black (NC) 2-1 W PREMIER 1895 1965 1977 +12 44 1.00
2026-07-05 SAVC 16-1 (SC) 1-2 L PREMIER 1976 1970 1965 -5 50 1.00
2026-07-05 CORE Boys 16 Platinum (GE) 2-0 W PREMIER 1992 1940 1970 +30 50 1.00
2026-07-05 MVP 16 Black (CH) 2-0 W PREMIER 1962 1909 1940 +31 50 1.00
2026-07-05 A'o a Koa Volleyball 16B (AH) 2-0 W PREMIER 1784 1899 1909 +10 35 1.00
2026-07-04 Preds 16U Boys Ice (CA) 2-1 W PREMIER 1840 1880 1899 +19 44 1.00
2026-07-04 MAVS 16 Red (HA) 2-1 W PREMIER 1954 1847 1880 +33 56 1.00
2026-07-04 SoCal VBC 16-Beacons (Boys) (SC) 2-0 W PREMIER 1854 1814 1847 +33 48 1.00
2026-07-03 Bay to Bay 16-Premier (NC) 1-2 L PREMIER 1901 1821 1814 -7 50 1.00
2026-07-03 DallasOne 16 Blue (NT) 2-1 W PREMIER 1811 1805 1821 +16 48 1.00
2026-07-03 SAVB Boys 16u (XL) 2-0 W PREMIER 1862 1767 1805 +38 48 1.00
2026-06-21 Tyrants 16 Black 2-0 W OPEN 1787 1736 1767 +31 39 1.00
2026-06-21 SMBC West 16 Molten T 2-0 W OPEN 1516 1732 1736 +4 19 1.00
2026-06-20 PAC 16 Drake 2-1 W OPEN 1758 1708 1732 +24 39 1.00
2026-06-20 OMNI 16-1 National 0-2 L OPEN 1968 1713 1708 -5 56 1.00
2026-06-20 SAVBC 16 1 0-2 L OPEN 1748 1719 1713 -6 37 1.00
2026-06-19 Tyrants 16 Black 1-2 L OPEN 1752 1721 1719 -2 39 1.00
2026-06-19 SCB 16 Salty JJ 0-2 L OPEN 2014 1725 1721 -4 56 1.00
2026-06-19 COAST 16-1 Dave/Nick 0-2 L OPEN 2123 1727 1725 -2 56 1.00
2026-06-06 SoCal VBC 16-Beacons 2-0 W AMERICAN 1734 1709 1727 +18 37 1.00
2026-06-06 Pulse 15 Isaac 1-2 L AMERICAN 1962 1711 1709 -2 56 1.00
2026-06-06 Team Rockstar 16 Devon 1-2 L AMERICAN 1878 1712 1711 -1 46 1.00
2026-05-30 Pulse 15 Isaac 1-2 L AMERICAN 1976 1713 1712 -1 56 1.00
2026-05-30 SoCal VBC 16-Beacons 2-0 W AMERICAN 1760 1690 1713 +23 39 1.00
2026-05-30 VUVC B16 BLACK 2-0 W AMERICAN 1794 1661 1690 +29 44 1.00
2026-01-19 Elevation 16 Peak Boys 1-2 L OPEN 1680 1666 1661 -5 35 1.00
2026-01-18 JAX SKYLINE 16B Royal 1-2 L OPEN 1766 1669 1666 -3 39 1.00
2026-01-18 The St. James Boys 16 N 1-2 L OPEN 1750 1670 1669 -1 39 1.00
2026-01-18 Team Rockstar 16 Devon 1-2 L OPEN 1776 1672 1670 -2 44 1.00

Roster (16 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
34 Braden Cappello Left 2028
27 Robert Carson Right 2028
24 Grant Gillette Setter 2028
99 Benjamin Hammerman Right 2028
99 BEN HAMMERMAN Right 2028
33 Mick Hennings Left 2028
19 Grady Koedel Right 2028
18 Wiley Lawrence Setter 2028
23 Nico Lerum Left 2028
7 Noah Lubbers Middle 2028
8 Vincent Merheb Left 2028
4 Cyrus Novida Setter 2028
3 Maverick Mihele Middle 2028
91 Nolan Reenders Setter 2029
10 Daniel Salas Left 2028
22 Radek Zalewski Libero 2028

Coaching Staff

Macy Jerger
Assistant Coach
Noah Keelin
Assistant Coach
Myles Muagututia
Assistant Coach
Katie Lubbers
Assistant Coach
Sinan Cem Tanik
Head Coach
Sinan Tanik
Head Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is 949 B16-Black ranked?

949 B16-Black is the #55 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1965 based on 53 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is 949 B16-Black's record this season?

26 wins, 27 losses (49% win rate) across 53 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does 949 B16-Black compete for?

949 B16-Black is part of 949, based in San Juan Capistrano, CA. View the full 949 club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for 949 B16-Black?

949 B16-Black carries a roster of 16 players including Braden Cappello, Robert Carson, Grant Gillette. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.

How are VolleyLens team rankings calculated?

VolleyLens uses an Elo rating system tuned for volleyball: every team starts at 1500, ratings update after every match using K-factor 32 with margin-of-victory adjustment, and a strength-of-schedule multiplier accounts for opponent difficulty. Read the full methodology at /insights/volleylens-volleyball-ranking-methodology.