949 B18-Black — #3 Boys 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · 949 · San Juan Capistrano, CA

949 B18-Black is the #3 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2305 and a 36-8 record (82% win rate) across 44 matches. The team competes as part of 949 (San Juan Capistrano, CA).

#3
Overall Rank
2305
Elo Rating
36W-8L
Record
82%
Win Rate
44
Matches

Scouting Report

949 B18-Black is the 18U boys team from 949 Volleyball Club, based in San Juan Capistrano, California. This squad, composed of 2026 graduates, competes in a demanding national tournament schedule including JVA Chi-Town Challenge, Rust Bucket, and Nike Steel City. They hold a solid 6-2 record (75% win rate) in AES power rankings, positioning them as a competitive open-level program.

Competitive Level: Strong national open program

Strengths:
  • Tall setter at 6'4" enables versatile offense and quick sets.
  • Multiple outside hitters at 6'2" provide balanced attacking options from both pins.
  • Two middles around 6'2"-6'5" support strong middle presence.
  • Deep libero/defensive specialist rotation enhances back row defense.
  • Proven tournament experience across major East Coast and national qualifiers.

Match History (43 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-06-07 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Championships PAC 17 McKay 1-2 L 25-19,14-25,9-15
2026-06-07 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Championships MB Surf 18's ASICS 2-0 W 25-17,25-23
2026-06-07 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Championships COAST 18-1 Pat 0-2 L 27-25,25-17
2026-05-31 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 3 Balboa 18 Blue 0-2 L 26-28,16-25
2026-05-31 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 3 COAST 18-1 Pat 1-2 L 25-19,22-25,9-15
2026-05-31 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 3 Team Rockstar 17 Angel 2-0 W 22-25,18-25
2026-01-19 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... MKE Sting 18-1 2-0 W 20-25, 20-25
2026-01-19 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... MVVC B 18 Red 0-2 L 25-19, 25-21
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... 630 Volleyball 18-1 2-1 W 28-30, 25-20, 15-13
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... OMNI 18-1 National 2-0 W 25-14, 25-20
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Aspire 18 Thor 0-2 L 22-25, 22-25
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Team Rockstar 18 Rees 2-0 W 25-21, 25-12
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... SynergyForce B 18-1 Natl 2-0 W 25-14, 25-19
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... MKE Sting 18-1 2-1 W 21-25, 25-14, 15-8
2025-12-14 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal AZ Fear 18 Black 1-2 L 26-28, 25-19, 5-15
2025-12-13 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal WAVE 18 Darrell 2-0 W 25-15, 25-20
2025-12-13 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal Blue Royals 18 National 2-1 W 25-14, 18-25, 15-9
2025-12-13 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal CA Volley 18-1 2-1 W 25-12, 15-25, 15-13
2025-12-12 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal AJAXVB 18-1 Gold 2-1 W 24-26, 25-17, 15-6
2025-12-12 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal PAC 18 Rory 2-0 W 25-20, 25-9
2025-12-12 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal VVA 18-Orro 1-2 L 22-25, 25-16, 14-16
2025-11-15 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 2 Team Rockstar 18 Matt 1-2 L 19-25, 25-19, 15-11
2025-11-15 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 2 MB Surf 18's ASICS 2-0 W 25-17, 25-23
2025-11-15 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 2 Team Rockstar 17 Angel 2-0 W 20-25, 18-25
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Balboa Bay 18Blue (SC) 2-0 W 25-20, 25-12
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Pacific Rim 18-1 (NC) 2-0 W 15-25, 21-25
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge MB Surf ASICS 18's 1 (SC) 2-1 W 21-25, 25-22, 13-15
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Pinnacle 18 Amado (SC) 2-0 W 18-25, 20-25
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Team Rockstar 18 Matt (SC) 1-2 L 18-25, 25-21, 13-15
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge OMNI 18-1 National (NC) 2-0 W 25-18, 25-18
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge SCB 18 Salty Reed (IM) 2-0 W 25-15, 25-19
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Vegas United B18Black (SC) 2-0 W 25-18, 26-24
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge SynergyForce B 18-1 Natl (NC) 2-0 W 25-11, 25-13
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge SASVBC B 18 JORDAN (AH) 2-0 W 25-22, 25-19
2025-10-25 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 1 COAST 17-1 Victor/Berkeley 2-0 W 26-24, 25-17
2025-10-25 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 1 COAST 18-1 Pat 1-2 L 25-19, 21-25, 19-21
2025-10-25 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 1 MB Surf 18's ASICS 2-0 W 25-22, 25-18
2025-10-12 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying SC Legends 18-Elite 2-0 W 25-8, 25-10
2025-10-12 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying Balboa 17 Blue 2-0 W 25-16, 25-19
2025-10-12 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying SC Legends 17-Elite 2-0 W 25-14, 25-12
2025-10-11 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying SMBC West 18 Molten H 2-0 W 25-13, 25-17
2025-10-11 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying VUVC B17 BLACK 2-0 W 25-19, 25-15
2025-10-11 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying Team Rockstar 17 Morte 2-0 W 25-16, 25-12

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-07-06 SouthCoastVolleyball 18-1 (PU) 2-0 W OPEN 2209 2277 2305 +28 46 1.00
2026-07-06 C2 Attack 18-1 Elite (SO) 2-0 W OPEN 2210 2254 2277 +23 46 1.00
2026-07-06 SPVB B18 Elite (GL) 2-0 W OPEN 2232 2221 2254 +33 50 1.00
2026-07-05 Team Rockstar 18 Matt (SC) 1-2 L OPEN 2219 2229 2221 -8 46 1.00
2026-07-05 Tribe 18B Elite Cardinal (FL) 2-0 W OPEN 2131 2206 2229 +23 46 1.00
2026-07-04 MKE Sting 18-1 (BG) 2-0 W OPEN 2201 2169 2206 +37 50 1.00
2026-07-04 SCB 18 Salty Reed (IM) 2-0 W OPEN 2015 2153 2169 +16 39 1.00
2026-07-04 Yorktowne 18 Blue (KE) 2-0 W OPEN 2080 2125 2153 +28 46 1.00
2026-07-03 Academy 18O Under Armour (HO) 1-2 L OPEN 1968 2134 2125 -9 39 1.00
2026-07-03 Warren Sixpack 18-1 (GE) 2-0 W OPEN 2046 2109 2134 +25 46 1.00
2026-07-03 The St. James Boys 18 N (CH) 2-0 W OPEN 1962 2090 2109 +19 39 1.00
2026-06-21 COAST 18-1 Pat 0-2 L OPEN 2143 2098 2090 -8 50 1.00
2026-06-21 PAC 18 Amado 2-0 W OPEN 2064 2062 2098 +36 50 1.00
2026-06-20 VUVC B18 BLACK 2-0 W OPEN 1809 2053 2062 +9 29 1.00
2026-06-20 AJAXVB 18-1 Gold 2-0 W OPEN 1873 2037 2053 +16 37 1.00
2026-06-20 The St. James Boys 18N 2-0 W OPEN 1959 2008 2037 +29 46 1.00
2026-06-19 OMNI 18-1 National 2-0 W OPEN 1911 1983 2008 +25 46 1.00
2026-06-19 Core 18 National 2-0 W OPEN 1572 1981 1983 +2 19 1.00
2026-06-19 FAV 18 Maverick (B) 2-0 W OPEN 1692 1976 1981 +5 19 1.00
2026-06-07 COAST 18-1 Pat 0-2 L AMERICAN 1796 1708 1696 -12 39 1.00
2026-06-07 MB Surf 18's ASICS 2-0 W AMERICAN 1606 1698 1708 +10 32 1.00
2026-06-07 PAC 17 McKay 1-2 L AMERICAN 1750 1710 1698 -12 39 1.00
2026-05-31 Team Rockstar 17 Angel 2-0 W AMERICAN 1532 1696 1710 +14 26 1.00
2026-05-31 COAST 18-1 Pat 1-2 L AMERICAN 1751 1718 1696 -22 39 1.00
2026-05-31 Balboa 18 Blue 0-2 L AMERICAN 1647 1757 1718 -39 26 1.00
2026-01-19 MVVC B 18 Red 0-2 L OPEN 1996 2015 2004 -11 46 1.00
2026-01-19 MKE Sting 18-1 2-0 W OPEN 1779 2009 2015 +6 27 1.00
2026-01-18 630 Volleyball 18-1 2-1 W OPEN 2022 1982 2009 +27 50 1.00
2026-01-18 OMNI 18-1 National 2-0 W OPEN 1806 1968 1982 +14 37 1.00
2026-01-18 Aspire 18 Thor 0-2 L OPEN 1936 1978 1968 -10 46 1.00

Roster (16 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
9 Grayson Almeida Setter 2026
21 Max Draper Right 2026
3 Miles Eaton Middle 2026
3 Holden Fogt Left 2026
14 Brady Gant Left 2026
11 Blake Herman Left 2026
24 Jonathan Kang Left 2026
22 Cruz Mendez Libero 2027
13 Pasha Shoar Libero 2026
1 Jason Song Left 2026
2 William Spalding Left 2026
4 Chase Wallin Setter 2027
15 William (Billy) Watkins Middle 2026
15 William Watkins Middle 2026
10 Gavin Wojtkiewicz Middle 2027
19 Eyan Zamora Libero 2026

Coaching Staff

justin deblasio
Head Coach
Matthew Hamadani
Assistant Coach
Noah Keelin
Assistant Coach
Cary Wallin
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is 949 B18-Black ranked?

949 B18-Black is the #3 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2305 based on 44 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is 949 B18-Black's record this season?

36 wins, 8 losses (82% win rate) across 44 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does 949 B18-Black compete for?

949 B18-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 B18-Black?

949 B18-Black carries a roster of 16 players including Grayson Almeida, Max Draper, Miles Eaton. 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.