Boys 18 Volleyball Team · The Academy Volleyball Club · Indianapolis, IN
Academy 18-E black is the #500 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1551 and a 21-16 record (57% win rate) across 37 matches. The team competes as part of The Academy Volleyball Club (Indianapolis, IN).
Academy 18-E Black is the entry-level national team from The Academy Volleyball Club in Indianapolis, IN, competing in the 2025-2026 boys 18U season with a roster of 2026 graduates. They participate in regional and national tournaments including JVA Chi-Town Challenge, Rust Bucket, and Nike Steel City Championships, with AAU Nationals upcoming. Current rankings place them around #398 in 18s with a 1542 Elo rating, indicating mid-tier open division performance.
Competitive Level: Mid-tier regional open team
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-15 | MiElite 18 Black | 2-0 | W | 16-25, 16-25 | |
| 2026-02-15 | Academy 18E Blue | 2-1 | W | 20-25, 25-19, 13-15 | |
| 2026-02-15 | Empowered B18 Onyx | 1-2 | L | 25-20, 35-37, 20-18 | |
| 2026-02-14 | A2 18 Red | 0-2 | L | 25-14, 25-10 | |
| 2026-02-14 | OPVC 18 Black | 1-2 | L | 19-25, 25-17, 18-16 | |
| 2026-02-14 | UNION B18 Black | 2-1 | W | 20-25, 25-23, 13-15 | |
| 2026-01-25 | IDVB 18U Premier | Jason | 2-1 | W | 25-13, 20-25, 9-15 | |
| 2026-01-25 | Northern Lights 18-B Boys | 2-0 | W | 9-25, 16-25 | |
| 2026-01-25 | MVC 18 Black | 0-2 | L | 21-25, 19-25 | |
| 2026-01-24 | Quicksets 18 Hype (AH) | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-20 | |
| 2026-01-24 | Chicago Legends 18 Black | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-15 | |
| 2026-01-24 | Kairos 18 Avera | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-14 | |
| 2026-01-11 | RockCity 18-1 | 2-1 | W | 15-25, 25-22, 10-15 | |
| 2026-01-11 | Flight Academy 18's | 0-2 | L | 25-18, 27-25 | |
| 2026-01-10 | BG Lightning 18 Teal | 2-1 | W | 25-21, 22-25, 10-15 | |
| 2026-01-10 | OPVC 18 Black | 1-2 | L | 21-25, 25-22, 11-15 | |
| 2026-01-10 | RockCity 18-1 | 2-0 | W | 22-25, 23-25 | |
| 2025-12-14 | 630 Volleyball 18-3 | 1-2 | L | 23-25, 25-21, 10-15 | |
| 2025-12-14 | MOVA UA 18 Gold Boys | 2-0 | W | 21-25, 24-26 | |
| 2025-12-13 | Cinci Attack 18 Gold | 2-0 | W | 13-25, 15-25 | |
| 2025-12-13 | MOD B18 Black | 1-2 | L | 21-25, 25-14, 15-8 | |
| 2025-12-13 | Vengeance 18-Lusher | 0-2 | L | 22-25, 21-25 | |
| 2025-12-12 | STL Crossfire B18 T1 | 1-2 | L | 25-23, 23-25, 15-17 | |
| 2025-12-12 | WPVC Boys 18 Armour Slvr | 2-1 | W | 25-16, 26-28, 15-11 | |
| 2025-12-12 | L2 182 Boys | 2-0 | W | 25-21, 25-17 | |
| 2025-12-07 | Academy 18R White | 1-2 | L | 25-21, 19-25, 13-15 | |
| 2025-12-07 | Club W 18-Black | 0-2 | L | 25-16, 25-13 | |
| 2025-12-06 | Illinois Jr's B17-2's (GL) | 2-0 | W | 25-20, 25-20 | |
| 2025-12-06 | Team'Sota 18-2 National | 1-2 | L | 25-23, 25-27, 9-15 | |
| 2025-12-06 | Power Volleyball 18 | 2-1 | W | 25-22, 22-25, 15-9 | |
| 2025-11-03 | Carolina ICE 18-1 (PM) | 0-2 | L | 20-25, 10-25 | |
| 2025-11-02 | JJVA Boys 18 Teal (FL) | 0-2 | L | 20-25, 15-25 | |
| 2025-11-02 | Ocean Bay 18 Waves (FL) | 2-0 | W | 25-21, 25-22 | |
| 2025-11-02 | Core 18 National (NC) | 0-2 | L | 26-28, 14-25 | |
| 2025-11-01 | VC United B182 Elite (GL) | 2-0 | W | 25-23, 25-16 | |
| 2025-11-01 | Yorktowne 18 White (KE) | 2-1 | W | 25-12, 21-25, 15-7 | |
| 2025-11-01 | Pipeline 18-3 (GL) | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 25-12 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-15 | Empowered B18 Onyx | 1-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1631 | 1558 | 1551 | -7 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | Academy 18E Blue | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1678 | 1541 | 1558 | +17 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | MiElite 18 Black | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1404 | 1533 | 1541 | +8 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | OPVC 18 Black | 1-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1615 | 1539 | 1533 | -6 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | A2 18 Red | 0-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1809 | 1549 | 1539 | -10 | 54 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | UNION B18 Black | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1605 | 1535 | 1549 | +14 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-25 | MVC 18 Black | 0-2 | L | CLASSIC | 1888 | 1538 | 1535 | -3 | 54 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-25 | IDVB 18U Premier | Jason | 2-1 | W | CLASSIC | 1657 | 1528 | 1538 | +10 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-25 | Northern Lights 18-B Boys | 2-0 | W | CLASSIC | 1616 | 1510 | 1528 | +18 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-24 | Chicago Legends 18 Black | 2-0 | W | CLASSIC | 1540 | 1496 | 1510 | +14 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-24 | Quicksets 18 Hype (AH) | 2-0 | W | CLASSIC | 1263 | 1494 | 1496 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-24 | Kairos 18 Avera | 2-0 | W | CLASSIC | 1400 | 1485 | 1494 | +9 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-11 | Flight Academy 18's | 0-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1638 | 1494 | 1485 | -9 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-11 | RockCity 18-1 | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1383 | 1488 | 1494 | +6 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-10 | OPVC 18 Black | 1-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1613 | 1493 | 1488 | -5 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-10 | BG Lightning 18 Teal | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1452 | 1485 | 1493 | +8 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-10 | RockCity 18-1 | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1406 | 1476 | 1485 | +9 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-14 | 630 Volleyball 18-3 | 1-2 | L | CLUB | 1627 | 1479 | 1476 | -3 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-14 | MOVA UA 18 Gold Boys | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1519 | 1464 | 1479 | +15 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-13 | Vengeance 18-Lusher | 0-2 | L | CLUB | 1607 | 1474 | 1464 | -10 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-13 | Cinci Attack 18 Gold | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1462 | 1458 | 1474 | +16 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-13 | MOD B18 Black | 1-2 | L | CLUB | 1704 | 1462 | 1458 | -4 | 50 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-12 | STL Crossfire B18 T1 | 1-2 | L | CLUB | 1489 | 1486 | 1462 | -24 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-12 | WPVC Boys 18 Armour Slvr | 2-1 | W | CLUB | 1434 | 1463 | 1486 | +23 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-12 | L2 182 Boys | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1444 | 1426 | 1463 | +37 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-07 | Club W 18-Black | 0-2 | L | CLUB | 1479 | 1473 | 1426 | -47 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-07 | Academy 18R White | 1-2 | L | CLUB | 1450 | 1505 | 1473 | -32 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-06 | Team'Sota 18-2 National | 1-2 | L | CLUB | 1382 | 1543 | 1505 | -38 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-06 | Illinois Jr's B17-2's (GL) | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1302 | 1539 | 1543 | +4 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-06 | Power Volleyball 18 | 2-1 | W | CLUB | 1500 | 1519 | 1539 | +20 | 32 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Edmond Arauco | Middle | 2026 | ||
| 4 | Aspen Arnold | Middle | 2026 | ||
| 6 | Connor Back | Left | 2026 | ||
| 8 | Cameron Benson | DS | 2026 | ||
| 10 | Owen Cheesman | Right | 2026 | ||
| 12 | Quinn Dorsel | Left | 2026 | ||
| 14 | Gavin Hodgson | Setter | 2026 | ||
| 16 | Ti Khoeng | DS | 2026 | ||
| 18 | Firroune Ouangueye | DS | 2026 | ||
| 20 | Gabriel Sanich | Setter | 2026 | ||
| 22 | Jayden Shupe | Left | 2026 | ||
| 24 | Finneus Stillman | Left | 2026 |
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Academy 18-E black is the #500 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1551 based on 37 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.
21 wins, 16 losses (57% win rate) across 37 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.
Academy 18-E black is part of The Academy Volleyball Club, based in Indianapolis, IN. View the full The Academy Volleyball Club club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.
Academy 18-E black carries a roster of 12 players including Edmond Arauco, Aspen Arnold, Connor Back. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.
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.