Academy 18-E black

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · Academy

#426
Overall Rank
1557
Elo Rating
21W-16L
Record
57%
Win Rate
37
Matches

Scouting Report

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

Match History (37 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-02-15 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series - The ... Empowered B18 Onyx 1-2 L 25-20, 35-37, 20-18
2026-02-15 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series - The ... Academy 18E Blue 2-1 W 20-25, 25-19, 13-15
2026-02-15 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series - The ... MiElite 18 Black 2-0 W 16-25, 16-25
2026-02-14 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series - The ... A2 18 Red 0-2 L 25-14, 25-10
2026-02-14 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series - The ... UNION B18 Black 2-1 W 20-25, 25-23, 13-15
2026-02-14 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series - The ... OPVC 18 Black 1-2 L 19-25, 25-17, 18-16
2026-01-25 2026 AAU/JVA Brew City Battle Boys & ... MVC 18 Black 0-2 L 21-25, 19-25
2026-01-25 2026 AAU/JVA Brew City Battle Boys & ... IDVB 18U Premier | Jason 2-1 W 25-13, 20-25, 9-15
2026-01-25 2026 AAU/JVA Brew City Battle Boys & ... Northern Lights 18-B Boys 2-0 W 9-25, 16-25
2026-01-24 2026 AAU/JVA Brew City Battle Boys & ... Kairos 18 Avera 2-0 W 25-15, 25-14
2026-01-24 2026 AAU/JVA Brew City Battle Boys & ... Quicksets 18 Hype (AH) 2-0 W 25-15, 25-20
2026-01-24 2026 AAU/JVA Brew City Battle Boys & ... Chicago Legends 18 Black 2-0 W 25-15, 25-15
2026-01-11 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series #2 - H... Flight Academy 18's 0-2 L 25-18, 27-25
2026-01-11 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series #2 - H... RockCity 18-1 2-1 W 15-25, 25-22, 10-15
2026-01-10 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series #2 - H... RockCity 18-1 2-0 W 22-25, 23-25
2026-01-10 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series #2 - H... BG Lightning 18 Teal 2-1 W 25-21, 22-25, 10-15
2026-01-10 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series #2 - H... OPVC 18 Black 1-2 L 21-25, 25-22, 11-15
2025-12-14 Boys Winter Invitational 630 Volleyball 18-3 1-2 L 23-25, 25-21, 10-15
2025-12-14 Boys Winter Invitational MOVA UA 18 Gold Boys 2-0 W 21-25, 24-26
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational Vengeance 18-Lusher 0-2 L 22-25, 21-25
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational MOD B18 Black 1-2 L 21-25, 25-14, 15-8
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational Cinci Attack 18 Gold 2-0 W 13-25, 15-25
2025-12-12 Boys Winter Invitational L2 182 Boys 2-0 W 25-21, 25-17
2025-12-12 Boys Winter Invitational WPVC Boys 18 Armour Slvr 2-1 W 25-16, 26-28, 15-11
2025-12-12 Boys Winter Invitational STL Crossfire B18 T1 1-2 L 25-23, 23-25, 15-17
2025-12-07 2025 Midwest Boys Point Series #1 - ... Academy 18R White 1-2 L 25-21, 19-25, 13-15
2025-12-07 2025 Midwest Boys Point Series #1 - ... Club W 18-Black 0-2 L 25-16, 25-13
2025-12-06 2025 Midwest Boys Point Series #1 - ... Power Volleyball 18 2-1 W 25-22, 22-25, 15-9
2025-12-06 2025 Midwest Boys Point Series #1 - ... Illinois Jr's B17-2's (GL) 2-0 W 25-20, 25-20
2025-12-06 2025 Midwest Boys Point Series #1 - ... Team'Sota 18-2 National 1-2 L 25-23, 25-27, 9-15
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Carolina ICE 18-1 (PM) 0-2 L 20-25, 10-25
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Core 18 National (NC) 0-2 L 26-28, 14-25
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Ocean Bay 18 Waves (FL) 2-0 W 25-21, 25-22
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge JJVA Boys 18 Teal (FL) 0-2 L 20-25, 15-25
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Yorktowne 18 White (KE) 2-1 W 25-12, 21-25, 15-7
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge VC United B182 Elite (GL) 2-0 W 25-23, 25-16
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Pipeline 18-3 (GL) 2-0 W 25-14, 25-12

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-02-15 Empowered B18 Onyx 1-2 L AMERICAN 1662 1570 1557 -13 35 1.00
2026-02-15 Academy 18E Blue 2-1 W AMERICAN 1597 1550 1570 +20 35 1.00
2026-02-15 MiElite 18 Black 2-0 W AMERICAN 1460 1538 1550 +12 32 1.00
2026-02-14 OPVC 18 Black 1-2 L AMERICAN 1615 1552 1538 -14 35 1.00
2026-02-14 A2 18 Red 0-2 L AMERICAN 1734 1563 1552 -11 42 1.00
2026-02-14 UNION B18 Black 2-1 W AMERICAN 1552 1545 1563 +18 35 1.00
2026-01-25 MVC 18 Black 0-2 L CLASSIC 1823 1558 1545 -13 54 1.00
2026-01-25 IDVB 18U Premier | Jason 2-1 W CLASSIC 1624 1543 1558 +15 35 1.00
2026-01-25 Northern Lights 18-B Boys 2-0 W CLASSIC 1585 1529 1543 +14 35 1.00
2026-01-24 Chicago Legends 18 Black 2-0 W CLASSIC 1534 1516 1529 +13 35 1.00
2026-01-24 Quicksets 18 Hype (AH) 2-0 W CLASSIC 1382 1510 1516 +6 26 1.00
2026-01-24 Kairos 18 Avera 2-0 W CLASSIC 1446 1501 1510 +9 32 1.00
2026-01-11 Flight Academy 18's 0-2 L AMERICAN 1591 1515 1501 -14 35 1.00
2026-01-11 RockCity 18-1 2-1 W AMERICAN 1407 1503 1515 +12 32 1.00
2026-01-10 OPVC 18 Black 1-2 L AMERICAN 1607 1516 1503 -13 35 1.00
2026-01-10 BG Lightning 18 Teal 2-1 W AMERICAN 1501 1498 1516 +18 35 1.00
2026-01-10 RockCity 18-1 2-0 W AMERICAN 1405 1486 1498 +12 32 1.00
2025-12-14 630 Volleyball 18-3 1-2 L CLUB 1646 1499 1486 -13 40 1.00
2025-12-14 MOVA UA 18 Gold Boys 2-0 W CLUB 1507 1482 1499 +17 35 1.00
2025-12-13 Vengeance 18-Lusher 0-2 L CLUB 1571 1497 1482 -15 35 1.00
2025-12-13 Cinci Attack 18 Gold 2-0 W CLUB 1462 1483 1497 +14 32 1.00
2025-12-13 MOD B18 Black 1-2 L CLUB 1666 1495 1483 -12 40 1.00
2025-12-12 STL Crossfire B18 T1 1-2 L CLUB 1516 1514 1495 -19 35 1.00
2025-12-12 WPVC Boys 18 Armour Slvr 2-1 W CLUB 1474 1501 1514 +13 32 1.00
2025-12-12 L2 182 Boys 2-0 W CLUB 1585 1478 1501 +23 40 1.00
2025-12-07 Club W 18-Black 0-2 L CLUB 1491 1496 1478 -18 32 1.00
2025-12-07 Academy 18R White 1-2 L CLUB 1479 1515 1496 -19 32 1.00
2025-12-06 Team'Sota 18-2 National 1-2 L CLUB 1465 1536 1515 -21 32 1.00
2025-12-06 Illinois Jr's B17-2's (GL) 2-0 W CLUB 1370 1529 1536 +7 26 1.00
2025-12-06 Power Volleyball 18 2-1 W CLUB 1500 1515 1529 +14 32 1.00

Roster (12 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
2 Edmond Arauco Middle 2026
4 Aspen Arnold Middle 2026
6 Connor Back Outside 2026
8 Cameron Benson Defensive Specialist 2026
10 Owen Cheesman Opposite 2026
12 Quinn Dorsel Outside 2026
14 Gavin Hodgson Setter 2026
16 Ti Khoeng Defensive Specialist 2026
18 Firroune Ouangueye Defensive Specialist 2026
20 Gabriel Sanich Setter 2026
22 Jayden Shupe Outside 2026
24 Finneus Stillman Outside 2026

Coaching Staff

Van Thawng
Head Coach
Morgan Krause
Assistant Coach