AJV Boys 16 Helix — #793 Boys 16 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 16 Volleyball Team · Austin Junior Volleyball · Austin, TX

AJV Boys 16 Helix is the #793 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1334 and a 9-26 record (26% win rate) across 35 matches. The team competes as part of Austin Junior Volleyball (Austin, TX).

#793

Overall Rank

1334

Elo Rating

9W-26L

Record

26%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

AJV Boys 16 Helix is a national-level competitive club volleyball team competing under Austin Junior Volleyball, one of the top club programs in Texas. The team operates as part of AJV's elite tier, competing nationally with multiple out-of-state qualifiers throughout the 2025-2026 season (November 2025 through July 2026). Limited match results are publicly available, but the team's placement in AJV's highest competitive bracket indicates strong regional and national caliber play.

Competitive Level: National-level competitive program

Strengths:

National travel schedule with access to three out-of-state national qualifiers, indicating a program with significant resources and competitive exposure.
Placement in AJV's elite Helix tier suggests advanced technical skill and tactical sophistication across the roster.
Extended season running through AAU Nationals in late June demonstrates team stability and championship-level ambitions.

Match History (35 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-04-12	2026 SWBT Finals	HVA 16 PERFORMANCE WHITE-RUBEN (LS)	0-2	L	12-25,17-25
2026-04-12	2026 SWBT Finals	HVA 16 PERFORMANCE WHITE-YARI (LS)	2-1	W	23-25,25-16,15-9
2026-04-11	2026 SWBT Finals	EXCEL 16N Red (NT)	0-2	L	25-17,25-13
2026-04-11	2026 SWBT Finals	HVA 16 PERFORMANCE RED (LS)	0-2	L	25-15,25-9
2026-04-11	2026 SWBT Finals	DallasOne 16 Blue (NT)	0-2	L	25-9,25-22
2026-03-08	2026 SWBT- AJV Spring Swing (12s-18s)	E3 16-Excel (SU)	2-0	W	27-25, 25-23
2026-03-08	2026 SWBT- AJV Spring Swing (12s-18s)	AJV Boys 16 Molten (LS)	1-2	L	25-19, 18-25, 15-12
2026-03-07	2026 SWBT- AJV Spring Swing (12s-18s)	HVA 16 PERFORMANCE WHITE-YARI (LS)	2-0	W	16-25, 20-25
2026-03-07	2026 SWBT- AJV Spring Swing (12s-18s)	H Skyline Boys 16 Royal (LS)	0-2	L	25-16, 25-18
2026-03-07	2026 SWBT- AJV Spring Swing (12s-18s)	EXCEL 15N Red (NT)	0-2	L	25-15, 25-10
2026-02-09	26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic	Power Volleyball 16-Black	1-2	L	27-25, 22-25, 15-11
2026-02-08	26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic	A5 Boys 16 Tommy	1-2	L	25-18, 22-25, 15-6
2026-02-08	26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic	SVC 16 Boys	0-2	L	26-24, 25-20
2026-02-08	26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic	AJV Boys 16 Molten	0-2	L	25-22, 25-17
2026-02-07	26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic	KC United 16 Navy	0-2	L	25-22, 25-12
2026-02-07	26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic	VC United B161 Elite	0-2	L	25-19, 25-19
2026-02-07	26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic	Southport B16-Blue	0-2	L	25-11, 25-16
2026-01-19	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	Tyrants 16 Blue	0-2	L	27-29, 16-25
2026-01-18	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	CA Volley 16-1	2-0	W	25-19, 25-21
2026-01-18	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	Red Rock Boys 16-TV	0-2	L	20-25, 24-26
2026-01-18	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	Aspire 16 Hawkeye	0-2	L	18-25, 15-25
2026-01-17	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	IMUA UVC 16 UA	2-1	W	21-25, 25-19, 14-16
2026-01-17	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	Balboa Bay 16Red	0-2	L	25-15, 25-17
2026-01-17	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	MVVC B 16 Black	0-2	L	25-12, 25-8
2026-01-11	'26 HVA Winter Classic (Boys 11-18 Gi...	HVA 16 PERFORMANCE WHITE-RUBEN	0-2	L	22-25, 23-25
2026-01-11	'26 HVA Winter Classic (Boys 11-18 Gi...	STVA Boys 16 Navy	2-1	W	25-27, 25-20, 15-9
2026-01-10	'26 HVA Winter Classic (Boys 11-18 Gi...	H Skyline Boys 16 Royal	0-2	L	25-12, 25-9
2026-01-10	'26 HVA Winter Classic (Boys 11-18 Gi...	STVA Boys 16 Navy	2-0	W	25-21, 25-22
2026-01-10	'26 HVA Winter Classic (Boys 11-18 Gi...	HVA 16 PERFORMANCE BLUE	0-2	L	25-12, 25-14
2025-12-07	SWBT NT Challenge	HVA 16 PERFORMANCE BLUE	0-2	L	18-25, 17-25
2025-12-07	SWBT NT Challenge	Premier Boys 16 Crimson	2-0	W	18-25, 18-25
2025-12-07	SWBT NT Challenge	HVA 16 PERFORMANCE WHITE-RUBEN	2-0	W	25-21, 25-23
2025-12-06	SWBT NT Challenge	HVA 16 PERFORMANCE WHITE-YARI	0-2	L	27-25, 25-23
2025-12-06	SWBT NT Challenge	EXCEL 15N Red	0-2	L	25-14, 25-13
2025-12-06	SWBT NT Challenge	Premier Boys 16 Black	0-2	L	25-11, 25-14

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-04-12	HVA 16 PERFORMANCE WHITE-YARI (LS)	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1299	1323	1334	+11	32	1.00
2026-04-12	HVA 16 PERFORMANCE WHITE-RUBEN (LS)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1391	1338	1323	-15	35	1.00
2026-04-11	DallasOne 16 Blue (NT)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1718	1343	1338	-5	50	1.00
2026-04-11	HVA 16 PERFORMANCE RED (LS)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1854	1346	1343	-3	54	1.00
2026-04-11	EXCEL 16N Red (NT)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1808	1350	1346	-4	54	1.00
2026-03-08	AJV Boys 16 Molten (LS)	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1478	1353	1350	-3	40	1.00
2026-03-08	E3 16-Excel (SU)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1401	1337	1353	+16	35	1.00
2026-03-07	HVA 16 PERFORMANCE WHITE-YARI (LS)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1374	1318	1337	+19	35	1.00
2026-03-07	EXCEL 15N Red (NT)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1845	1322	1318	-4	54	1.00
2026-03-07	H Skyline Boys 16 Royal (LS)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1746	1325	1322	-3	50	1.00
2026-02-09	Power Volleyball 16-Black	1-2	L	USA	1427	1328	1325	-3	35	1.00
2026-02-08	A5 Boys 16 Tommy	1-2	L	USA	1398	1335	1328	-7	35	1.00
2026-02-08	SVC 16 Boys	0-2	L	USA	1470	1342	1335	-7	40	1.00
2026-02-08	AJV Boys 16 Molten	0-2	L	USA	1424	1351	1342	-9	35	1.00
2026-02-07	VC United B161 Elite	0-2	L	USA	1583	1357	1351	-6	48	1.00
2026-02-07	Southport B16-Blue	0-2	L	USA	1764	1360	1357	-3	52	1.00
2026-02-07	KC United 16 Navy	0-2	L	USA	1450	1370	1360	-10	35	1.00
2026-01-19	Tyrants 16 Blue	0-2	L	USA	1446	1379	1370	-9	35	1.00
2026-01-18	Aspire 16 Hawkeye	0-2	L	USA	1677	1384	1379	-5	48	1.00
2026-01-18	CA Volley 16-1	2-0	W	USA	1307	1370	1384	+14	32	1.00
2026-01-18	Red Rock Boys 16-TV	0-2	L	USA	1244	1400	1370	-30	26	1.00
2026-01-17	IMUA UVC 16 UA	2-1	W	USA	1324	1387	1400	+13	32	1.00
2026-01-17	Balboa Bay 16Red	0-2	L	USA	1745	1397	1387	-10	50	1.00
2026-01-17	MVVC B 16 Black	0-2	L	USA	1720	1410	1397	-13	50	1.00
2026-01-11	STVA Boys 16 Navy	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1357	1386	1410	+24	32	1.00
2026-01-11	HVA 16 PERFORMANCE WHITE-RUBEN	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1311	1421	1386	-35	26	1.00
2026-01-10	STVA Boys 16 Navy	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1432	1379	1421	+42	35	1.00
2026-01-10	HVA 16 PERFORMANCE BLUE	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1560	1408	1379	-29	40	1.00
2026-01-10	H Skyline Boys 16 Royal	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1615	1434	1408	-26	40	1.00
2025-12-07	HVA 16 PERFORMANCE BLUE	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1487	1473	1434	-39	35	1.00

Roster (9 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
3	Donovan Appelbaum		2028
11	Gabriel Badeaux		2029
99	Aiden Le-Poeng		2028
14	Vinh Nguyen		2028
4	Marcus Rogas		2028
7	Benjamin Schuetz	Right	2028
85	Canyon Shopp		2028
12	Everett Weynand		2028
13	Henry Wooster		2029

Coaching Staff

Andrii Diachkov
Assistant Coach

Benjamin Schwertner
Assistant Coach

Marcos Vargas
Head Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is AJV Boys 16 Helix ranked?

AJV Boys 16 Helix is the #793 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1334 based on 35 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is AJV Boys 16 Helix's record this season?

9 wins, 26 losses (26% win rate) across 35 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does AJV Boys 16 Helix compete for?

AJV Boys 16 Helix is part of Austin Junior Volleyball, based in Austin, TX. View the full Austin Junior Volleyball club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for AJV Boys 16 Helix?

AJV Boys 16 Helix carries a roster of 9 players including Donovan Appelbaum, Gabriel Badeaux, Aiden Le-Poeng. 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.