AJV Boys 16 Helix — #781 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 #781 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).

#781
Overall Rank
1334
Elo Rating
9W-26L
Record
26%
Win Rate
35
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).

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)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
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)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
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 1392 1338 1323 -15 35 1.00
2026-04-11 DallasOne 16 Blue (NT) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1721 1343 1338 -5 50 1.00
2026-04-11 HVA 16 PERFORMANCE RED (LS) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1862 1346 1343 -3 54 1.00
2026-04-11 EXCEL 16N Red (NT) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1816 1349 1346 -3 54 1.00
2026-03-08 AJV Boys 16 Molten (LS) 1-2 L AMERICAN 1471 1353 1349 -4 40 1.00
2026-03-08 E3 16-Excel (SU) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1403 1337 1353 +16 35 1.00
2026-03-07 HVA 16 PERFORMANCE WHITE-YARI (LS) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1375 1318 1337 +19 35 1.00
2026-03-07 EXCEL 15N Red (NT) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1866 1321 1318 -3 54 1.00
2026-03-07 H Skyline Boys 16 Royal (LS) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1754 1324 1321 -3 52 1.00
2026-02-09 Power Volleyball 16-Black 1-2 L USA 1430 1328 1324 -4 40 1.00
2026-02-08 A5 Boys 16 Tommy 1-2 L USA 1397 1335 1328 -7 35 1.00
2026-02-08 SVC 16 Boys 0-2 L USA 1471 1342 1335 -7 40 1.00
2026-02-08 AJV Boys 16 Molten 0-2 L USA 1410 1351 1342 -9 35 1.00
2026-02-07 VC United B161 Elite 0-2 L USA 1588 1357 1351 -6 48 1.00
2026-02-07 Southport B16-Blue 0-2 L USA 1786 1360 1357 -3 52 1.00
2026-02-07 KC United 16 Navy 0-2 L USA 1452 1369 1360 -9 35 1.00
2026-01-19 Tyrants 16 Blue 0-2 L USA 1443 1378 1369 -9 35 1.00
2026-01-18 Aspire 16 Hawkeye 0-2 L USA 1690 1383 1378 -5 48 1.00
2026-01-18 CA Volley 16-1 2-0 W USA 1318 1369 1383 +14 32 1.00
2026-01-18 Red Rock Boys 16-TV 0-2 L USA 1245 1399 1369 -30 26 1.00
2026-01-17 IMUA UVC 16 UA 2-1 W USA 1321 1387 1399 +12 32 1.00
2026-01-17 Balboa Bay 16Red 0-2 L USA 1761 1397 1387 -10 52 1.00
2026-01-17 MVVC B 16 Black 0-2 L USA 1719 1411 1397 -14 50 1.00
2026-01-11 STVA Boys 16 Navy 2-1 W AMERICAN 1357 1387 1411 +24 32 1.00
2026-01-11 HVA 16 PERFORMANCE WHITE-RUBEN 0-2 L AMERICAN 1313 1421 1387 -34 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 1617 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)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
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

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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 #781 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.