BG Lightning 18-Black — #899 Boys 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · BG Lightning · San Antonio, TX

BG Lightning 18-Black is the #899 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1367 and a 11-13 record (46% win rate) across 24 matches. The team competes as part of BG Lightning (San Antonio, TX).

#899
Overall Rank
1367
Elo Rating
11W-13L
Record
46%
Win Rate
24
Matches

Match History (24 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-02-15 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series - The ... Apex Boys VBC 18-2 (SO) 2-0 W 16-25, 14-25
2026-02-15 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series - The ... Blue Horses Navy (PR) 2-0 W 23-25, 15-25
2026-02-14 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series - The ... Academy 18MT Gray 2-0 W 25-16, 25-15
2026-02-14 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series - The ... TDV Boys 18-2 2-0 W 25-17, 25-17
2026-02-14 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series - The ... OPVC 18 White (OV) 0-2 L 20-25, 20-25
2026-02-01 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... Vengeance 18-Papotto 1-2 L 25-14, 21-25, 15-12
2026-02-01 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... BG Lightning 18 Teal 0-2 L 25-16, 25-17
2026-01-31 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... PEVA Boys 18 Elite 0-3 L 25-16, 27-25, 25-18
2026-01-31 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... TVC 17-1s 0-3 L 25-16, 25-17, 25-22
2026-01-11 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series #2 - H... RockCity 18-2 2-0 W 25-19, 25-16
2026-01-11 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series #2 - H... OPVC 18 White 2-1 W 17-25, 25-16, 10-15
2026-01-10 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series #2 - H... TDV Boys 18-2 2-0 W 25-5, 25-12
2026-01-10 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series #2 - H... Academy 18R Silver 1-2 L 21-25, 25-23, 10-15
2026-01-10 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series #2 - H... C-Force VBC - 18U Boys 0-2 L 29-31, 18-25
2025-12-14 Boys Winter Invitational Empowered B18 Red (HO) (23) 2-0 W 17-25, 12-25
2025-12-14 Boys Winter Invitational Apex Boys VBC 18-2 (SO) (27) 2-0 W 25-16, 25-15
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational TVC 18-2s 1-2 L 18-25, 25-22, 11-15
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational A-10 Boys 18 Gray 1-2 L 25-27, 25-19, 15-10
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational Flight Academy 18's 0-2 L 25-12, 25-10
2025-11-16 2025 Midwest Boys Point Series #1 - ... Apex Boys VBC 18-2 1-2 L 25-23, 16-25, 15-6
2025-11-16 2025 Midwest Boys Point Series #1 - ... Apex Boys VBC 18-1 2-1 W 25-23, 20-25, 12-15
2025-11-15 2025 Midwest Boys Point Series #1 - ... Cincy Elite 17 Elite 0-2 L 27-25, 29-27
2025-11-15 2025 Midwest Boys Point Series #1 - ... OPVC 17 White 2-0 W 25-21, 25-16
2025-11-15 2025 Midwest Boys Point Series #1 - ... NSSC Boy's 18 Nike 0-2 L 25-22, 25-19

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-02-15 Blue Horses Navy (PR) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1500 1340 1367 +27 40 1.00
2026-02-15 Apex Boys VBC 18-2 (SO) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1314 1325 1340 +15 32 1.00
2026-02-14 TDV Boys 18-2 2-0 W AMERICAN 1148 1319 1325 +6 26 1.00
2026-02-14 OPVC 18 White (OV) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1300 1334 1319 -15 32 1.00
2026-02-14 Academy 18MT Gray 2-0 W AMERICAN 1377 1314 1334 +20 35 1.00
2026-02-01 Vengeance 18-Papotto 1-2 L AMERICAN 1356 1325 1314 -11 35 1.00
2026-02-01 BG Lightning 18 Teal 0-2 L AMERICAN 1388 1339 1325 -14 35 1.00
2026-01-31 TVC 17-1s 0-3 L AMERICAN 1477 1355 1339 -16 40 1.00
2026-01-31 PEVA Boys 18 Elite 0-3 L AMERICAN 1495 1368 1355 -13 40 1.00
2026-01-11 OPVC 18 White 2-1 W AMERICAN 1252 1359 1368 +9 26 1.00
2026-01-11 RockCity 18-2 2-0 W AMERICAN 1120 1350 1359 +9 19 1.00
2026-01-10 TDV Boys 18-2 2-0 W AMERICAN 1182 1331 1350 +19 26 1.00
2026-01-10 C-Force VBC - 18U Boys 0-2 L AMERICAN 1266 1368 1331 -37 26 1.00
2026-01-10 Academy 18R Silver 1-2 L AMERICAN 1284 1399 1368 -31 26 1.00
2025-12-14 Empowered B18 Red (HO) (23) 2-0 W CLASSIC 1230 1386 1399 +13 26 1.00
2025-12-14 Apex Boys VBC 18-2 (SO) (27) 2-0 W CLASSIC 1327 1361 1386 +25 32 1.00
2025-12-13 TVC 18-2s 1-2 L CLASSIC 1503 1382 1361 -21 40 1.00
2025-12-13 A-10 Boys 18 Gray 1-2 L CLASSIC 1401 1420 1382 -38 32 1.00
2025-12-13 Flight Academy 18's 0-2 L CLASSIC 1618 1457 1420 -37 40 1.00
2025-11-16 Apex Boys VBC 18-1 2-1 W CLUB 1437 1432 1457 +25 35 1.00
2025-11-16 Apex Boys VBC 18-2 1-2 L CLUB 1443 1456 1432 -24 32 1.00
2025-11-15 OPVC 17 White 2-0 W CLUB 1448 1424 1456 +32 35 1.00
2025-11-15 Cincy Elite 17 Elite 0-2 L CLUB 1517 1460 1424 -36 35 1.00
2025-11-15 NSSC Boy's 18 Nike 0-2 L CLUB 1481 1500 1460 -40 32 1.00

Roster (10 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
67 Grady Alberti Left 2027
3 Ethan Browning Libero 2028
8 Isaiah Estep DS 2026
14 Gregory House Setter 2026
9 Dillon Jenkins Left 2026
5 Jayce Jermac Middle 2027
13 Paxton Lehman Middle 2027
12 Maxwell Miller Right 2025
30 Eli Owens Left 2026
16 Jaiden Vanover Setter 2026

Coaching Staff

Abigail Shafer
Head Coach
Keith Stowe
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is BG Lightning 18-Black ranked?

BG Lightning 18-Black is the #899 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1367 based on 24 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is BG Lightning 18-Black's record this season?

11 wins, 13 losses (46% win rate) across 24 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does BG Lightning 18-Black compete for?

BG Lightning 18-Black is part of BG Lightning, based in San Antonio, TX. View the full BG Lightning club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for BG Lightning 18-Black?

BG Lightning 18-Black carries a roster of 10 players including Grady Alberti, Ethan Browning, Isaiah Estep. 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.