E3 18-Excel — #152 Boys 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · E3 · Rio Rancho, NM

E3 18-Excel is the #152 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1777 and a 13-22 record (37% win rate) across 35 matches. The team competes as part of E3 (Rio Rancho, NM).

#152
Overall Rank
1777
Elo Rating
13W-22L
Record
37%
Win Rate
35
Matches

Scouting Report

E3 18-Excel is the 18U National Red boys team from Excel Volleyball Club, a program based in the Dallas area offering competitive boys teams from 12s through 18s. They compete in regional USAV tournaments and power leagues during the 2025-2026 season, with experienced coaching led by head coach Trent Sorenson. Specific performance results and recent finishes for this season are not publicly detailed.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program

Match History (35 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-07-06 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Stars 18 Lion (PM) 0-2 L 25-13,25-20
2026-07-05 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... L2 181 Boys (LK) 0-2 L 21-25,22-25
2026-07-05 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... PREVAIL Boys 18 Platinum (KE) 2-0 W 25-22,25-20
2026-07-05 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... MAVS 18 Red (HA) 1-2 L 18-25,25-15,15-6
2026-07-05 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Future 18-Elite (GL) 0-2 L 25-12,25-23
2026-07-04 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Cap City 18 Blue (KE) 2-0 W 25-19,25-17
2026-07-04 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... SMBC West 18 Molten H (SC) 2-1 W 25-21,16-25,18-20
2026-07-04 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Forza Boys 18-Blk (GL) 2-0 W 22-25,23-25
2026-07-03 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Absol SubZero U18 Romer (PS) 2-0 W 25-12,25-14
2026-07-03 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... UNION B18 Black (PR) 2-1 W 25-18,24-26,15-13
2026-07-03 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Team'Sota 18-1 National (NO) 1-2 L 31-33,25-23,17-15
2026-02-09 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic Boys BSVBC 18 Black 2-1 W 22-25, 27-25, 15-11
2026-02-09 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic A2 18 Red 0-2 L 16-25, 16-25
2026-02-08 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic RootsVBA 18- Thornstorm 2-0 W 25-11, 25-20
2026-02-08 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic Mamba 18 Black 2-0 W 19-25, 16-25
2026-02-08 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic SNVF U18 MOUNT BAKER 2-0 W 16-25, 17-25
2026-02-07 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic WC Aces - B18 Spades (GL) (17) 1-2 L 25-19, 21-25, 15-13
2026-02-07 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic Legends 18-1 De Sevilla 1-2 L 26-24, 22-25, 15-9
2026-02-07 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic HPSTL B18 Orange 0-2 L 25-23, 26-24
2026-01-19 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... BAVC 18-1 Boys 1-2 L 22-25, 25-18, 15-12
2026-01-19 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... AJAXVB Bend 18-1 Gold 2-0 W 19-25, 18-25
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Pipeline 18-1 1-2 L 24-26, 26-24, 15-12
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... HVA 18 PERFORMANCE RED 0-2 L 25-12, 25-17
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... NCVC 18-Mizuno 0-2 L 25-22, 25-22
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Pinnacle 18 Amado 0-2 L 25-17, 25-20
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Elevation 18 Peak Boys 1-2 L 15-25, 27-25, 15-9
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... OCVC 18 Slunks 1-2 L 25-21, 23-25, 15-8
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Annapolis 18U-1 (CH) 0-2 L 25-15, 28-26
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge KIVA 18B Red (PR) 2-0 W 15-25, 19-25
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge OCVC 18 Slunks (SC) 1-2 L 24-26, 25-20, 15-12
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Ocean Bay 18 Quiksilver (FL) 1-2 L 25-22, 21-25, 18-16
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Academy 18E Blue (HO) 2-0 W 23-25, 23-25
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge WAVE 18-Darrell (SC) 0-2 L 25-14, 25-14
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge C2 Attack 18-1 Elite (SO) 0-2 L 25-16, 25-19
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Miami United 18 N Danny (FL) 0-2 L 25-16, 25-7

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-07-06 Stars 18 Lion (PM) 0-2 L PREMIER 2100 1782 1777 -5 56 1.00
2026-07-05 L2 181 Boys (LK) 0-2 L PREMIER 1835 1794 1782 -12 48 1.00
2026-07-05 Future 18-Elite (GL) 0-2 L PREMIER 1983 1804 1794 -10 56 1.00
2026-07-05 MAVS 18 Red (HA) 1-2 L PREMIER 1811 1816 1804 -12 44 1.00
2026-07-05 PREVAIL Boys 18 Platinum (KE) 2-0 W PREMIER 1909 1774 1816 +42 56 1.00
2026-07-04 Cap City 18 Blue (KE) 2-0 W PREMIER 1716 1757 1774 +17 34 1.00
2026-07-04 Forza Boys 18-Blk (GL) 2-0 W PREMIER 1850 1725 1757 +32 46 1.00
2026-07-04 SMBC West 18 Molten H (SC) 2-1 W PREMIER 1850 1695 1725 +30 46 1.00
2026-07-03 UNION B18 Black (PR) 2-1 W PREMIER 1666 1683 1695 +12 32 1.00
2026-07-03 Team'Sota 18-1 National (NO) 1-2 L PREMIER 1870 1683 1683 0 46 1.00
2026-07-03 Absol SubZero U18 Romer (PS) 2-0 W PREMIER 1546 1672 1683 +11 26 1.00
2026-02-09 A2 18 Red 0-2 L OPEN 1789 1679 1672 -7 44 1.00
2026-02-09 Boys BSVBC 18 Black 2-1 W OPEN 1749 1657 1679 +22 37 1.00
2026-02-08 RootsVBA 18- Thornstorm 2-0 W OPEN 1452 1648 1657 +9 26 1.00
2026-02-08 SNVF U18 MOUNT BAKER 2-0 W OPEN 1587 1628 1648 +20 32 1.00
2026-02-08 Mamba 18 Black 2-0 W OPEN 1605 1605 1628 +23 32 1.00
2026-02-07 WC Aces - B18 Spades (GL) (17) 1-2 L OPEN 1796 1606 1605 -1 44 1.00
2026-02-07 Legends 18-1 De Sevilla 1-2 L OPEN 1703 1609 1606 -3 37 1.00
2026-02-07 HPSTL B18 Orange 0-2 L OPEN 1716 1614 1609 -5 42 1.00
2026-01-19 BAVC 18-1 Boys 1-2 L OPEN 1663 1618 1614 -4 35 1.00
2026-01-19 AJAXVB Bend 18-1 Gold 2-0 W OPEN 1654 1522 1618 +96 40 1.00
2026-01-18 Pipeline 18-1 1-2 L OPEN 1657 1527 1522 -5 40 1.00
2026-01-18 HVA 18 PERFORMANCE RED 0-2 L OPEN 1865 1536 1527 -9 54 1.00
2026-01-18 NCVC 18-Mizuno 0-2 L OPEN 1719 1544 1536 -8 42 1.00
2026-01-17 OCVC 18 Slunks 1-2 L OPEN 1706 1551 1544 -7 42 1.00
2026-01-17 Pinnacle 18 Amado 0-2 L OPEN 1935 1555 1551 -4 56 1.00
2026-01-17 Elevation 18 Peak Boys 1-2 L OPEN 1760 1534 1555 +21 52 1.00
2025-11-03 Annapolis 18U-1 (CH) 0-2 L OPEN 1593 1551 1534 -17 35 1.00
2025-11-03 KIVA 18B Red (PR) 2-0 W OPEN 1504 1485 1551 +66 35 1.00
2025-11-02 Academy 18E Blue (HO) 2-0 W OPEN 1431 1443 1485 +42 32 1.00

Roster (13 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
12 Gabriel Baca Middle 2027
18 Jackson Cook Middle 2027
1 Aiden Duran Libero 2026
8 Soren Fritz Left 2028
7 Richard Holguin Right 2027
9 Adrian Horodowich Middle 2026
14 Tiago Iturbe Left 2028
5 Tesla Klaver Left 2028
4 Tyler Lund Libero 2028
13 Bode McBride Middle 2026
15 Jesse Pierce Setter 2027
24 Niisu Wilkinson 2026
24 Arrow Niisu Wilkinson Left 2026

Coaching Staff

Dennis Armijo
Assistant Coach
Christa Faris
Head Coach
Robert Johnston
Assistant Coach
Maribeth Dvorak
Assistant Coach
Jenny Ross
Assistant Coach
Oliver Schultz
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is E3 18-Excel ranked?

E3 18-Excel is the #152 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1777 based on 35 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is E3 18-Excel's record this season?

13 wins, 22 losses (37% 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 E3 18-Excel compete for?

E3 18-Excel is part of E3, based in Rio Rancho, NM. View the full E3 club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for E3 18-Excel?

E3 18-Excel carries a roster of 13 players including Gabriel Baca, Jackson Cook, Aiden Duran. 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.