Empire 16-Blue — #396 Boys 16 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 16 Volleyball Team · Empire · Shawnee, CA

Empire 16-Blue is the #396 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1555 and a 5-4 record (56% win rate) across 9 matches. The team competes as part of Empire (Shawnee, CA).

#396
Overall Rank
1555
Elo Rating
5W-4L
Record
56%
Win Rate
9
Matches

Match History (9 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-06-21 2026 WCVBA Boys Summer Slam CBVC 15-Black (NC) (16) 2-1 W 14-25,25-21,15-10
2026-06-21 2026 WCVBA Boys Summer Slam Lakas 16s JMJ (NC) (4) 0-2 L 20-25,20-25
2026-06-20 2026 WCVBA Boys Summer Slam BAE 16-1 Jhunel (NC) (30) 1-2 L 23-25,25-23,23-25
2026-06-20 2026 WCVBA Boys Summer Slam Slainte 15-Platinum (NC) (10) 2-1 W 15-25,25-12,21-25
2026-06-07 2026 WCVBA Girls and Boys Invitational Sting VC 16-1 (NC) (15) 0-2 L 25-13,25-15
2026-06-07 2026 WCVBA Girls and Boys Invitational Golden State 16 Black (NC) (22) 1-2 L 25-20,22-25,15-13
2026-06-06 2026 WCVBA Girls and Boys Invitational Sting VC 15-1 (NC) (23) 2-0 W 12-25,19-25
2026-06-06 2026 WCVBA Girls and Boys Invitational Titan Premier 16 Percival (NC) (26) 2-0 W 14-25,19-25
2026-06-06 2026 WCVBA Girls and Boys Invitational Diablo Black 16-1 (NC) (2) 2-1 W 16-25,25-22,13-15

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-06-21 CBVC 15-Black (NC) (16) 2-1 W OPEN 1598 1530 1555 +25 35 1.00
2026-06-21 Lakas 16s JMJ (NC) (4) 0-2 L OPEN 1722 1540 1530 -10 42 1.00
2026-06-20 Slainte 15-Platinum (NC) (10) 2-1 W OPEN 1584 1505 1540 +35 35 1.00
2026-06-20 BAE 16-1 Jhunel (NC) (30) 1-2 L OPEN 1519 1516 1505 -11 35 1.00
2026-06-07 Golden State 16 Black (NC) (22) 1-2 L PREMIER 1475 1538 1516 -22 32 1.00
2026-06-07 Sting VC 16-1 (NC) (15) 0-2 L PREMIER 1618 1566 1538 -28 35 1.00
2026-06-06 Titan Premier 16 Percival (NC) (26) 2-0 W PREMIER 1406 1542 1566 +24 26 1.00
2026-06-06 Diablo Black 16-1 (NC) (2) 2-1 W PREMIER 1347 1535 1542 +7 26 1.00
2026-06-06 Sting VC 15-1 (NC) (23) 2-0 W PREMIER 1456 1500 1535 +35 32 1.00

Roster (9 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
8 Luis Alonso-Ceja 2029
7 Erik Calderon Arango
21 mason edwards
3 Noah Goodwin
11 Samuel Lee 2028
15 Luke McKnight
13 Liam Vezino 2029
5 Joshua Waqa
2 Fred Williams

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Coaching Staff

Violet Johnson
Assistant Coach
Alison Maruyama
Head Coach
Victoria VanTassell
Team Representative

Frequently asked questions

Where is Empire 16-Blue ranked?

Empire 16-Blue is the #396 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1555 based on 9 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Empire 16-Blue's record this season?

5 wins, 4 losses (56% win rate) across 9 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does Empire 16-Blue compete for?

Empire 16-Blue is part of Empire, based in Shawnee, CA. View the full Empire club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for Empire 16-Blue?

Empire 16-Blue carries a roster of 9 players including Luis Alonso-Ceja, Erik Calderon Arango, mason edwards. 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.