Boys 16 Volleyball Team · Empower
Empower 16U Fuse is a boys 16U club volleyball team from the Empower Volleyball club, a small not-for-profit organization focused on youth development and quality coaching for ages 8-18. They compete in the 2025-2026 season, which began in September 2025 for boys teams, emphasizing skill development, athleticism, and positive team culture. Currently ranked #104 in the 16U division with a 1573 Elo rating and a 71.9% win rate in recent tournaments.
Competitive Level: Strong regional program
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-15 | Ultimate B16 Gold | 0-2 | L | 11-25, 21-25 | |
| 2026-02-15 | Ultimate B16 Black | 2-1 | W | 25-10, 18-25, 6-15 | |
| 2026-02-14 | Cyclones Boys 16G | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-16 | |
| 2026-02-14 | Palatine 16 Grey | 2-0 | W | 25-11, 25-16 | |
| 2026-02-14 | Chicago Elite B 16 Air | 2-0 | W | 25-11, 25-17 | |
| 2026-02-01 | WIndy CIty Premier B16-1 | 2-0 | W | 25-19, 25-21 | |
| 2026-02-01 | Windy City Premier B16-2 | 2-0 | W | 25-13, 27-25 | |
| 2026-02-01 | Cicero Elite B 16 Purple | 2-1 | W | 17-25, 25-23, 10-15 | |
| 2026-01-31 | WC Aces - B16 Clubs | 2-0 | W | 25-20, 25-20 | |
| 2026-01-31 | 630 Volleyball 15-4 | 2-0 | W | 25-12, 25-17 | |
| 2026-01-31 | Top Flight B16 Maverick | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-9 | |
| 2026-01-11 | RUVBC 16 Phoenix | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-23 | |
| 2026-01-11 | Illinois Jr's B16-1's | 2-1 | W | 19-25, 25-20, 15-9 | |
| 2026-01-11 | Ultimate B16 Blue | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-22 | |
| 2026-01-10 | EVA 16-2 | 3-0 | W | 25-21, 25-19, 25-16 | |
| 2026-01-10 | Pipeline 16-Royal | 3-0 | W | 25-18, 25-14, 25-21 | |
| 2025-12-21 | Cyclones Boys 16B (GL) (4) | 0-2 | L | 25-23, 25-21 | |
| 2025-12-21 | Chicago Elite B 16 Nike (GL) (5) | 2-0 | W | 21-25, 23-25 | |
| 2025-12-20 | Sky High Adidas B16-1 (GL) (1) | 0-2 | L | 25-12, 25-20 | |
| 2025-12-20 | HAVC 16 White (GL) (24) | 2-1 | W | 20-25, 25-23, 15-9 | |
| 2025-12-20 | DuPage Elite B 16 United (GL) (13) | 2-0 | W | 17-25, 16-25 | |
| 2025-12-14 | Empowered B16 Black | 0-2 | L | 25-22, 25-18 | |
| 2025-12-13 | Southport B16-Blue | 0-2 | L | 25-22, 25-23 | |
| 2025-12-13 | Academy 16E Black | 2-1 | W | 20-25, 28-26, 13-15 | |
| 2025-12-13 | HPSTL B16 White | 2-0 | W | 15-25, 21-25 | |
| 2025-12-12 | Empowered B16 Black | 1-2 | L | 25-20, 22-25, 17-15 | |
| 2025-12-12 | Cyclones Boys 16G | 2-0 | W | 25-18, 25-11 | |
| 2025-12-12 | WIndy CIty Premier B16-1 | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-23 | |
| 2025-12-07 | WIndy CIty Premier B16-1 | 0-2 | L | 29-31, 13-25 | |
| 2025-12-07 | 630 Volleyball 16-4 | 2-0 | W | 25-23, 25-23 | |
| 2025-12-07 | MOD B15 Teal | 2-0 | W | 18-25, 21-25 | |
| 2025-12-06 | WIndy CIty Premier B16-1 | 1-2 | L | 24-26, 25-22, 13-15 | |
| 2025-12-06 | WC Aces - B16 Clubs | 2-0 | W | 25-18, 25-17 | |
| 2025-12-06 | SPVB B16 Delta | 2-1 | W | 21-25, 25-21, 12-15 | |
| 2025-11-09 | MOD B16 Grey | 2-0 | W | 25-13, 25-21 | |
| 2025-11-09 | Pipeline 16-Black | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-19 | |
| 2025-11-09 | MOD B16 White | 0-2 | L | 25-20, 25-22 | |
| 2025-11-08 | MOD B15 Teal | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-19 | |
| 2025-11-08 | SPVB B15 Alpha | 2-1 | W | 25-22, 17-25, 12-15 | |
| 2025-11-08 | MOD B16 Grey | 1-2 | L | 19-25, 25-22, 15-12 | |
| 2025-11-03 | FRVBC 16-1 (RM) | 0-2 | L | 29-27, 28-26 | |
| 2025-11-02 | Salt City Boys 16S Shauna (IM) | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-10 | |
| 2025-11-02 | WPVC Boys 16 Armour Orang (FL) | 2-1 | W | 25-20, 24-26, 15-12 | |
| 2025-11-02 | Phoenix 16 Boss (OV) | 2-0 | W | 25-13, 25-19 | |
| 2025-11-01 | Miami United 16 N Thews (FL) | 0-2 | L | 25-20, 25-20 | |
| 2025-11-01 | A2 16 Red (OV) | 0-2 | L | 25-21, 25-22 | |
| 2025-11-01 | VC United B162 Elite (GL) | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-8 | |
| 2025-10-19 | Pipeline 16-Royal | 2-0 | W | 25-21, 25-17 | |
| 2025-10-19 | SPVB B16 Delta | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-19 | |
| 2025-10-19 | 630 Volleyball 16-3 | 0-2 | L | 25-20, 25-23 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-15 | Ultimate B16 Gold | 0-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1577 | 1702 | 1685 | -17 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | Ultimate B16 Black | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1569 | 1693 | 1702 | +9 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | Palatine 16 Grey | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1482 | 1689 | 1693 | +4 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | Chicago Elite B 16 Air | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1483 | 1684 | 1689 | +5 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | Cyclones Boys 16G | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1450 | 1680 | 1684 | +4 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-01 | Cicero Elite B 16 Purple | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1587 | 1668 | 1680 | +12 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-01 | WIndy CIty Premier B16-1 | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1568 | 1656 | 1668 | +12 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-01 | Windy City Premier B16-2 | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1572 | 1643 | 1656 | +13 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-31 | 630 Volleyball 15-4 | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1382 | 1640 | 1643 | +3 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-31 | Top Flight B16 Maverick | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1337 | 1637 | 1640 | +3 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-31 | WC Aces - B16 Clubs | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1546 | 1625 | 1637 | +12 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-11 | RUVBC 16 Phoenix | 2-0 | W | ELITE | 1450 | 1618 | 1625 | +7 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-11 | Ultimate B16 Blue | 2-0 | W | ELITE | 1562 | 1604 | 1618 | +14 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-11 | Illinois Jr's B16-1's | 2-1 | W | ELITE | 1411 | 1597 | 1604 | +7 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-10 | EVA 16-2 | 3-0 | W | ELITE | 1504 | 1585 | 1597 | +12 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-10 | Pipeline 16-Royal | 3-0 | W | ELITE | 1469 | 1576 | 1585 | +9 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-21 | Chicago Elite B 16 Nike (GL) (5) | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1632 | 1557 | 1576 | +19 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-21 | Cyclones Boys 16B (GL) (4) | 0-2 | L | CLUB | 1652 | 1569 | 1557 | -12 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-20 | HAVC 16 White (GL) (24) | 2-1 | W | CLUB | 1343 | 1565 | 1569 | +4 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-20 | DuPage Elite B 16 United (GL) (13) | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1392 | 1559 | 1565 | +6 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-20 | Sky High Adidas B16-1 (GL) (1) | 0-2 | L | CLUB | 1543 | 1575 | 1559 | -16 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-14 | Empowered B16 Black | 0-2 | L | CLUB | 1648 | 1588 | 1575 | -13 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-13 | Academy 16E Black | 2-1 | W | CLUB | 1495 | 1577 | 1588 | +11 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-13 | Southport B16-Blue | 0-2 | L | CLUB | 1605 | 1592 | 1577 | -15 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-13 | HPSTL B16 White | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1595 | 1575 | 1592 | +17 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-12 | Empowered B16 Black | 1-2 | L | CLUB | 1602 | 1590 | 1575 | -15 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-12 | WIndy CIty Premier B16-1 | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1545 | 1577 | 1590 | +13 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-12 | Cyclones Boys 16G | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1474 | 1566 | 1577 | +11 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-07 | 630 Volleyball 16-4 | 2-0 | W | CLASSIC | 1561 | 1553 | 1566 | +13 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-07 | MOD B15 Teal | 2-0 | W | CLASSIC | 1511 | 1545 | 1553 | +8 | 32 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Kaleb Brown | Outside | 2028 | ||
| 3 | Nolan Calma | Setter | 2028 | ||
| 14 | Nathan Evans | Middle | 2029 | ||
| 11 | Nathan Hofferica | Libero | 2028 | ||
| 15 | Rayden McMurtry | Opposite | 2028 | ||
| 23 | Jacob Radovanovic | Defensive Specialist | 2024 | ||
| 10 | Luis Santa | Middle | 2028 | ||
| 28 | Alexander Schulthies | Opposite | 2028 | ||
| 7 | Aidan Zak | Outside | 2028 |