Boys 16 Volleyball Team · Empowered Volleyball Academy · Fort Wayne, IN
Empowered B16-Black is the #145 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1783 and a 44-23 record (66% win rate) across 67 matches. The team competes as part of Empowered Volleyball Academy (Fort Wayne, IN).
Empowered B16-Black is the 16U boys team from Empowered Volleyball Academy, a club based in the Pittsburgh area with a reputation for developing competitive players across multiple age groups. In the 2025-2026 season, they finished 9th at the AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge with a 4-3 record. They hold a national ranking of #4522 with a 1342 Elo rating, indicating mid-tier performance.
Competitive Level: Mid-tier national program
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | Northern Lights 16-1 Boys (NO) | 0-2 | L | 25-22,25-16 | |
| 2026-07-05 | SMBC North 16 Molten (SC) | 2-1 | W | 25-27,25-19,12-15 | |
| 2026-07-05 | MCVC 16's (NE) | 2-1 | W | 11-25,33-31,12-15 | |
| 2026-07-05 | Husky 16.1 (NE) | 2-0 | W | 20-25,16-25 | |
| 2026-07-05 | Pilipa'a 16's (MK) | 0-2 | L | 25-18,25-12 | |
| 2026-07-04 | Pipeline 16-3 (GL) | 2-0 | W | 25-23,25-23 | |
| 2026-07-04 | MOD B16 Black (GL) | 0-2 | L | 25-9,25-9 | |
| 2026-07-04 | Stars 16 Lion (PM) | 2-1 | W | 17-25,25-17,15-8 | |
| 2026-07-03 | HAVC 16 Black (GL) | 2-0 | W | 25-18,25-14 | |
| 2026-07-03 | SJVBC Boys 16 Elite | 2-0 | W | 25-15,25-13 | |
| 2026-07-03 | Rancho Valley 16 Black (SC) | 1-2 | L | 23-25,25-22,10-15 | |
| 2026-06-14 | HPSTL B16 Royal (GW) | 0-2 | L | 25-12,25-10 | |
| 2026-06-14 | Preds 16U Boys Fire (CA) | 0-2 | L | 25-18,25-20 | |
| 2026-06-13 | Adversity VBC 16 Purple (GL) | 1-2 | L | 25-21,20-25,7-15 | |
| 2026-06-13 | Boys BSVBC 16 Black (GW) | 2-1 | W | 25-21,21-25,13-15 | |
| 2026-06-13 | Next 16xBlack (OV) | 1-2 | L | 19-25,26-24,15-17 | |
| 2026-02-15 | MVC 16-Joe | 2-1 | W | 25-15, 4-25, 11-15 | |
| 2026-02-15 | Vanguard 16 Gold Cagnoli | 2-1 | W | 28-26, 13-25, 15-13 | |
| 2026-02-15 | Academy 16O Under Armour | 0-2 | L | 25-20, 25-13 | |
| 2026-02-14 | TI Elite B16.1 | 2-0 | W | 20-25, 15-25 | |
| 2026-02-14 | MVC 16-GJ | 2-0 | W | 16-25, 23-25 | |
| 2026-02-14 | Vanguard 16 Gold Cagnoli | 2-1 | W | 10-25, 25-19, 13-15 | |
| 2026-02-08 | Premier 16 NovaBlast (OV) (4) | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-13 | |
| 2026-02-08 | Empowered B16 Onyx (HO) (2) | 2-0 | W | 33-31, 25-22 | |
| 2026-02-08 | L2 161 Boys (LK) (3) | 0-2 | L | 18-25, 28-30 | |
| 2026-01-11 | Chicago Elite B 16 Elite | 2-1 | W | 26-24, 17-25, 14-16 | |
| 2026-01-11 | Mamba 16 Purple | 2-0 | W | 10-25, 13-25 | |
| 2026-01-10 | 630 Volleyball 16-3 | 0-2 | L | 30-28, 25-18 | |
| 2026-01-10 | MVC 16-GJ | 0-2 | L | 25-27, 18-25 | |
| 2026-01-10 | UNO Boys 16National | 2-0 | W | 25-9, 25-3 | |
| 2025-12-14 | Empower 16U Fuse | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-18 | |
| 2025-12-14 | MOD B16 Black | 0-2 | L | 12-25, 16-25 | |
| 2025-12-13 | GSL 16 Elect - Josh | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-17 | |
| 2025-12-13 | WC Aces - B16 Diamonds | 2-0 | W | 25-18, 25-10 | |
| 2025-12-13 | HAVC 16 Black | 2-1 | W | 25-13, 17-25, 15-8 | |
| 2025-12-12 | Empower 16U Fuse | 2-1 | W | 25-20, 22-25, 17-15 | |
| 2025-12-12 | Cyclones Boys 16G | 2-0 | W | 25-11, 25-12 | |
| 2025-12-12 | WIndy CIty Premier B16-1 | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 25-20 | |
| 2025-11-08 | L2 161 Boys (LK) (7) | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-23 | |
| 2025-11-08 | Volley Next 16U (GL) (10) | 1-2 | L | 21-25, 25-23, 11-15 | |
| 2025-11-08 | IDVB 16U Nick (LK) (6) | 2-0 | W | 25-8, 25-9 | |
| 2025-11-03 | 949 B16 Black (SC) | 1-2 | L | 25-15, 17-25, 15-13 | |
| 2025-11-02 | SF Elite 16 Manalo (NC) | 2-1 | W | 28-26, 19-25, 8-15 | |
| 2025-11-02 | Team Momentum B16 Navy (GW) | 2-0 | W | 24-26, 19-25 | |
| 2025-11-02 | SPVB B16 Alpha (GL) | 0-2 | L | 25-20, 25-16 | |
| 2025-11-01 | VC United B161 Elite (GL) | 2-0 | W | 25-23, 25-17 | |
| 2025-11-01 | Northern Lights 16-1 Boys (NO) | 0-2 | L | 25-20, 25-14 | |
| 2025-11-01 | Future 16-White (GL) | 2-0 | W | 10-25, 22-25 | |
| 2025-10-25 | GRV 16 | 2-0 | W | 25-21, 25-12 | |
| 2025-10-25 | Legacy 16 National Boys (LK) | 2-0 | W | 25-11, 25-7 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | Northern Lights 16-1 Boys (NO) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1852 | 1801 | 1783 | -18 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | SMBC North 16 Molten (SC) | 2-1 | W | ELITE | 1564 | 1803 | 1801 | -2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | Husky 16.1 (NE) | 2-0 | W | ELITE | 1819 | 1778 | 1803 | +25 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | MCVC 16's (NE) | 2-1 | W | ELITE | 1504 | 1777 | 1778 | +1 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | Pilipa'a 16's (MK) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1830 | 1799 | 1777 | -22 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | MOD B16 Black (GL) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1984 | 1814 | 1799 | -15 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | Pipeline 16-3 (GL) | 2-0 | W | ELITE | 1639 | 1810 | 1814 | +4 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | Stars 16 Lion (PM) | 2-1 | W | ELITE | 1816 | 1793 | 1810 | +17 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-03 | HAVC 16 Black (GL) | 2-0 | W | ELITE | 1527 | 1790 | 1793 | +3 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-03 | SJVBC Boys 16 Elite | 2-0 | W | ELITE | 1379 | 1788 | 1790 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-03 | Rancho Valley 16 Black (SC) | 1-2 | L | ELITE | 1606 | 1802 | 1788 | -14 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-21 | JAX SKYLINE 16B Royal (FL) | 0-2 | L | PREMIER | 1973 | 1813 | 1802 | -11 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-21 | A2 16 Red (OV) | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1694 | 1802 | 1813 | +11 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Mintonette Sports b.62 (OV) | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1585 | 1797 | 1802 | +5 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | MVC 16-GJ (BG) | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1757 | 1774 | 1797 | +23 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | SPVB B16 Alpha (GL) | 1-2 | L | PREMIER | 1900 | 1769 | 1774 | +5 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-19 | JAX SKYLINE 16B Royal (FL) | 0-2 | L | PREMIER | 1894 | 1778 | 1769 | -9 | 54 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-19 | RVA Boys 16 Navy (BG) | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1591 | 1774 | 1778 | +4 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-19 | Illinois Jr's B16-1's (GL) | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1507 | 1770 | 1774 | +4 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | Preds 16U Boys Fire (CA) | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1749 | 1778 | 1770 | -8 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | HPSTL B16 Royal (GW) | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 2157 | 1781 | 1778 | -3 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | Boys BSVBC 16 Black (GW) | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1753 | 1766 | 1781 | +15 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | Adversity VBC 16 Purple (GL) | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1835 | 1772 | 1766 | -6 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | Next 16xBlack (OV) | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1704 | 1779 | 1772 | -7 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | Academy 16O Under Armour | 0-2 | L | AMERICAN | 2132 | 1785 | 1779 | -6 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | Vanguard 16 Gold Cagnoli | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1857 | 1774 | 1785 | +11 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | MVC 16-Joe | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1909 | 1745 | 1774 | +29 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | TI Elite B16.1 | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1584 | 1738 | 1745 | +7 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | Vanguard 16 Gold Cagnoli | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1834 | 1714 | 1738 | +24 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | MVC 16-GJ | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1731 | 1696 | 1714 | +18 | 37 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Roland Bercot | Left | 2027 | ||
| 13 | Bryson Booker | Middle | 2028 | ||
| 11 | Isaac Bushong | Setter | 2028 | ||
| 7 | Roenin Dye | DS | 2028 | ||
| 14 | Jayden Harris | Libero | 2028 | ||
| 6 | James Hench | Left | 2028 | ||
| 12 | CJ Knoblauch | Middle | 2028 | ||
| 8 | Hunter Lutton | Middle | 2028 | ||
| 24 | Carter Papagiannis | Setter | 2028 | ||
| 28 | Levi White | Right | 2028 |
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Empowered B16-Black is the #145 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1783 based on 67 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.
44 wins, 23 losses (66% win rate) across 67 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.
Empowered B16-Black is part of Empowered Volleyball Academy, based in Fort Wayne, IN. View the full Empowered Volleyball Academy club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.
Empowered B16-Black carries a roster of 10 players including Roland Bercot, Bryson Booker, Isaac Bushong. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.
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.