Empowered B16-Black

Boys 16 Volleyball Team · Empowered

#50
Overall Rank
1693
Elo Rating
31W-12L
Record
72%
Win Rate
43
Matches

Scouting Report

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

Strengths:
  • Versatile roster with players skilled in multiple positions including outside hitters, setters, liberos, and middle blockers.
  • Competitive in major tournaments, securing a top-10 finish at Chi-Town Boys Challenge.
  • Part of a club with national championship history in higher age groups.

Match History (43 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-02-15 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series - The ... MVC 16-Joe 2-1 W 25-15, 4-25, 11-15
2026-02-15 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series - The ... Academy 16O Under Armour 0-2 L 25-20, 25-13
2026-02-15 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series - The ... Vanguard 16 Gold Cagnoli 2-1 W 28-26, 13-25, 15-13
2026-02-14 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series - The ... TI Elite B16.1 2-0 W 20-25, 15-25
2026-02-14 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series - The ... Vanguard 16 Gold Cagnoli 2-1 W 10-25, 25-19, 13-15
2026-02-14 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series - The ... MVC 16-GJ 2-0 W 16-25, 23-25
2026-02-08 MIchINOH Alliance League Championship Premier 16 NovaBlast (OV) (4) 2-0 W 25-16, 25-13
2026-02-08 MIchINOH Alliance League Championship L2 161 Boys (LK) (3) 0-2 L 18-25, 28-30
2026-02-08 MIchINOH Alliance League Championship Empowered B16 Onyx (HO) (2) 2-0 W 33-31, 25-22
2026-01-11 2026 AAU Windy City Boys Grand Prix Chicago Elite B 16 Elite 2-1 W 26-24, 17-25, 14-16
2026-01-11 2026 AAU Windy City Boys Grand Prix Mamba 16 Purple 2-0 W 10-25, 13-25
2026-01-10 2026 AAU Windy City Boys Grand Prix UNO Boys 16National 2-0 W 25-9, 25-3
2026-01-10 2026 AAU Windy City Boys Grand Prix MVC 16-GJ 0-2 L 25-27, 18-25
2026-01-10 2026 AAU Windy City Boys Grand Prix 630 Volleyball 16-3 0-2 L 30-28, 25-18
2025-12-14 Boys Winter Invitational MOD B16 Black 0-2 L 12-25, 16-25
2025-12-14 Boys Winter Invitational Empower 16U Fuse 2-0 W 25-22, 25-18
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational WC Aces - B16 Diamonds 2-0 W 25-18, 25-10
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational HAVC 16 Black 2-1 W 25-13, 17-25, 15-8
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational GSL 16 Elect - Josh 2-0 W 25-16, 25-17
2025-12-12 Boys Winter Invitational Cyclones Boys 16G 2-0 W 25-11, 25-12
2025-12-12 Boys Winter Invitational WIndy CIty Premier B16-1 2-0 W 25-14, 25-20
2025-12-12 Boys Winter Invitational Empower 16U Fuse 2-1 W 25-20, 22-25, 17-15
2025-11-22 MIchINOH Alliance League #4 Volley Next 16U (GL) 2-1 W 22-25, 25-22, 15-11
2025-11-22 MIchINOH Alliance League #4 Legacy 16 National Boys (LK) 2-0 W 25-18, 25-15
2025-11-22 MIchINOH Alliance League #4 L2 161 Boys (LK) 1-2 L 19-25, 25-22, 8-15
2025-11-22 MIchINOH Alliance League #4 SKY 16-1 (CA) 0-2 L 17-25, 15-25
2025-11-08 MIchINOH Alliance League #3 IDVB 16U Nick (LK) (6) 2-0 W 25-8, 25-9
2025-11-08 MIchINOH Alliance League #3 Volley Next 16U (GL) (10) 1-2 L 21-25, 25-23, 11-15
2025-11-08 MIchINOH Alliance League #3 L2 161 Boys (LK) (7) 2-0 W 25-15, 25-23
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge 949 B16 Black (SC) 1-2 L 25-15, 17-25, 15-13
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge SPVB B16 Alpha (GL) 0-2 L 25-20, 25-16
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Team Momentum B16 Navy (GW) 2-0 W 24-26, 19-25
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge SF Elite 16 Manalo (NC) 2-1 W 28-26, 19-25, 8-15
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge VC United B161 Elite (GL) 2-0 W 25-23, 25-17
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Northern Lights 16-1 Boys (NO) 0-2 L 25-20, 25-14
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Future 16-White (GL) 2-0 W 10-25, 22-25
2025-10-25 MIchINOH Alliance League #2 Legacy 16 National Boys (LK) 2-0 W 25-11, 25-7
2025-10-25 MIchINOH Alliance League #2 GRV 16 2-0 W 25-21, 25-12
2025-10-25 MIchINOH Alliance League #2 MiElite 16 Black (LK) 2-0 W 25-15, 25-8
2025-10-18 MIchINOH Alliance League #1 IDVB 16U Amir/Scott (LK) 2-0 W 25-19, 25-9
2025-10-18 MIchINOH Alliance League #1 GRV 16 2-0 W 25-12, 25-20
2025-10-18 MIchINOH Alliance League #1 L2 161 Boys (LK) 0-2 L 13-25, 15-25
2025-10-18 MIchINOH Alliance League #1 Legacy 16 National Boys (LK) 2-0 W 25-19, 25-18

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-02-15 Academy 16O Under Armour 0-2 L AMERICAN 1888 1705 1693 -12 46 1.00
2026-02-15 Vanguard 16 Gold Cagnoli 2-1 W AMERICAN 1690 1687 1705 +18 35 1.00
2026-02-15 MVC 16-Joe 2-1 W AMERICAN 1599 1674 1687 +13 32 1.00
2026-02-14 TI Elite B16.1 2-0 W AMERICAN 1476 1668 1674 +6 26 1.00
2026-02-14 Vanguard 16 Gold Cagnoli 2-1 W AMERICAN 1662 1650 1668 +18 35 1.00
2026-02-14 MVC 16-GJ 2-0 W AMERICAN 1593 1636 1650 +14 32 1.00
2026-02-08 Premier 16 NovaBlast (OV) (4) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1349 1633 1636 +3 19 1.00
2026-02-08 Empowered B16 Onyx (HO) (2) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1565 1620 1633 +13 32 1.00
2026-02-08 L2 161 Boys (LK) (3) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1556 1640 1620 -20 32 1.00
2026-01-11 Mamba 16 Purple 2-0 W PREMIER 1474 1631 1640 +9 26 1.00
2026-01-11 Chicago Elite B 16 Elite 2-1 W PREMIER 1558 1614 1631 +17 32 1.00
2026-01-10 630 Volleyball 16-3 0-2 L PREMIER 1626 1634 1614 -20 32 1.00
2026-01-10 MVC 16-GJ 0-2 L PREMIER 1449 1652 1634 -18 19 1.00
2026-01-10 UNO Boys 16National 2-0 W PREMIER 1417 1647 1652 +5 19 1.00
2025-12-14 MOD B16 Black 0-2 L CLUB 1759 1660 1647 -13 39 1.00
2025-12-14 Empower 16U Fuse 2-0 W CLUB 1588 1648 1660 +12 32 1.00
2025-12-13 HAVC 16 Black 2-1 W CLUB 1520 1640 1648 +8 26 1.00
2025-12-13 GSL 16 Elect - Josh 2-0 W CLUB 1626 1624 1640 +16 35 1.00
2025-12-13 WC Aces - B16 Diamonds 2-0 W CLUB 1511 1616 1624 +8 26 1.00
2025-12-12 Empower 16U Fuse 2-1 W CLUB 1590 1602 1616 +14 32 1.00
2025-12-12 Cyclones Boys 16G 2-0 W CLUB 1462 1595 1602 +7 26 1.00
2025-12-12 WIndy CIty Premier B16-1 2-0 W CLUB 1560 1581 1595 +14 32 1.00
2025-11-22 Legacy 16 National Boys (LK) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1472 1572 1581 +9 26 1.00
2025-11-22 SKY 16-1 (CA) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1587 1588 1572 -16 32 1.00
2025-11-22 Volley Next 16U (GL) 2-1 W AMERICAN 1598 1569 1588 +19 35 1.00
2025-11-22 L2 161 Boys (LK) 1-2 L AMERICAN 1578 1585 1569 -16 32 1.00
2025-11-08 L2 161 Boys (LK) (7) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1595 1566 1585 +19 35 1.00
2025-11-08 IDVB 16U Nick (LK) (6) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1495 1553 1566 +13 32 1.00
2025-11-08 Volley Next 16U (GL) (10) 1-2 L AMERICAN 1576 1570 1553 -17 35 1.00
2025-11-03 949 B16 Black (SC) 1-2 L PREMIER 1533 1593 1570 -23 32 1.00

Roster (10 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
3 Roland Bercot Outside 2027
13 Bryson Booker Middle 2028
11 Isaac Bushong Setter 2028
7 Roenin Dye Defensive Specialist 2028
14 Jayden Harris Libero 2028
6 James Hench Outside 2028
12 CJ Knoblauch Middle 2028
8 Hunter Lutton Middle 2028
24 Carter Papagiannis Setter 2028
28 Levi White Opposite 2028

Coaching Staff

Jessica Holtzclaw
Head Coach
Albert Garbacik
Assistant Coach