Boys 16 Volleyball Team · Empowered · Fort Wayne, IN
Empowered B16-Black is the #132 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1805 and a 44-23 record (66% win rate) across 67 matches. The team competes as part of Empowered (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | 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 | 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 | |
| 2026-06-13 | Adversity VBC 16 Purple (GL) | 1-2 | L | 25-21,20-25,7-15 | |
| 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 | Mamba 16 Purple | 2-0 | W | 10-25, 13-25 | |
| 2026-01-11 | Chicago Elite B 16 Elite | 2-1 | W | 26-24, 17-25, 14-16 | |
| 2026-01-10 | UNO Boys 16National | 2-0 | W | 25-9, 25-3 | |
| 2026-01-10 | MVC 16-GJ | 0-2 | L | 25-27, 18-25 | |
| 2026-01-10 | 630 Volleyball 16-3 | 0-2 | L | 30-28, 25-18 | |
| 2025-12-14 | MOD B16 Black | 0-2 | L | 12-25, 16-25 | |
| 2025-12-14 | Empower 16U Fuse | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-18 | |
| 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 | |
| 2025-12-13 | GSL 16 Elect - Josh | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-17 | |
| 2025-12-12 | WIndy CIty Premier B16-1 | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 25-20 | |
| 2025-12-12 | Cyclones Boys 16G | 2-0 | W | 25-11, 25-12 | |
| 2025-12-12 | Empower 16U Fuse | 2-1 | W | 25-20, 22-25, 17-15 | |
| 2025-11-22 | Volley Next 16U (GL) | 2-1 | W | 22-25, 25-22, 15-11 | |
| 2025-11-22 | Legacy 16 National Boys (LK) | 2-0 | W | 25-18, 25-15 | |
| 2025-11-22 | SKY 16-1 (CA) | 0-2 | L | 17-25, 15-25 | |
| 2025-11-22 | L2 161 Boys (LK) | 1-2 | L | 19-25, 25-22, 8-15 | |
| 2025-11-08 | IDVB 16U Nick (LK) (6) | 2-0 | W | 25-8, 25-9 | |
| 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 | |
| 2025-11-03 | 949 B16 Black (SC) | 1-2 | L | 25-15, 17-25, 15-13 | |
| 2025-11-02 | Team Momentum B16 Navy (GW) | 2-0 | W | 24-26, 19-25 | |
| 2025-11-02 | SF Elite 16 Manalo (NC) | 2-1 | W | 28-26, 19-25, 8-15 | |
| 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 | Legacy 16 National Boys (LK) | 2-0 | W | 25-11, 25-7 | |
| 2025-10-25 | GRV 16 | 2-0 | W | 25-21, 25-12 | |
| 2025-10-25 | MiElite 16 Black (LK) | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-8 | |
| 2025-10-18 | IDVB 16U Amir/Scott (LK) | 2-0 | W | 25-19, 25-9 | |
| 2025-10-18 | L2 161 Boys (LK) | 0-2 | L | 13-25, 15-25 | |
| 2025-10-18 | GRV 16 | 2-0 | W | 25-12, 25-20 | |
| 2025-10-18 | Legacy 16 National Boys (LK) | 2-0 | W | 25-19, 25-18 |
| 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 | 1850 | 1825 | 1805 | -20 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | SMBC North 16 Molten (SC) | 2-1 | W | ELITE | 1699 | 1824 | 1825 | +1 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | Husky 16.1 (NE) | 2-0 | W | ELITE | 1817 | 1801 | 1824 | +23 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | MCVC 16's (NE) | 2-1 | W | ELITE | 1873 | 1776 | 1801 | +25 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | Pilipa'a 16's (MK) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1829 | 1798 | 1776 | -22 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | MOD B16 Black (GL) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1980 | 1813 | 1798 | -15 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | Pipeline 16-3 (GL) | 2-0 | W | ELITE | 1641 | 1809 | 1813 | +4 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | Stars 16 Lion (PM) | 2-1 | W | ELITE | 1804 | 1793 | 1809 | +16 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-03 | HAVC 16 Black (GL) | 2-0 | W | ELITE | 1526 | 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 | 1597 | 1798 | 1788 | -10 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-21 | JAX SKYLINE 16B Royal (FL) | 0-2 | L | PREMIER | 1968 | 1809 | 1798 | -11 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-21 | A2 16 Red (OV) | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1692 | 1798 | 1809 | +11 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Mintonette Sports b.62 (OV) | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1584 | 1792 | 1798 | +6 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | MVC 16-GJ (BG) | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1754 | 1769 | 1792 | +23 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | SPVB B16 Alpha (GL) | 1-2 | L | PREMIER | 1901 | 1764 | 1769 | +5 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-19 | JAX SKYLINE 16B Royal (FL) | 0-2 | L | PREMIER | 1887 | 1774 | 1764 | -10 | 54 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-19 | RVA Boys 16 Navy (BG) | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1587 | 1770 | 1774 | +4 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-19 | Illinois Jr's B16-1's (GL) | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1503 | 1766 | 1770 | +4 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | Preds 16U Boys Fire (CA) | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1761 | 1776 | 1766 | -10 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | HPSTL B16 Royal (GW) | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 2153 | 1779 | 1776 | -3 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | Boys BSVBC 16 Black (GW) | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1750 | 1764 | 1779 | +15 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | Adversity VBC 16 Purple (GL) | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1834 | 1770 | 1764 | -6 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | Next 16xBlack (OV) | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1704 | 1777 | 1770 | -7 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | Academy 16O Under Armour | 0-2 | L | AMERICAN | 2130 | 1783 | 1777 | -6 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | Vanguard 16 Gold Cagnoli | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1857 | 1772 | 1783 | +11 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | MVC 16-Joe | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1906 | 1743 | 1772 | +29 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | TI Elite B16.1 | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1573 | 1736 | 1743 | +7 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | Vanguard 16 Gold Cagnoli | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1835 | 1712 | 1736 | +24 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | MVC 16-GJ | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1729 | 1694 | 1712 | +18 | 37 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Jabin Amundson | Middle | 2027 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 5 | Brett Rechter | Setter | 2028 | ||
| 28 | Levi White | Right | 2028 |
Empowered B16-Black is the #132 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1805 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, based in Fort Wayne, IN. View the full Empowered club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.
Empowered B16-Black carries a roster of 12 players including Jabin Amundson, Roland Bercot, Bryson Booker. 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.